Make Ahead Meals First Giveaway

If you know me you know I love love love baking! If you want to bring anything to a party just ask me to bring a dessert and I will.

Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms is having her first giveaway. She is giving away a book on how to be more creative with cupcakes... Now my 4th of July cupcakes can get a makeover!


She is also giving away 12 piece decorating kit and decorative boxes to put your finished cupcakes in. So head over to Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms and enter to win! The contest ends March 24th at 9 pm EST. There are many ways to gain entries as well!

Small Talk 6: WWW BFFs

Click the picture above to join in and learn about Small Talk Six at MomDot.

Today’s topic is “6 reasons why your online friends are better than your real life ones.” You can answer this with a list of 6 words, 6 phrases, 6 sentences, 6 paragraphs, 6 photos, 6 videos, etc . . .


This will be a easy one, because many of my relationships are formed online. I do have those few friends that I cherish that I get to see offline, but I do have those few relationships that are only online that I could not live without.

*In no way are my online friends better than my real life ones. Honestly I cherish them the same as my real life ones.

1. We met with things already in common whether being blogging or motherhood. There were really no awkward moments.

2. I can trust them just as much as my real life friends, and they know they can trust me.

3. They are mainly mothers, so I know if I have poop problems I know I can go to them and won't gross them out.

4. No matter the problem I know they have my back and vice versa!

5. We can sit all day IMing on and off and always have something to talk about.

6. American Idol nights need I say more? (You know who you are)

A Volatile Relationship

Lately I have had one bumpy, volatile relationship in my life.

It happened once I had kids.

Treats me horribly one day and then it's nothing but sunshine and roses the next!

This relationship is one I have with sleep.

We got along really well when I was a teenager and young adult, but something changed once my chicks were born.

Sleep abuses me physically and emotionally on a daily basis.

Sometimes it let's me get 2 hours of quiet time while Chick 3 naps, and others it gives me a taste of freedom for 30 minutes.

Sometimes it gives me a solid 8 hours of sleep and others it is broken with a few hours here and there.

I have laughed and I have cried because of it. I have embraced it and I have kicked it to the curb.

I wish we could patch things up and have a relationship that only has good times. Of course no relationship is that way.

For those who have the same type of relationship with sleep maybe it's time to start a support group.

Putting out an APB

The APB is for this Chick. She has been missing for the last 3 days... well not her but her spunky personality.

I want to find that smile, laugh, and comedic acting child.

I want to find the child that thinks farting is funny (yes not something to condone, but I will take it).

I want to find the child that will grab your hand to take you the bathroom if the door is open (she is our door police).

I want to find the child who will be on top of a table in seconds flat.


This is Chick 3 today. She has been this way for 3 days. Her usual personality is somewhere in there, but the virus she has is taking over. Hopefully with all the Motrin and Tylenol we are giving her to keep the fever down will help get rid of that virus and bring back my missing Chick!

I HATE germs!

Yes I know there are good germs.

I think I heard somewhere that there are, but the ones I am talking about are the ones that keep my Chicks from being the sassy, energetic Chicks they are.

It makes me use a word I dislike using... HATE!

I think the only reason I am having this rant is because I am sleep deprived.

I am not talking oops I went to bed late and am paying for it today.

I am talking having your baby wake up crying because they can't breath. Then you wake up and have to hold them while they are asleep so they can.

I am talking being woken up again because they are hacking up what sounds to be a lung.

So germs I HATE you!

I hate the fact that my piggy of a Chick wants nothing to do with food.

I hate the fact that my little Chick wants to only lay on the couch and watch TV.

I hate that I can't take advantage of the lovely weather outside and have to keep my slightly fevered child cooped up indoors.

I really do loathe you so please do whats best and LEAVE!

Ok rant over.

Eating Healthy = no dessert? Think Again!

Every time I thought about "dieting", or what I now call eating healthy I'd say good-bye to all the yummy snacks and desserts I would eat. I would deprive myself of all the unhealthy sugars like candy bars, cakes, ice cream etc. After all this deprivation I would loose weight and then go on a binge that would help me gain all those pounds back.

Now that I am back on track I have actually done my research, because honestly I love to end my day with dessert. Instead of buying packaged items like cookies and cakes I have learned that making your own and tweaking the recipes a bit can let you eat that dessert, as well as buying lower calorie items. You can eat this without the guilt. Isn't the guilt that helps loose that motivation?

The other night Chick 2 was going through the "Biggest Loser Family" cookbook and found a dessert she wanted to make us. It was a peanut butter fudge sundae. The total calories for this sundae are 196. If you calculate Weight Watchers points it came out to be a 3 point dessert.

The sundae in all its glory!

My little Chef

The whole house thought it was one of the best desserts ever! I do have to say that seeing my Chick getting involved with our new ways made this momma proud!

Just remember that eating healthy doesn't mean no treats and better yet no more of feeling guilty for when you do!

Cheat Sheet Mondays

Mondays I will post my cheats or healthy alternatives to those foods I can't live without. I will also add those foods I found that are great tasting but low in calories and fat. Some Monday's I may add healthy recipes.

Today's trick is for the sweet tooth in all of us. I love ending my day with a treat, but we all know those treats can be very high in calories and fat. Fret not because there are tricks out there, so you can get that treat without the guilt. Better yet they taste just as good as well!

One of my tricks is...I know what you are thinking, "Fat free ice cream always tastes fat free." This one I can honestly say does not! It is oh so yummy in all it's chocolate glory!

This yummy dessert is only 90 calories, fat free (of course) and has 4 grams of dietary fiber and you get half a cup. You can also had 2 tbsp of whipped topping and have a little yummy sundae!

Eating healthy doesn't mean to deprive yourself of the goodies. The trick is to indulge, but with the healthier alternatives! Hope this helps!