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Smoothies are one of my favorite treats. I’ll choose them over ice cream, popsicles or frozen yogurt any day. Even my family has taken notice because I regularly get blenders as christmas gifts (in case my family is reading this, … Read more
Music lovers, musicians, and anyone wanting a unique museum experience should plan a trip to the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. Former Target Chief Executive, Robert J. Ulrich, was inspired to found the museum after experiencing the musical instruments museum … Read more
A typical Friday night in our house, means pizza and a family friendly movie, usually one from our extensive Disney collection. This week, thanks to complimentary tickets provided by Disney on Ice, we were headed to to see the Disney … Read more
I first learned to Crochet when I was in girl scouts. I remember the first blanket I ever made was with a single stitch at a time and without a pattern. I just kept going until it was the length … Read more
With family spread out from Washington to New York to California to Korea the holidays always mean travel. This holiday season, we packed our bags, boarded a plane and headed to visit our family in Seattle, Washington for Christmas. Living … Read more
Tomorrow with six days left before Christmas, the weather in Houston is forecast to be an 80 degree day! The good news, a cold front is supposed to move in Thursday and stay through Christmas. With cooler weather and a … Read more
This was our first year of “Elf on the Shelf” adventures with our children, and boy, is it a lot of work! It’s also a ton of fun for us and the kids. After the kids are tucked in, and … Read more
I love the holidays. My favorite time of year are the months between October and January. Between Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year and our anniversary I’m never feel more festive. I love the decorations, traditions, the music and of course … Read more
“It is the most wonderful time of the year!” If you’re a fan of holiday movies, then you know that these words sum up what it’s all about. In addition to making cute holidays treats, every year I look forward … Read more
The holidays have always been my favorite time of year, even as a kid. It’s more than presents (although I do love to give gifts) the holidays are simply magical. Its a time of year when families come together no … Read more
Another fun Bakerella creation is Bullseye, Target’s mascot and resident hound. I love Target and these Bullseye cake pops are darling (the lifesaver collar? Brilliant!). Target also carries a Bakerella Cake Pop Kit in stores that makes creating and presenting … Read more
Has your best friend been a maid of honor before? Is she getting married soon? Then you should be on the lookout for some awesome bridesmaid gift ideas to give her. We all know, the friends we ask to stand … Read more
Summer is winding down and the big kids are returning to school. Some of you are relieved the kids will return to a routine and the house will be quieter. My house, however, will still be full of chaos as … Read more
Summer might be half over, but I think today is definitely the nicest day we’ve had yet! Just beautiful! All this sunshine reminded me that we wanted to start having a weekly sunday BBQ gathering for our friends so I … Read more
By now I know you’ve heard the news, Radiator Springs has arrived at Cars Land Disneyland California Adventure Park! They’ve brought all the vintage charm of Route 66 to Southern California for your family to enjoy this summer. I recently … Read more
Grapevine Texas is located between Dallas and Ft. Worth and is a small, vintage town that’s BIG on charm and activities. The average temperatures in Grapevine run around 95° during the summer, 50° during the winter, and 65° in the … Read more