Cricut Crafting

A year’s worth of toddler activities with one pack of felt!

I grabbed a pack of 12x12 felt from Amazon and plan to make toddler activities for my 1.5 year old throughout the year. I know there are many felt kits you can buy that are pre-cut but this one pack of felt cost me $13 and I know I'm going to get at least 6+ seasonal… Continue reading A year’s worth of toddler activities with one pack of felt!

Other Crafting

Halloween Hand/Footprint Templates

Capture your little ones handprints on the spider web. Slightly overlap their hands (I failed at this below lol) so you create one spider with many legs! Add some eyes like the example and you’re good to go! The second template can be used for their footprints. Check out the examples I did with my… Continue reading Halloween Hand/Footprint Templates

Baking

Chocolate Ice Cream

Chocolate Ice Cream This is a chocolate ice cream recipe to use with your KitchenAid ice cream maker attachment. KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker Attachmentmixing bowlset of measuring cupsspatula 1/2 cup cocoa powder1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)1/2 cup granulated sugar2 cups whole milk2 cups heavy whipping cream2 tsp vanilla extract Put the KitchenAid ice cream bowl… Continue reading Chocolate Ice Cream

Baking

Monster Cookie Dessert Dip

Monster Cookie Dessert Dip 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)1 cup peanut butter ((I used creamy))1 tsp vanilla extract1/2 cup brown sugar1.5 cups powdered sugar1/2 cup quick oats8 oz cool whip1 cup mini M & M's (plus more for topping) Beat together the room temperature cream cheese & peanut butter until combined.Add in vanilla extract… Continue reading Monster Cookie Dessert Dip

Cricut Crafting

Under the Sea/Narwhal Baby Shower

Choosing a theme for my baby shower was really difficult for me since I'm so indecisive. I wanted something that was fun to craft for but also a little unique. Enter- lots of narwhals! I'd call the theme I went with under the sea but with a heavy narwhal focus. I've thought narwhals were hilarious… Continue reading Under the Sea/Narwhal Baby Shower

Baking

Mini Egg Cookies

Mini eggs are without a doubt the best Easter chocolate and I like to maximize all the ways I can consume them- enter the mini egg cookie!! These cookies are deliciously soft and chewy and are definitely a must-try. Another great thing is that mini eggs are available year round now so we can make… Continue reading Mini Egg Cookies

Baking

Royal Icing Recipe & Basics

Royal icing is a bit of a beast when it comes to learning how to decorate with it. It takes a lot of practice and patience but if you stick with it you'll get the hang of it! In my opinion, the hardest part of decorating cookies with royal icing is mastering the different types… Continue reading Royal Icing Recipe & Basics

Baking

Sugar Cookie Decorating Tools

Here's a list of many of the products I use to decorate sugar cookies. I have expanded my collection over time by adding stenciling and airbrushing to the mix but you definitely don't need to start with those. Some links throughout this blog are affiliate links which means I may make a small commission if… Continue reading Sugar Cookie Decorating Tools