Floral Easter Cake

There is nothing better than a yummy piece of cake at a family event! This floral cake is gorgeous for Easter or any spring gathering!

Believe it or not this cake is easy to make!

**Make an 8 inch round cake by the instructions on the box, bake and let cool!**

For decorations you need 2 icing tips! First of all to make the basket weave pattern you need a tip.
It looks like this and is a Wilton #48.

For the green leaves you need a leaf tip. Wilton #352

 

Start icing the cake around the sides to look like what you see when you look at a brick wall. Each row of bricks or basket weave start at the center of the row before. The lines down help you to line up your rows! Practice first, then go for it!

 

 

 

Once you have the sides done the top is EXTREMELY EASY! All the flowers on top of this cake were purchased! Visit your local Hobby Lobby or Michaels and get PRE-MADE Wilton flowers!

 

They come in packages like this:

 

Lay out the flowers on top of the cake as you desire and then use your green icing and tip #352 to fill in all the blank spaces with leaves!

 

VOILA! Perfect cake for Easter or any SPRING occasion!

Easter Baskets on a Dollar

Having 3 kids is expensive especially when holidays roll around, check out this simple guide to make this Easter's basket fun, colorful and inexpensive!

HIT THE DOLLAR SECTION:

Stores like Dollar Tree, Target's Dollar aisle and Dollar General have some great options for Easter baskets that every kid will love! Grab a few of these items listed below!

Bubbles
Ring Pops
Fruit Snacks
Hot Wheels Cars
Sidewalk Chalk
Plush toy
Coloring books
Puzzles
Plastic jewelry
Socks
Water Bottles
Plastic eggs to fill with spare change, gum or candy

**Dollar Tree even has baskets you can use again and again!
 How cute is this for just $1


HIT THE CONSIGNMENT SHOP:

Places like Kid to Kid or Once Upon a Child have great bargains on clothes anytime of the year but stop in there for a cute Easter dress, dress shirt or pair of sandals for the kiddos. Chances are they won't wear a fluffy Easter dress more than once, so grab one cheap!


GRAB A NEW MOVIE:

One thing our Easter Bunny likes to splurge on is a new DVD for the kids! Hours of entertainment and fun for the adults too! Add one of these favorites to your kids basket this year!

FROZEN
CARS 2
TINKERBELL's PIRATE FAIRY
DESPICABLE ME 2

 

HAVE A GOOD IDEA TO FILL AN EASTER BASKET?

COMMENT BELOW AND LET US KNOW!

 

Top-O-The-Mornin' Cake

INGREDIENTS

1 package white cake mix (regular size)

2 packages (3 ounces each) lime gelatin

1 cup boiling water

1/2 cup cold water

TOPPING:

1 cup cold milk

1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix

1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Green sprinkles

Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.

Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water and set aside.

With a meat fork or wooden skewer, poke holes about 2 in. apart into cooled cake. Slowly pour gelatin over cake. Cover and refrigerate.

In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cake.

Decorate with sprinkles. Cover and refrigerate until serving.Yield: 12-15 servings.

For more fun and festive IRISH recipes click here:

 

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/wearing-o--green-cake

Easy Gift Giving Ideas

Have you forgotten a co-worker's birthday? Need a gift for your mother-in-law's birthday? Does your child have a friend who's birthday is "today?"

Here's a few quick gift ideas that will make everyone smile!

Easy Gift #1:
DVD of a new release
Box of popcorn
Box of goobers or raisinettes
6 pack of soda
Throw in a gift bag... DONE!

Easy Gift #2:
Gift card or certificate for manicure/pedicure.
People magazine
cheap pair of flip flops
Wrap in a cute box... DONE!

Easy Gift #3
2 Ribeye Steaks
2 baking potatoes
1 bottle of wine or a 6 pack of beer
Keep refrigerated of course and give the gift of a great dinner...DONE!

Easy Gift #4
Rainbow loom kit
small tackle box with compartments
Pack in a box or bag....DONE!

Easy Gift #5
Bubble Bath
Magazine
Bottle of Wine
Grocery Store bunch of flowers
Great for getting back on  your wife's good side or impressing a girlfriend....DONE!

St. Patrick's Day Yummy Food

St. Patrick's Day is fast approacing and here are some cute and easy ideas to add a little IRISH to your table this March 17th!

 

 

 

 

RAINBOW CAKE

Make any of your favorite boxed cake and ice with vanilla icing! Then add skittles in the shape of a rainbow on top....marshmallow clouds and you have a tasty rainbow cake!

 

 

White Chocolate Dipped Oreo Cookies

Simple mint oreos and white melting chocolate make these yummy treats. Just use a double boiler to melt the chocolate, dip oreo cookie and then sprinkle with green and white decorations. Let cool and ENJOY!

 

Last Minute Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Tomorrow is the BIG Day and if you haven't found anything for that special someone, we are here to help! The Southern Girls have put together a quick and easy gift guide for MEN and WOMEN! Ready...Go!

WOMEN: If you are in search of a great thoughtful gift for a woman...look no further! Here are 5 easy to pick-up gift ideas just for HER!

1. Every woman loves flowers! Stop by your local Grocery store (Kroger, Albertson's, etc) for a great selection of flowers at reasonable prices. Grab a heart balloon and a box of chocolates and you're good to go!

2. Wine! Can't go wrong with a nice bottle of wine! Grab some thing sexy like CHOCOVINE's Chocolate wine! Pick up a cute card and VOILA!

 

3. If you're looking to impress on another level purchase a pair of tickets to a local event: Wine Tasting, Concert, Rodeo, etc. Place in a cutesy card and you will win major brownie points!

 

 

4. Sometimes if you're parents you never make time for yourselves....for this Valentine's day buy a room at a local swanky hotel and suprise her! Wouldn't it be great to get out of the house for a night? You don't have to go on Valentine's day, pick a night when you have a sitter....it's the thought that counts!

 

5. For the girl that has everything simply take the time to write a note, plan a date, initiate a scavenger hunt, grab her favorite take out and a movie, have a pizza making dinner together, buy a couple of balloons and write love notes and tie them to the bottom...let them float around the house. EASY thoughtful gifts any MAN can handle!



MEN: If you're searching for something to get your MAN, look here for some great ideas!

5 easy gifts for that guy in your life!

 

1. We all know that men...love women. So give him the gift of time doing something that he wants to do. Buy him tickets to a Sports event, Nascar race, concert, rodeo etc...show a little interest in what he likes and he'll return the favor.

 

2. GOODY BASKET! Men love to eat...so grab his favorite beer, candy, beef jerky, peanuts, etc and fill a basket full of his favorite things! He'll love it for days to come!  Buy one at beergift.com!

 

 

3. Make him a special dinner! Cook things you usually don't and take special care in the presentation. Decorate the table, make some chocolate covered strawberries, have a sampling of wines to taste! Again...men love to eat! Take the time to make something special he likes and make a homemade card to go with it!

 

4. Gift card giving is kind of out of control these days, but what I do love about them is that you can get just the perfect one for your man to buy what he wants. Whether it's Bass Pro Shops or Old Navy... practical gifts are sometimes welcomed!

 

5. So if you want to go all out and really impress your Man....buy him a hot air balloon ride, or a Nascar experience driving lesson, grab some tickets for an upcoming Cruise or plan a road trip vacation for two!

 

Have some fun this Valentine's day! SPREAD THE LOVE!



THE LITTLE MERMAID COCKTAIL

Watch how this drink is made: http://youtu.be/1Y8P55dMaKc

 

THE LITTLE MERMAID COCKTAIL "Sirens Song"
1 oz. (30ml) Orange Vodka
3/4 oz. (22ml) Blue Curacao
3/4 oz. (22ml) Midori Melon Liqueur...
3/4 oz. (22ml) Pineapple Juice
3/4 oz. (22ml) Malibu Coconut Rum
3/4 oz. (22ml) Spiced Rum
1/2 oz. (15ml) GrenadineSee More