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Yummy to the 10th power!

easytoentertain — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:40:00 +0000

So this year I have begun seriously baking for the farmers market. I have a few items that have gone over VERY well! I can not share the recipes with you as they are family recipes but would love to make up drool! First up is the coffee rings, named such not because they contain coffee…because they do not, but because the original idea is that you would eat them with coffee or tea (though I love them for dessert).

First up the original Pecan Coffee Ring:

Almond Coffee Ring:

Cinnamon Coffee Ring:

Cinnamon Raisin Coffee Ring:

And next we have the cheddar braids which are a very soft moist tender bread that I love to tear apart into rolls. I am not a lover of hard crust so this bread is perfect for me!

The original Cheddar Braid:

Garlic Cheddar Braid:

Italian Cheddar Braid:

Now to get your hands on any of these delicious and VERY yummy bread you will just have to come to my local farmers market! I sell at the thursday public market located in Oak Harbor on the beautiful Whidbey Island located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Breast Cancer Awareness CAKE!

easytoentertain — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:16 +0000

So when I do something I like to go ALL the way with it! So when one of my co-workers asked me to make a cake for a cancer fundraiser her biker group was doing I was ready to roll! Then I asked what theme she would like for the cake and after a moment of thought came “boobies”! I LOVE IT! And so here I present the “save the tata’s” boobie cake!

Party Favor Craziness!

easytoentertain — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:25:39 +0000

So I like to spoil children…can’t just do cheap party favors, instead I go all out and make stuff too. We plan on going the day after valentines day as well to get candy to add to it, as well as possibly more favors. I already bought some decorations from the dollar store but will probably get more on clearance after valentines day. I figure if you are born 3 days after valentines day why not use it as the perfect theme! I am expecting a combination of babies, toddlers, and preschool age kids. As such I am going to make each kids party bag up for them specially. I figure by doing it this way and having extra party favors on hand no kid will be left out and each child will get the age appropriate items/toys. Plus I can do it with each child and they can pick their colors and such out! Win win for everyone. Here is what will be at the party: 19 Crayon Rolls, 36 Multi Color Crayon Cupcakes, PLUS pencils, erasers, noise makers, spinny toys that click, and shapes that snap together!

Should be a blast. I have 13 of the crayon rolls done and just 6 more to complete!

Birthday Party Favors!

easytoentertain — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:10:47 +0000

So Sammi’s first birthday is in just 7 days! I really wanted to make some custom party favors but couldnt figure out what i should make. Then the light bulb went on and I knew what I was gonna make! Mini crayon rolls! Here is a Crayon Roll Tutorial on how to make a full size roll! Being that these are just to be party favors I didn’t feel that a full roll was necessary but wanted more that the 4 crayons that the favor rolls I have seen hold. So here is my solution!

I absolutely love it and think that they will be the perfect touch to Sammi’s bday! Am going to make some in boy prints as well so that no one feels left out! And by holding 6 crayons instead of 4 I can give the kids enough color variety that they don’t just get random colors! I will still be able to buy 24 pack or larger of crayons to fill them with!

Enjoy!

So I am really bad…

easytoentertain — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:02:04 +0000

…about doing any postings or updates…yup its a fact but I am ok with that…

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NEW MyMee all purpose baby item!

easytoentertain — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:38:53 +0000

So I have been wanting to design a bib that uses my fun plastic clips I use on my binky leashes. This led to me thinking hey, I can make it to work for babies and toddlers. This led to hey I can attach my ribbon with a snap so it will rotate. This led to hey, I need as much ribbon as my binky leashes take…which led to a super fun, multi pupose baby item! There are so many uses for the MyMee. (which I named based on the fact that Chloe calls blankets her “me” and sammi was holding one like the perfect little baby blanket)

- baby bib
- toddler bib
- binky leash
- lovey
- spit rag
- toy leash
- blanket leash

You can easily interchanged the straps and lovey portions to match your mood. The leash included with the MyMee is the same as my other pacifier leashes.

To use as a binky leash, toy leash, or blanket leash remove ribbon from the fabric piece. To hold a binky or toy, loop the end of the robbin through the item and simply snap shut then attach to fabric or baby using the plastic clip. To use as a blanket leash loop the end around your stroller, or car seat and use the plastic clip attached to the blanket. To use as a baby or toddler bib simply snap the leash to the fabric and feed the ribbon behind baby then clip the plastic clip to the appropriate side. To use as a spit rag or lovey clip, have the leash snapped to the fabric and the plastic clipped to they baby or car seat, and use or love as needed. Can also be used as a lovey or spit/snot rag without the leash.

The leash/strap is made using a cute ribbon with ruffly edges and a strip down the center. The plastic clip used, clips right on to any outfit or item and the small plastic teeth keep the leash secure without ruining anything. The clip is sewn into a loop of ribbon. The snap allows for easy removal of your child’s pacifier or quick attachment to the fabric. This leash works with all types of pacifiers given the appropriate adapters. Leash measure approximately 9 inches from tip of the plastic clip to the tip of the closed ribbon, and about 12 inches with the snap open. The fabric portion is a cotton blend on one side and a flannel on the other. The flannel allows absorbance without added bulk. It is topped stitched, and has just the one snap on it.

Birthday Invitations:

easytoentertain — Tue, 12 May 2009 06:00:37 +0000

I finally got around to making birthday invitations for Chloe’s 2nd birthday! (I can’t believe she is already turning 2!!!) I loved them so much I also posted some for sale on etsy! Her party is going to be fish and aquarium themed.

The sad return to work :(

easytoentertain — Mon, 11 May 2009 04:32:05 +0000

Well tommorrow is my first day back to work since having Sammi. I am really not looking forward to it. I have so enjoyed the past three months of Chloe, Sammi, and me spending time together. I can’t believe that Samantha is already going on three months old! I want to cry to think that this special time of just us is over. I am NOT looking forward to having to leave my girls with anyone for 8 hours at a time, even if it is going to be daddy, grandma, or grandpa. I really wish my mom had the energy and willingness to watch the girls cause that would set my mind very much at ease. I wish we could afford for me to stay at home and take care of my girls…maybe sometime soon. At least I got today off (mother’s day) though it is very bitter sweet to spend my last day before I go back to work, which is supposed to be all about being a mother, being sad about having to go back to work and leaving my baby at home. I think it is a lot harder to me this time around because I am successfully breastfeeding her. I think that I have been able to bond with Sammi a lot faster than I got to with Chloe. I think that bonding has also been easier because Sammi has not been colicy like Chloe was and we can actually play with her at this age. I really just want to cry. Also we have gotten Chloe to be not eatting as many junky foods that her grandpa is so fond of feeding her. I am going to revert to lists of what to feed her and when, when grandma and grandpa have to babysit. It is the only way that I can get them to feed her what I want her to eat…aka not cookies.

Diapers.com great buys!!!

easytoentertain — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:57:44 +0000

I just ordered my second order from diapers.com and their prices are just so great, plus delivery right to my front door! I spend 34.99 for 120 size 6 luv’s diapers for Chloe, the same amount of diapers would have cost me 42+tax in the store. I ordered diapers for Sammi at the same time and being that my total was over $49 I got free shipping.

You can get $10 off your first order with my special code ‘easy2009′. This saves you $10 off your first order and gives me $5 credit. We both come out ahead! Such great bargains!

Handmade Recycled Upcycled Onesie made from a T-shirt!

easytoentertain — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:14:45 +0000

Thats right I made a onesie from a shirt! It is such a fab way of making new clothes for your children having to spend either little or no money. You can also create one of a kind clothes for them that no one else will have. This onesie used to be a womens 2x tank top that never fit me but had a really cute beach theme across the front. I even made a really cute hat to go with it out of the same fabric! The little lady in the picture is my newest addition Samantha aka Sammi. Just for size reference she is a size 0-3 months! This was much easier than I expected but SOOOO cute! There are a lot of step but not that bad and nice feeling since the fabric is more worn in. I just put this up on Etsy! Wish it luck!