Most people think that cake mix was “invented” after World War II – a creation by corporate mills that had excess flour after the war. But the truth is it was invented before that, due to an excess of molasses of all things. John D. Duff filed a patent in 1930 for “gingerbread involved creating a… Read More
First things first, a cake pop is cake, baked, crumpled, and shaped into a ball, hand dipped in frosting or ganache (or many other options!), decorated, and then put on a stick to be eaten easily. Of course, you don’t have to use cake, as you’ll quickly see in this list! And even if you… Read More
Sometimes you need a quick but healthy snack you can eat on the go, but don’t want the same old thing. Or, you want something that isn’t overly processed from a grocery store. These energy balls are all designed to add a boost of nutrition in your life and many are no bake. If you… Read More
One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast. Robert A. Heinlein Breakfast is the most important part of the day! That doesn’t mean you have to skip it if you’re on the go. Here are some amazing breakfast bars you can make yourself. Skip the high cost and additives… Read More
It’s always fun to decorate your balcony, porch, or yard! Whether it’s for a party, or just to make your home look nice, it’ll cheer you up just to look at them. The nice thing about patriotic decorations is that you are free to leave them up for the summer! Patriotic String Lights If you… Read More
Just about everyone is familiar with Sharpies, those familiar markers that are just so handy to use. There are 5 common Sharpie tips – fine point, ultra fine point, extra fine point, chisel tip, and super permanent marker (a bold tip). Did you know that you can use Sharpies to make awesome and useful DIYs?… Read More