tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83619086715181584902012-01-21T20:11:13.532-08:00This blog is a dumping ground for all of the things I'm interested in: crafting, baking, making things myself to save money, living an eco-friendly life, and all things mommy-related. So be prepared to see all sorts of stuff on this blog... everything from cake projects to baby food recipes to craft projects to money saving tips.Maidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12368123162508701354noreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8361908671518158490.post-77556993976840671882010-09-04T10:28:00.000-07:002010-09-04T10:28:42.390-07:00

I just posted on my other blog some of the meals that I've made ahead and frozen in preparation for our baby's arrival. Since it is mommy related and people who come across this blog might be looking for some ideas, here's the link. When making stuff like lasagna, it's not much more work to make two when you are already making one. Why not double the recipe and save one for later when you

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Wednesday was my farmer's market (FM) day and I thought I'd post a picture of all the stuff I came away with. I could have gotten a lot more, but it was too hot and I wanted to get in and out. I stopped at only a few of the stalls at only one end of the market and that's all I could handle. Today we got: a small bag of tiny potatoes; a big bunch of red chard; 3 artichokes; half flat of

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I'm a stay-at-home mom to a 4 year old girl.  She keeps me busy.  We've got another girl on the way due early September, but I would really like it if she came early.  I know you can't plan these things, but maybe if I visualize it, it will happen?  Well, it's worth a shot. We live a simple life in the Bay Area.  I am vegan while my husband and daughter are mostly vegan (the occasional dairy

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Since I do so many cakes for kids around my daughter's age who undoubtedly request something with a "princess" theme, I wanted to do something completely different for her 4th birthday party. As a compromise, I'm making her a princess cake to share at preschool on her actual birthday.  My husband had the brilliant idea of having a Dr. Seuss themed party and I thought it was genius!We had already

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My munchkin's 4th birthday is fast approaching and we are throwing her a Dr. Seuss themed art party. We'll have Dr. Seuss art and craft projects, Dr. Seuss decorations, and, of course, a Dr. Seuss cake. It's pretty exciting! Stay tuned for a post all about that.In the meantime, I have been making some of the decorations now so that I won't be so crunched for time when the party date is upon me

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I was hired to make a "princess" themed cake for a little girl's birthday party. For a while now, I've had this idea to make a gum paste tiara to sit atop a cake. I finally got to try out my idea and since I couldn't find any sort of tutorial on how to do it, I thought I'd write my own for future "how to make a gum paste tiara" Googlers.A bit of info first for those who may not have much

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