Our house is about a 5 minute walk to the kids' school. Which is truly a blessing most days! In our crazy dash to get everyone's shoes, jackets, and backpacks on and out the door, it's an absolute life saver that we don't have a long walk or drive in the morning. ("Wait, did I remember to put your lunch bags in your backpacks? Let me just unzip and check. NO NO sweetie... don't stop walking, we're going to be late... I can walk and zip at the same time...") Once I get back home after dropping … [Read more...]
Mason Jar Easter Gifts
Have you noticed lately how the stores are just FILLED with inexpensive Easter candy? Like seriously. How much candy does a kid need at Easter? Do you think we go overboard these days? I find it hard not to go overboard when there are so many choices - especially with all the really inexpensive and cute things from the dollar store. So this is me toning things back. *breathe* I'm already having trouble leaving it at just this. There's this guilty feeling in the back of my mind, like somehow … [Read more...]
Homemade Easter Cream Eggs
Hi there! It's Kelly from Typically Simple and I'm back with an oh-so-yummy treat that is perfect for Easter! I love all of the treats that come out just for Easter, like Reese's peanut butter eggs, jelly beans, and Cadbury Creme Eggs. Any sort of treats with chocolate and peanut butter are my absolute favorite, and I recently made a batch of homemade peanut butter eggs that were quite delicious. Since I already had out most of the ingredients that are needed to make homemade Easter cream eggs, … [Read more...]
Chocolate Turtle Poke Cake Recipe
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have a super delicious cake recipe to share with you today. This chocolate turtle poke cake is amazingly decadent, so delicious, and (best of all) easy to make! One of my absolute favorite things to do is cook with my kids. Cooking and baking bring me so much joy, and I love being able to share something I love with my children. My girls both love it too, and we've made a wide variety of things together, from homemade bread, to a million … [Read more...]
Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies
Hi everyone! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have THE MOST amazing cookie recipe to share with you today. These red velvet chocolate chip cookies are seriously dreamy. The best part is that they're super easy and quick to make, too! Not to brag too much, but I'm pretty famous for my chocolate chip cookies. When I was about sixteen, I started bringing homemade chocolate chip cookies to school to share with friends. All of a sudden, I had an abundance of friends. :) Everything was … [Read more...]
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cereal Cookies
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, back with another delicious cookie recipe to share! Of all the different flavor combinations out there, I think peanut butter and chocolate has to be the very best one. That combination of sweet and salty is pure perfection. The two flavors were just made for each other! It's not just me, though... my whole family is obsessed with peanut butter and chocolate. My husband has asked for this chocolate peanut butter layer cake for the last five … [Read more...]
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe
Hello, One Little Project readers! I'm Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I am so excited to be a new contributor here. If you can't tell from my blog name, I am super into baking! It's my favorite form of stress relief, and I bake something delicious at least twice a week. I bake most of my own bread, as well as other staples like tortillas and even crackers, but I definitely have a sweet tooth, too. I love to bake cakes, tarts, pies, crumbles, you name it! My all-time favorite thing to bake, … [Read more...]
Christmas Magic Cookie Bars
Hi there! I'm Kelly from Typically Simple where I share recipes, kids' crafts, and easy DIY projects. Simple dessert and treat recipes are some of my favorite things to make, especially during the Christmas season! Growing up, my mom always made these delicious magic cookie bars during the holidays. Just by looking at them, I thought a lot of work went into making them. When I was old enough to start helping, I was pleasantly surprised by just how easy they really are to make. I have so … [Read more...]
Flower Shaped S’more Pie Pops Recipe
These flower shaped s'more pie pops are an adorable summer treat! And they turned out to be so pretty with their golden brown colour, and just a pinch of coarse sugar to add some texture. It's a great little treat to make with the kids! The heart shaped mini blueberry pies that I made earlier this year were soooooo delicious that I've been wanting to try a variation on the recipe for awhile now! And come on... who doesn't love s'mores?! These s'more pie pops turned out to be beautiful (or at … [Read more...]
No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake
I have to admit, I love trying new dinner recipes, but when it comes to baking sweets and treats, I'm just not very adventurous. Even when we have a family get together, I'm the first person to volunteer to bring an appetizer, or a vegetable side dish, or even a fancy salad. But when someone asks me to bring a dessert, I'm a little lost. This recipe for chocolate eclair cake is going to be my new, favourite, go-to recipe though! It's quick, it's easy to make and it tastes AMAZING! And best of … [Read more...]
