We recently moved to a new house. While I love my new home, the builders obviously didn’t have young children and put light-colored carpet in the dining room. We hope to one day exchange the carpet for wood, but in the mean time, I have a very messy baby who likes to throw food. I […]
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Salted Caramel Frosting
Last night for dessert, I made an amazingly delicious pumpkin cake. The reviews said to top it with cream cheese frosting, but I was out of cream cheese. I decided to make a salted caramel frosting and it was delicious. I used my mom’s caramel frosting recipe as a base, but changed it a little […]
Kid Room Decorations
Kid’s tastes change constantly as they get older. Because of this, it’s hard to keep one design in their room for very long. Here is an easy, inexpensive way to change the look of a room without damaging the walls. Buy wooden shapes or letters at a craft store. Paint them with craft paint and […]
Homemade Oatmeal
A few months ago, I started eating homemade oatmeal every morning for breakfast. Not only does eating oatmeal daily have a ton of health benefits, but I feel full longer when I eat oatmeal for breakfast. A few weeks ago, I tried to eat a pre-packaged oatmeal and threw it away after a few bites. […]
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I am so excited to share with my readers, the fabulous Babes n’ Beads online boutique. Babes n’ Beads features trendy baby clothing, vintage hair accessories for girls, jewelry and more. The wonderful ladies of Babes n’ Beads have offered the Pink Apron Blog readers and exclusive discount. After making your selections, type in the coupon code […]
Pizza Pinwheels
Much of my love for cooking and baking came from my mom. I remember spending hours as a child sitting across from her at the breakfast bar watching her cook. Here is a delicious recipe she came up with, written in her own words. Make one recipe of sweet roll dough. Here is the recipe […]
Make a Better Cake Using a Cake Mix
I love cake mixes. Whether I use them to make cakes, brownies or cookies, cake mixes make a quick, easy dessert. My favorite go-to cookbooks for a quick dessert are 101 Things to do with a Cake Mix and 101 More Things to do with a Cake Mix, both by Stephanie Ashcraft. Below are a […]
Easy, Homemade Baby Blankets
When my mom hears someone is having a baby, she always makes them these baby blankets. I have a boy and a girl, so I have enough of these baby blankets to keep an army warm. They are the perfect blanket because they are warm and big enough for a good, tight swaddle. The best […]
Guilt-Free Chocolate-Banana Shake
Growing up, my mom would occasionally make me a chocolate banana shake for breakfast. She did it the tradional way of using ice cream. Now that I’m older and have had two children, I can’t have too many full-fat shakes. This weekend, I made a shake that tasted exactly the same as those shakes my […]
Strawberry Glaze
Here is a recipe for an amazing strawberry glaze. Ingredients: I batch cream cheese frosting 2 C strawberries Directions: Puree the strawberries and place them in a strainer to drain a bit off the juice. Make your favorite cream cheese frosting. Whip pureed strawberries into cream cheese frosting. Refrigerate I drizzled this over almond cupcakes […]
