Coca Cola

Can you believe these are cupcakes? They are soooo cute. Excellent job Bakerella.

Family Fun

I was looking for some games to play with the kids during Christmas Break, and I found this website http://www.usplayingcard.com/gamerules/childrenscardgames.html It has rules to all sorts fo fun card games. We will be trying some out.

yummy popcorn

http://www.brightideas.com/bright_idea.aspx?ID=93

This looks like a fun treat. It would be fun to use colors to match the holiday. I happen to have some red and green mm's. I just might have to make this.

*update: We tried this the other day. I was kind of disappointed. When I see colored popcorn i think of the jello popcorn balls my mom used to make as a kid, so I was hoping for some flavor. The other thing was how crunchy it was. Cooking it to hard crack makes it a brick. I still think there is nothing better than a chewy Jello popcorn ball. I will find that recipe and post it.

I Love Bakerella

Bakerella has such creativity. I am planning on letting the kids help me make these during Christmas break. I want to try them with the Red Velvet Recipe.

Christmas Apron

I am on an apron kick because I am trying to design one. I love this ones shape.

http://www.jessiesteele.com/index.php

Ornaments

I want to make these. I love the colors. How Fun.

http://www.bhg.com/holidays/christmas/ornaments/make-a-felt-mitten-and-ice-skate-ornament/

http://www.bhg.com/holidays/christmas/ornaments/easy-christmas-ornaments/?sssdmh=dm17.352380&page=14&esrc=nwholdec7_09_1&email=1803335739

Betty Crocker

I found these at Betty Crocker. These would be fun to decorate with the kids during Christmas break.

Aprons

http://www.jilliewillie.com/aprons1.html

http://mariemadelinestudio.com/aprons.html

I want an apron for every day of the week. I swear I am always ruining my clothes from spills and splatters.

calendar

http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/2008/11/countdown-to-christmas-make-your-own.html

I saw this today and thought it was so adorable. I really like that it can be a recycled thing. I am brain storming an idea to make it an all year calendar, something were you could change the different months and maybe use a dry erase marker on it somehow. Great thing to customize for any bedroom, kitchen, office. And would make a great gift.

Arm Warmer

I found another Arm warmer pattern that has a finger hole. I definitely want to try these.

http://journal.orangejuicy.com/?p=75

Hair Do's

Aleena's hair is finally getting a little longer and I found these cool websites for hair ideas.

She Does Hair

Curls and Cowlick

Cute 2 Try

I Want This

I saw this book on Cake Journal. I am putting this on my wish list.

Cupcake idea

I thought these would be cute for Livee's 1st birthday. I love collecting cupcake ideas. This blog is all about cupcakes. Check it out. Cupcakestakethecake

Yummiest Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 stick of butter
5 TBS shortning
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. quick oats
lots of chocolate chips

bake for 7-8 minutes at 400.
*Makes about 3 1/2 dozen
I always double this batch and make lots of cookie balls with my awesome Pampered chef cookie scoop. Freeze them. You always have a batch of cookie dough on hand.