Who loves ice cream? Me too! Yeah yeah, so it’s 20 below outside- but that is not going to stop this lady from going at the ice cream! For me, ice cream is one of those “gotta have it” foods that I even eat (in moderation, of course!) while watching my weight- because sometimes you really just need to let yourself indulge in those little pleasures in life! You all know I am dieting right now, but a little fabulous ice cream is not going to kill me. (It didn’t! I’m still alive, and still losing weight!)
Cold Stone Creamery has some pretty cool stuff! From cakes to ice cream, their fantastic-ness is really unlimited. If you can think of it, chances are really good they will have it (and make it for you!) at Cold Stone Creamery.
Have you been? If you haven’t, then you should really find one near you and head on over. They let you choose the flavor of ice cream that you want, and then you choose if you would like “mix ins” (anything from candy to sprinkles to marshmallows) they just- well, they mix it in! LOL
And the cakes! Oy! So good. You can call ahead to customize any kind that you want, and they also have an awesome “ready to go” section that are waiting for you when you arrive!
We ended up reviewing the Cake Batter Confetti cake, because they were all out of the cuper cool Chocolate Loves Strawberry Valentine’s Day cakes that they had for Valentines Day- bummer! But, don’t worry- the cake was super fab!
It had red velvet cake and cake batter ice cream- and of course rainbow sprinkles!
My husband and his friend ate the entire other half of it (for real, half of it) the day after, LOL.
So, I think it’s safe to say they liked it?
The mix of ice cream and cake is interesting. Usually you get one or the other- or you can put the ice cream on top of the cake at [Read more…]
Valentine’s Day is coming, and I think we need to spread the LOVE! I think you all know how much I love Baby GoGo. That is not a secret! I have done a few posts and updates on this cute little baby doll.
Gender neutral and adorable (as well as being the perfect size for a little one to carry around!) Baby GoGo is our favorite doll to date. We reviewed Baby GoGo a few months ago, and I am going to re-post part of my review here (for any new followers, and just to refresh your memories!) But- I have gotten to see Baby GoGo in action at the Chicago Toy and Came Fair (where even Darth Vader was a fan!) and I will have some updated photos for you at the bottom of the post.
This cute baby doll, Baby GoGo, was initially created for the preparation of a younger sibling about to join the family. That in itself is a really good idea- our older children will certainly have some feelings regarding a new member of the family, and helping them learn about babies, how they will come home, what being a big sibling will be like, where mommy will go to have the baby, etc will all go a long way in making them feel included in the process.
Baby GoGo is also gender neutral, which means that it is made for either boys or girls. I can’t stand it when people cringe or judge a boy for wanting to play with a doll or other “girls toys”. There should be no classification between “boy’s toys” and “girl’s toys”- if someone told my daughter she couldn’t play with a football or a truck, I think I would lose it! I feel the same way about macho attitudes about boys playing with a doll. We want our sons to grow up and be good men, loving husbands, kind fathers, involved in the lives of their children- yet some cringe at the nurturing aspects of our son’s behavior, and would deny them the chance to grow and express these emotions and instincts.
About a year ago, Little Man wanted a doll and carriage. We found him an all blue doll after quite a search, ordered online. His uncle made him a stroller, then found a gray carrier when he was out of state and got it for him (he has a good uncle!) I gave him a black diaper bag I had- it’s too big for him to really carry around, but he likes to play with it. It’s hard to find stuff for a sweet little boy who wants to play daddy! (Remember Baby GoGo [Read more…]
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As many of you know, I don’t love to cook. Sorry, I just don’t. I know, I’m a bad Italian! 🙂 But my husband LOVES to cook, so Yippee for that one, LOL. We got to try out this cool bunch of spices from Spike. Spike makes all sorts [Read more…]
For some that might be exciting news others perhaps less so. It all just depends. Time to pull out your favorite romantic movies or maybe a V-Day slasher film. It all just depends on your mood. If you like to read here is an alternative. An anthology of Romantic Comedies for the Holiday, Cupid Gone Wild. – We are giving away 3 copies here to commenters, and there are other goodies.
So the story has 5 Cupids charged with matching the most unlikely couple. A few arrows to get the hero and heroine past their reservations. Would that be helpful in real life? I like to think so. If there were some winged chubby guys floating around we could stop worrying that we walked right past our soul mate at the coffee shop. Or the man you debated approaching lost without the hit needed to tell you it was the right thing. The very best match around.
Dating is hard, discouraging even. If you are married maybe Cupid should be dropping in on you too. Maybe an added passion arrow, or thoughtful one right before the DH or BF goes shopping. Some help might be nice in the world of love. SO tell me – do you want arrows stepping in from above? True love with a shot? Or are we doing well down here on Earth without the help?
Comment and share your thoughts on the Holiday for a chance to Win and e-book copy of Cupid Gone Wild Anthology/
So my story – The Hollywood Hook Up – from Amazon [Read more…]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Buddy and the entire Dinosaur Train clan by downloading for FREE and sharing with friends, family and your followers an all-new Dinosaur Train Valentine’s Day card. AND find the “perfect match” with the Dinosaur Train Make A Match game from Pressman Toy!
In the Dinosaur Train Make A Match game, Buddy and his friends sharpen children’s memory skills in this special matching game that features a Buddy figure! To begin play, 48 game cards featuring favorite Dinosaurs from Dinosaur Train are shuffled and laid face down in 6 rows of 8 cards each. Players take turns turning over any two cards—so all players can see them—to find a matching pair. The game features “Take Buddy” cards, “Wild Cards” and “Lose a Pair” cards to add to the excitement. Players count their matching card sets at the end and add extra points for the player holding Buddy to determine who wins. The Dinosaur Train Make A Match Game is for 2 to 4 players, ages 3 to 6, and is available at Toys “R” Us stores nationwide for just $9.99.
