Even with soaring gas prices, there are times nothing else works...not strolling, not rocking, not crying in the crib...just driving. So I say, grab a latte and go! Now if you'll excuse me...I'm off to enjoy the peace and quiet of naptime...in the car. ...
Tuesday's Tips
Tuesday’s Tip: Don’t take it for granted….
I turn on the tap, and water flows freely. Cool, refreshing and clean. And I don't even stop to be thankful for it. That's normal, you say. Here in America we're blessed. Many of us have no idea what it's like to live without access to clean water...or any water. But I do. I know what it's like to live in a dry land, to turn the tap and have nothing happen, to see water being hauled in ...
Tuesday’s Tip: Make your own fondant!
For me, one of the easiest ways to make cakes personal and unique is to use fondant when decorating them. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and am never quite satisfied with my ability to pipe icing or use other methods of decorating, but I find that using fondant frees me to get creative and try new things. I've sculpted bears, built towers, crafted palm trees...you get the idea...and I, ...
Tuesday’s Tip: Whatever Works….
Okay...I have a confession to make: I have no idea how to get a young child to take terrible medicine. And I've spent the last ten days trying. I finally realized that sometimes you just have to do whatever works. And, what worked this week (most of the time) was a powdered doughnut after every dose. The medicine my child was taking is terrible tasting and full of grit. I imagine ...