If you have young kids, you can’t help but appreciate the unbridled joy that follows a visit from Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny or Tooth Fairy.   There is a small window of opportunity as parents to let kids’ imaginations run so freely, to believe in these “magic” beings.  So, why not extend the magic with [...]

Here’s a quick and easy breakfast idea for Valentine’s Day that’s healthy too!  I saw a picture of this recipe in a magazine many years ago (I can’t remember which one).  My Rooster and I were both working full-time and this caught my eye as a nice way to surprise him with a cute Valentine’s [...]

For our kids, picking the theme of their birthday party is a very important decision.  And of course the cake is a big part of the celebration.  At first, I considered myself lucky if our party theme was included in selections offered by our local supermarket bakery.  I found out pretty quick that what was [...]

We all love a good party, and what better reason to celebrate than our child being a year older?  But where are the backyard parties with a few games, balloons, and a homemade cake (I’ll admit several of my cakes could be on the Cake Wrecks blog)? Many of today’s birthday celebrations have grown into [...]