Mario Brothers Birthday Party

I remember when I played Super Mario Brothers for the first time. It was amazing, and so different than earlier video games. It’s even more fun that Mario and friends are still popular with kids these days. So when my Mario-obsessed 8-year-old wanted a birthday party, we knew the theme right away — a Mario […]

Make Your Own Cookie Cutter

Once you start making sugar cookies, you might find that you never have enough cookie cutters. You might even find that it’s midnight and you need a tooth cookie cutter and you can’t wait the two days for Amazon to ship it to you. Or, you may want a custom cookie cutter that doesn’t exist […]

Tooth & Braces Sugar Cookies

When you need to say “I’m Sorry” to your Orthodontist because you completely forgot about an appointment, and you’re working on your sugar-cookie game, then really, there’s only one thing you can do…make sugar cookies in the shape of teeth! The braces were a bit of a struggle as I wasn’t sure how exactly to […]

Creamy Raspberry Jalapeño Dip

There are few things in life that I’m addicted to that do NOT involve chocolate. But, this creamy, raspberry jalapeno dip is one of them. It’s the perfect combination of spicy and sweet and and is perfect for game day or anytime. Check out the video: If you liked this video, like it and share […]

Hearts & Roses Sugar Cookies

A little Valentine’s Day sugar cookie inspiration from Lori Garcia Studios. I grew up calling hearts Valentine’s. I’m not sure why, but this is what my cute, southern-mama Linda called them. So even though I labeled this post “Hearts & Roses Sugar Cookies,” in my head I’m calling them “Valentines & Roses Sugar Cookies.” These […]

Bakery-Style Buttercream Frosting: Your New Go-to Recipe

This bakery-style frosting is light, creaming and full of flavor. It doesn’t taste like it came from a tub from the store…it’s so much better! With just a few ingredients, it’s easy to make and so versatile it will become your go-to frosting recipe. The best part, people will swear it comes from a bakery! […]

Easiest & Best DIY Laundry Detergent – Good for Front & Top Loaders

Two-minutes, two ingredients and less than $2 laundry detergent. Think making your own laundry detergent is a lot of work? We’re here to tell you it doesn’t have to be. Learn how to make Lazy Girl’s DIY laundry detergent…that takes two minutes, has only two ingredients, and cost less than $2. Read on to learn […]

Groundhog Day Cupcakes

If you have a few minutes you can make these Groundhog Day cupcakes. Whether you make them completely from scratch, or use store-bought items, these adorable cupcakes are a lot of reward for a little effort. Groundhog Day Cupcakes What you’ll need… – Cupcakes (make your own or buy them, we won’t tell!) – Chocolate […]

OurPact Parent-Control App Review

Six months ago a friend let me in on a little secret — she uses an app called OurPact that put parental controls on your kids phones, tablets and other devices. With two teenage boys, I knew we needed to do something to help protect and manage their screen time. Now after a half-year of […]

Valentine Lego Minifigures

Valentine’s is one of my favorite holidays — anything that celebrates with pink and red hearts, glitter, roses and chocolate is for me! Some years I like to hand-make valentines for my children and their classmates, and some years I like to pick up a box of generic commercial ones from Target. It really depends […]