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Love Is
Love is speaking kindly to yourself when you put on a bathing suit. Love is giving yourself permission to sit and read, bake, or create when the to-do list is crushing your spirit. Love is reconnecting with a childhood friend who knew you when. Love is the laughter of littles as you read them a story. Love is seeing the person who needs help and helping. Love is the smell of blueberry pancakes on a Sunday morning. Love is the cat that rubs against your legs or sits beside you. Love is in the words, how was your day? Love is letting go of control. Love is gazing up at…
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Unicorn Poop Cookies
Summer is here and the kids in my neighborhood keep knocking on my door asking if I can come out and play. #onceateacheralwaysateacher Since it’s ninety degrees outside I suggested we stay in and bake. This what they came up with: Unicorn Poop Cookies! What? I started out with two helpers and by the end of the afternoon I had a houseful. Our cookies didn’t quite turn out like the video but they sure were colorful and delicious! Of course I had to make a stop at the library for a picture book on unicorns. We used the recipe links under the video. Be sure to refrigerate or freeze the dough before…
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Memorial Day Weekend Books, Videos and Recipes
Memorial Day Weekend Books, Videos, and Recipes I couldn’t stay away. I’m supposed to be on a blogging break…couldn’t do it. In fact, I’ve been so excited with everything that’s happening in my writing life that I’ve had trouble sleeping. And when I can’t sleep, I’m thinking about characters in my YA novel or future blog posts. I love what I do! I can’t not do it… Let’s BEGIN with some heartwarming videos… Memorial Day Thoughts I have a friend who served in WWII and Vietnam. We go out to dinner to his favorite restaurant and he tells me stories of his life. At 18 he was drafted and promised that when he returned from his…
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Chocolate Fudge Icebox Cake
Ice cream cakes are my favorite! This icebox cake is ridiculously easy to make and delicious. Here’s where I found the original recipe. I changed it up a bit and let’s just say I did it on purpose. It wasn’t a mistake at all…nope…not at all. I meant to mix all the Cool Whip in with the fudge. I’m creative that way. <smile> Ingredients: Cool Whip (8 oz.), Fudge topping, ice cream sandwiches, chocolate instant pudding mix, Oreos Pour 1/2 cup of warm chocolate fudge over the Cool Whip. Whisk together and then add the box of instant pudding and crushed Oreos. I used about 18 Oreos for the entire cake. Stir. Place four…
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Easter Caramel Apples
Somehow Halloween flew by and I never had a chance to eat one of my favorite treats. Caramel Apples! So, I decided to make them for Easter. I cheated and bought the bag of caramel from the grocery store. Basically, this recipe takes about 15 minutes to make. Wrap the caramel around the apples, pop in the stick, put it in the oven for five minutes and then decorate. Be sure to decorate quickly before the caramel hardens. You can always keep extra caramel warm on the stove to use as you create your apple masterpiece. Enjoy! Happy Easter and Happy Passover! I’m taking a short blog break for the holiday.…
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Easter Treats
Arielle and I had to make our Easter treats early this year because this Easter Sunday she’ll be in Boston getting ready for the Boston Marathon! Check out her posts on training for the marathon on NPR. We decided to try making chocolate Easter eggs/nests/baskets. Try being the key word. Here’s where we got the idea: Howdoesshe.com As you can see from the picture we had to do some improvising. The white chocolate was easier to work with than the dark. If you use dark chocolate be sure it’s completely set before popping the balloon. If you’re going to leave the chocolate out on the counter to dry I would give…
