It’s time to start thinking about Christmas gifts! I’ll help you find some original items by posting some Funky Finds every Friday until after the holidays. Heck, if these posts are popular, maybe I’ll continue them forever! I love finding fun, creative stuff! Here’s a super cute Pac-Man Oven Mitt from fredflare.com: And I just …
Washington, DC is probably my favorite place to visit! I hate to vacation in the same place twice because there’s a whole world out there I still want to see, but I can go back to DC many times over and still experience new things. I’m definitely not a political person – in fact, I’d …
Your favorite group of quirky cake decorators from Charm City Cakes have released their first book! Ace of Cakes: Inside the World of Charm City Cakes is now available at bookstores. To celebrate the release, Food Network Magazine had a special article called the “10 Shocking Things you Didn’t Know About…Duff” in the November 2009 …
Thank you to everyone who is entering the Stuffed giveaway this week! Obesity is a serious issue that we must deal with, and I’m thrilled to see your comments. I’m going to wrap up this obesity mini-series today with a short list of my 5 tricks to keep you on the right dietary track. Disclaimer: …
Hank Cardello brings up many interesting points in his book Stuffed: an Insider’s Look at Who’s Really Making America Fat, but one of the things that particularly caught my attention is the idea that we are a “nation of diet lemmings.” As Hank says, We engulf every trend, no matter how ridiculous it sounds or …
I’m very excited to announce that my first giveaway is the book Stuffed: an Insider’s Look at Who’s Really Making America Fat by Hank Cardello. In the book, you will learn how grocery stores, restaurants, and food manufacturers manipulate you to purchase less expensive and less nutritious products. Then, you’ll discover ways to avoid their …
Free stuff (both received and given) makes me happy so I’m proud to announce that Cake Walk is now officially accepting offers to sponsor giveaways! Giveaways must be true freebies – no strings attached and no BOGOs. I cannot guarantee that all offers will be featured on Cake Walk, but I will do my best! …
THIS JUST IN: I am in a very close (too close for comfort) race for 1st place in this month’s Iron Cupcake Earth competition! Help me secure the top spot and all those excellent prizes by voting at No One Puts a Cupcake in a Corner. Just look for “Cake Walk” to cast your vote …
Remember the pumpkin cake topper I showed you how to make last week? Well, here’s the cake I created to go with it. The cake is made up of 6-and 10-inch tiers. I cut the sides at an angle to give it a more whimsical feel. Then, I carved the staircase out of the side …
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Voting is open of Iron Cupcake Earth: Music! This is my second time competing in this online cupcake competition, and I would appreciate any and every vote you throw my way. There are 49 entries this month and you can vote for 3 – choose wisely. There are some really great ones! My step-by-step instructions …