Uncrustables......

So my husband and daughter are HUGE fans of PB&J sandwiches. I think they could live off them. But the thing is they are pretty picky when it comes to what kind of sandwiches they are. They LOVE Smuckers Uncrustables. I have to agree, they are quite yummy and very convenient. But those suckers are expensive. So I was delighted when I saw The Pampered Chef's 'Cut-N-Seal'. Not only was I excited to be able to create my own for my family, but I knew I would finally stop spending $4 for a box of sandwiches that probably really costs less than a dollar. I jumped on the purchase right away!

After a week of waiting it arrived at my doorstep. I jumped at the chance to try this thing out. Who cares if it was 1pm and no one was hungry. I ripped open the box and pulled out the peanut butter. Voila! It was perfect!! I absolutely love this thing. But even more, my family is happy to have their very own Uncrustables maker at home. Ready to make their favorite sandwich in a pinch.

For the love of DOUGHNUTS!!!

So besides cupcakes, I am head over heels in love with doughnuts. As a child I would walk with my cousins to Winchell's Doughnut Shop and order the most colorful doughnut they sold. It didn't matter how messy it was- I just had to have it! It was a plain cake doughnut with pink frosting and colorful sprinkles. You could say that I loved anything pink from a very early age. And that did have a little influence on the choices I made when picking anything out =) I was also taught how to make homemade doughnuts by my mom. But they were nothing fancy. Just a plain ol' doughnut sprinkled with regular sugar and sometimes a little cinnamon added to mix things up a bit. Don't get me wrong, they were yummy and I still make homemade ones every now and then. But you will still find me sneaking into the local doughnut shop to buy my colorful treat at least once a week.

Now you all know my love of Etsy. If you aren't aware of Etsy, I highly recommed checking the site out. I have not bought jewelry from anywhere else besides Esty since my very first purchase from them online. The site is filled with a whole bunch of amazing and original pieces. Anyway, back to what I was about to say! As I was doing my nightly "browse" on the site, I came across this eye catching pendant. It was like I was in the Winchell's Doughnut Shop again. I was staring at this piece of jewelry as if it was the real thing. It looked so yummy that I was starting to crave a doughnut. Yes, I know it's crazy. But how could you not? Anyway, I convinced myself that I already had a cupcake necklace, so why not?!?

(Click picture to see Etsy seller)

Well, my necklace came in the mail today. And I have to say that I am so pleased with it. It looks exactly like it does in the picture and I can't wait to wear it tomorrow!

Cupcakes

It's been a while since I've been blogging. A lot has changed since. We'll, I've quit my job and am now the proud mama of a preschooler. Where has the time gone?!? It has been a wonderful 2-weeks and I am loving it! Of course given that I am at home....sitting, thinking, wondering "what if?", a thought crossed my mind. What about starting a business? Just a little something to start on the side. But what would I do? What do I LOVE? Then it hit me. I'm not called 'Pink Cupcake Momma' for nothing!! Soooo, I'm in the works of starting a home business. CUPCAKES!!!

I'll have more later. And even maybe a website- if I can pull my husband away from his own time devoted to his business. So I'm crossing my fingers that my idea will come to fruition. Because nothing makes me happier than cupcakes and baking them =)

Sunday's

I really think Sunday is the best day of the week. Yes, there is the little fact that work is the next day, but I just really LOVE Sunday's! It's a total family day for us. We do everything together from the minute we wake up.

Today we did our usual Sunday brunch, but not until we baked some yummy blueberry muffins for the week. Maddie is always insisting on helping me out in the kitchen, which was a tough transition for me. Being the neat freak that I am , I've finally learned to let go. The messes she creates no longer have an effect on me. I've come a long way =)

This Sunday was a play-in day. After a week long tease of beautiful weather; mother nature has decided to bring us back to the land of gloom. We decided to travel to Old Sac for a fun day at the Railroad Museum. Maddie and I have never been there, and Chris insisted it would be fun. Desperate to find something to do to keep our 2-yr old occupied, we made the 30 minute drive. Not being a fan of railroads, trains or crowds- I have to admit that Chris was right. It was pretty fun! And I also found something for myself at the end of our visit....shopping! Granted, it was the museum gift shop. But I never turn down the change to possibly find a "treasure" to take home.

It was a pretty fun weekend- minus the rain of course. But I can say that it was a GREAT Sunday!!

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