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8 recipes to make in a muffin tin ~ features from the {what's shakin'} link party

2013-05-23T04:58:00.000-06:00

This week's {what's shakin'} link party did not disappoint! From breakfast dishes to polka dot sneakers and everything in between it was really hard to pick what to feature! There were 6 summertime sippers that looked SO refreshing for the warm weather we are having in Florida. And today, I've scoured the amazing projects, recipes, how-tos and more to find these fun 8 recipes to make in a

{create this} edible animal cracker cupcake toppers

2013-05-21T04:11:00.000-06:00

(Disclaimer: This happy post in no way truly expresses the infinite sadness and brokenheartedness our family experienced while watching the devastation unfold in the Midwest. We are praying.) So, there is a lot of testosterone in my house: One manly hubba hubby, two sweaty, stinky baseball infatuated boys (ages 10 and 13), tons of smelly running shoes, sliding shorts, catchers gear ... I

{taste this} white chocolate fruit dip ~ 2 ingredients and perfect for summer

2013-05-20T04:07:00.003-06:00

This is my favorite time of year! Baseball just wrapped up (last night, in fact!) and with a little more free time, we start to spend weekends by the pool, Saturdays on the beach and week nights on the back porch. Our schedule fills up with BBQs and get togethers and impromptu summer parties! So, I like to have a few stand by dishes that I can put together quickly but always please a crowd.

6 summer time sippers ~ cool drink features from the {what's shakin'} link party

2013-05-19T07:04:00.001-06:00

Our weekend weather has been hot, hot, HOT! Summer is coming quickly to Central Florida which means there are more lazy weekend days spent by the pool, enjoying the beach and spending time with friends! It also provides the perfect opportunity to make a pitcher of freshly squeezed lemonade, a frosty cocktail or a fruit smoothie for breakfast! I have those and more featured today from this

{what's shakin'} link party #60

2013-05-17T04:13:00.000-06:00

What a week of ups and downs! I received the most special Mothers' Day gift ever on Sunday. And then, plumbing issues struck! Happy Mothers' Day - no water for 8 hours! And Monday night, Camden added eight more stitches to his collection when he got "cleated" by another player on accident at practice. Teenage boys + extreme passion for baseball + metal cleats = 8 stitches, in case you wanted

8 savory summer side dishes ~ features from the {what's shakin'} link party

2013-05-16T15:36:00.001-06:00

You know that I love to bake if the ratio of sweet to savory recipes on this blog says anything ... but it's frowned upon by the hubby if I serve brownies for dinner. SIGH. So I am always looking for new dinner recipes and creative side dishes to make dinner a little more exciting. Luckily, I found 8 savory side dishes linked up to this week's {what's shakin'} link party that I can't wait to

Happy National Chocolate Chip Day!! 8 tasty ways to celebrate!!

2013-05-15T03:49:00.000-06:00

If there is a holiday, you know I'll celebrate! But if there is a national holiday? Celebrating chocolate chips?! I am ALL IN!! And I thought I would help you get in the chocolate chip party mood by sharing 8 of my all time favorite recipes made with - you guessed it - chocolate chips! Happy National Chocolate Chip Day!! Get your chocolate chip fix here: No Bake Chocolate Chip

{create this} washi tape bow cupcake bunting

2013-05-14T10:57:00.001-06:00

If you have spent any time here at shaken together, then you know that I love to share creative projects and make tasty things.. And this post combines those two very things: washi tape and cupcakes! This sweet little washi tape bow cupcake bunting is super simple to make and the colors can be changed to coordinate with just about any holiday or event decor! The supplies you will

{taste this} pig pickin' cake in a jar - a sweet Southern summer dessert

2013-05-13T03:13:00.002-06:00

Now that summer is nearly here (or maybe it just feels like it in Florida!), my taste buds are craving light desserts that can be packed up and taken on a road trip, picnic or shared at a BBQ on a sunny day! So, when I came across a recipe for a pig pickin' cake ... it seemed like a perfect choice for a Southern summer get together. And because everything is cuter in a mason jar, I decided to

The best Mothers' Day gift ever!

2013-05-12T03:55:00.001-06:00

This was a school project for Camden. I knew he was doing something because he needed pictures and asked me a few questions and was stalking my blog ... but I had no idea it would turn into this unbelievably sweet video tribute to me. This is the best part about being a mother! And this is my favorite Mothers' Day gift EVER ... P.S. A little back story ... our cat Awesome aka

7 quick gifts for Mothers' Day ~ thoughtful features from the {what's shakin'} link party

2013-05-11T04:13:00.002-06:00

Whether you are celebrating your mother, your daughter, your best friend or just an inspiring woman in your life tomorrow, I found 7 quick and thoughtful gifts to help make Mothers' Day a little more special! Take a look at these featured posts shared at the {what's shakin'} link party! DIY Soy Citronella Candles at Yesterday on Tuesday Mothers' Day Mini Albums at Love Grows

{what's shakin'} link party #59

2013-05-10T04:05:00.003-06:00

Happy Friday! Hope you have had a great week! It has baseball mania at our house this week - at least one game every day since Saturday. Which means home from work, change shoes, grab something to eat, snag a water from the fridge and hop back in the car to cheer the boys on. But last night Kaleb, our 10 year old, had his first home run (you had a sneak peek if you follow along on Instagram

{create this} orange you glad it's almost summer teacher appreciation gifts

2013-05-09T03:58:00.000-06:00

I know that only a handful of you know my 10 year old in real life. But when I say that kid can talk, I mean THAT KID CAN TALK. About songs and Pokemon and lunch and Legos and what he wants to be when he grows up and onomatopoeias and brain teasers (one night, a man and a woman are on a boat ...) and the number of bruises he has and ... well, I think you get the picture. So, I feel that it is

{create this} how to make a milk bottle blog prop ~ cute for kitchen decor, too!

2013-05-08T04:18:00.001-06:00

As a food and craft blogger, beautiful photos are a must! Cool back drops and awesome props are just tools of a blogger's trade. A few key accessories can add charm and personality to an otherwise plain photo. What pile of brownies or stack of cookies is complete without a sweetly curved bottle of milk and a sassy striped straw? Since the title of this post pretty much gives it away, this

{taste this} nutella swirl brownies from scratch

2013-05-07T04:01:00.000-06:00

We've been friends for a while now, right? And friends tell each other things ... like secrets, right? Good. Because today I have a secret to share with you. Well another secret. I shared a cupcake secret when I made banana pudding cupcakes. So, I guess it's about time to get this off my chest. Until this past weekend, I had never made brownies from scratch. I know! With all of the

There's Only One You Mothers' Day Giveaway ~ Enter to Win a $300 Visa gift card

2013-05-06T04:02:00.001-06:00

My mom is truly one of my very favorite people ... we talk every week and any day that I can squeeze in some time with my Little Madre - like our DIY citrus spa day for two - makes me a happy, happy girl! So, in celebration of Mothers' Day and YOU, I am joining 13 of my very best blog friends (with some pretty rockin' Pinterest boards) to host the There's Only One You Giveaway!! One lucky

10 Cinco de Mayo recipes ~ festive features from the {what's shakin'} link party

2013-05-05T06:40:00.002-06:00

Each week, as I review, click and pin my way through all of the awesome posts shared at the link party, I love to find a common thread to feature: 9 treats made with berries, 8 colorful crafts, 12 rise & shine breakfast recipes and a dozen dazzling DIYs. So, when I saw the kick of spice at the party, I decided that today was the perfect day to feature 10 recipes that are perfect for your Cinco

{what's shakin'} link party #58

2013-05-03T06:28:00.000-06:00

You know how much I love Fridays, right? End of my work week, pay day, grocery shopping day (I love to grocery shop, ha ha!), DVR catch up day with Chris and the boys ... and the {what's shakin'} link party! Where you get to show off the very best things from your blog and if you're like me, find recipes and tutorials to add to my ever growing to-do list! And before we get started, take a

9 berry delicious treats ~ recipe features from the {what's shakin'} link party

2013-05-02T04:48:00.000-06:00

So, my grandma's strawberry shortcake is one of my favorite desserts of all time. Simple, classic and bursting with fresh strawberries. And the {what's shakin'} link party was also bursting with berries ... for breakfast, in cakes, mixed in ice cream and on top of dainty tarts! How about 9 berry delicious treats?! Strawberry, raspberry and blueberry ... oh my! Strawberry Mini Cakes

{taste this} key lime pie cookie cups

2013-04-30T04:35:00.000-06:00

So, you know you're a food blogger when you snatch up seasonal cake mixes, special edition frosting flavors, cupcake papers and sprinkles like you have stumbled across a shelf full of $100 bills. It was a BIG day for me when I only picked up one key lime cookie mix and tub of frosting when they popped up at Target. And boy, am I regretting that self-restraint now. Pin this recipe then run to

{win this} 25 rolls of washi tape with Downtown Tape & my 5 awesome projects to make with washi tape

2013-04-29T19:04:00.000-06:00

I love washi tape. I'll admit it. What is washi tape? It is pretty patterned tape - though some comes in solid colors - that is just barely translucent, perfectly stickable and oh-so-easy to hoard, I mean stock up on! I just love a smattering of stripes, a pinch of polka dots, a pretty little chevron that can be stuck on just about anything! Like wooden birds, canning jar lids, iPhone

8 tips & tricks for your home ~ clever features from the {what's shakin'} link party

2013-04-28T08:48:00.000-06:00

I love discovering tips & tricks that make life around my house easier! In fact, I have an entire Great Ideas & Good to Know board on Pinterest! This week, our {what's shakin'} link party was just brimming with genius and today I am featuring 8 tips and tricks for your home!! Get ready to get clean, get organized and get colorful with 8 tips & tricks for your home! 9 Ways to Add

{taste this} mango piña colada parfaits with Fruti frozen fruit bars

2013-04-27T03:40:00.000-06:00

I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This content has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias® and Fruti #cbias #SocialFabric #FreshNFruti. BUT, I won't share something with you I don't love and these parfaits get two thumbs WAY up! Spring has sprung in my neck of the woods ... the temperatures are warming up, the birds are

{what's shakin'} link party #57

2013-04-26T04:08:00.004-06:00

Did you hear that? That was a huge sigh of relief ... one more week is nearly under my belt and the weekend is right around the corner. Man, do I love Fridays! Just a quick note ... there are some fun changes coming (Like a move to WordPress! Gwen at This Bold Girl is a dream!!) so if you follow along with Google Friend Connect or using Google Reader, you may want to connect with shaken

2 Weeks of Chocolate ~ 14 chocolate recipe features from the {what's shakin'} link party

2013-04-25T04:44:00.000-06:00

Have you seen the amazing things that were shared this week at the link party? Earlier this week I featured 8 bright and beautiful colorful crafts. And today, I am satisfying your sweet tooth with 2 weeks of chocolate! One delightfully decadent chocolate recipe for every night of the week - twice! And I do believe I have included all of the major food groups: Nutella, brownies, fudge,