Maddy and I headed out to the craft store yesterday with a mission. We were in the mood to craft, or in other words make something cute while also making a big mess. While wandering the aisles looking for something fun to do we came across the Easter merchandise. In an attempt to be a… Continue Reading
As a mom I’m not a huge fan of candy canes because all Maddy wants to do is eat them. From the minute she wakes up she starts asking for one with swift repeats of her request coming in rapid fire succession for the rest of the day. Now that we have turned some candy… Continue Reading
Evolving Mommy’s Virtual Holiday Cookie Exchange Winners! (Email subscribers, click through to Evolving Mommy to see video.) Congratulations winners! Thank you to everyone who participated. I loved reading your recipes and gathering ideas for all of my holiday baking! You’ll find links to all of this years cookie exchange recipes below. Looking for more ideas?… Continue Reading
Evolving Mommy’s Virtual Holiday Cookie Exchange Growing up I ate a lot of cookies. I have had many favorites. Many. Growing up my grandma’s forgotten kisses were my favorite. I am not sure if it was the taste the texture or the whimsical white fluffiness of her fluffy white meringue cookies. Either way they are… Continue Reading
Evolving Mommy’s Virtual Holiday Cookie Exchange! Last year my friend Gillian, made cookies to give to her husbands clients. I wish I was one of his clients because a plate of beautiful cookies is one of the things I really love. My friends these cookies, were especially beautiful cookies. The cookies in the picture below… Continue Reading
Evolving Mommy’s Virtual Holiday Cookie Exchange! I love getting recipes in my inbox. My baking to do list is growing by the day. Date Bar recipe provided by Gillian. Ingredients for the filling: 3 cups coarsely chopped dates (a generous pound!) 1 1/2 cups water For the crust and topping: 3/4 cup firmly packed brown… Continue Reading
Evolving Mommy’s Virtual Holiday Cookie Exchange Day Four! Every December Maddy and I head over to my grandma’s house for a full day cookie baking extravaganza. Everyone in the family gets tins filled with cookies to enjoy and share with friends or co-workers. In last years cookie exchange I shared several of our favorites. The… Continue Reading
