Toothless!

Look what we lost over the weekend…

Yes, both of them at the same time, naturally {smile}!

Pumpkin Cupcakes

Don't you just love fall?



For me it’s not just the changing of the leaves and cool weather


It’s all about anything and everything to do with pumpkin!

So here is an easy recipe that uses a boxed cake mix.


Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Butter Cream Pumpkin Frosting

For the cupcakes:


1 box spice cake mix
4 eggs
1 Cup Buttermilk
1/3 Cup Oil
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together, beating for 2 minutes on med/high speed. Pour about ¼ cup batter into each cupcake liner and bake for 15-20 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks. Yields about 24 cupcakes.

 For the frosting:


1 Cup butter {NO Margarine} at room temp.
4 Cup powdered sugar
4 Tbsp. buttermilk {depending on consistency}
2 Tbsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice {Yes you read that right 2 Tbsp.}


Whip butter until fluffy adding 1 cup of powdered sugar at a time followed with 1 Tbsp. of buttermilk after each cup of powdered sugar. Repeating these steps until frosting is well mixed and holds peaks. Add vanilla and pumpkin pie spice, and mix thoroughly.

Frost your cupcakes and enjoy!

I will be linking up at these great blogs today Tempt my Tummy - Tuesday at the Table - Tasty Tuesday

I can't wait...

Yes, once again CSN has contacted me to do a product review. I just love it when someone wants to give me anything, even a stick of gum. My husband should be happy that I am so easy to please {smile}!



I was really excited this time and spent some time going over everything they have to offer. From sugar shakers, floor rugs and even an ottoman coffee table.


But this time I picked something I have been studying up on, a lot. And when it arrives, I plan on sharing with you just what it is and how I am going to put it to use.


Keeps your eyes open this one will be a learning experience for us all!

Have a fabulous weekend everyone!

One Down, One to Go!

Remember when I told you that my kiddos wanted me to MAKE their Halloween costumes this year?

Well I started with the easiest one first and just finished it up last night.

Introducing….Hannah aka a blue M&M.

She forgot to put on her white gloves and matching blue M&M candy bag I made her. But I am sure I will share with you all about that when they trick-or-treat!

popchip L-O-V-E!

Meet a new love of mine…The popchip!

I can’t tell you how much I love these things.

Can you tell?


When I first saw they turned popcorn into a chip, I thought they were nuts.

Then I ate my first one and have been happy ever sense!

Next time you’re out, and come across them, buy yourself a little bag. Cross-my-heart you will love them!

No Brainer Fruit Salad!

It really cannot get any easier than this one folks!



One of my all time go-to-side salads is this…

Whatever fruit you have on hand, or in season. Here I used bananas, apples, oranges, grapes and strawberries.

Then pour this over it well, saturating all the fruit. Not only does it taste fabulous it won’t brown either!

Linking up at these great places today Tempt My Tummy - Tuesday at The Table - Tasty Tuesday -

A Polka Dotted Pumpkin for Teacher

This is the second year now that we have glittered pumpkins to share with our teachers.

It’s hard to do a project any easier or faster than this one!

First, let the kiddos help you pick out the cutest pie pumpkins you can find.

Using round sponge brushes, simply dip in paint and dot over your pumpkins. I try to have a little excess paint to hold the glitter. Just don’t get too much or your pumpkins will have the runs {smile}!

After you have polka dotted your pumpkin hold it over and open newspaper and generously sprinkle Martha Stewarts Super Fine glitter in the same color as your paint. Simply pick up newspaper and dump back into your glitter bottle. It will look like you are using a ton of glitter at first. But, it really is only very little.


Lightly blow off remaining glitter and allow your pumpkin to dry for about an hour.

Finishing off with a cute little ribbon and pumpkin stand. A perfect gift for any teacher’s table.

Linking up at these great blogs today Between Naps on the Porch - Making the Word Cuter - The Girl - Made by You Monday's