How to Release Mom-Guilt When Planning Your Child's Birthday
Mom Guilt. If you’re a mom, you’ve felt it at some point. Feeling like you’re not doing enough for your kids. You see other mom who are “doing it all” or “doing it better” and you compare yourself and think you should be doing that too. You fear your kids will think you don’t care as much because you didn’t do what that other family did. You love your kids SO FREAKING MUCH you want the best for them. Birthday parties are a big source of mom guilt and stress because of the social media game. Influencers and wannabes are...
How This Cake Inspired my Cake Topper Business 35 Years Later
This was my 1st birthday cake, lovingly made by my mom in 1979. Talk about setting unrealistic expectations for what a cake should be! She made amazing cakes for every birthday in my childhood. I loved to help in the kitchen and always thought I’d do things like this for my kids too. Making special birthday memories and magical moments for the photo album. My love of baking continued into adulthood, but I had never decorated cakes. So while I was pregnant and in my nesting phase, I took a Wilton decorating class and realized three things. I despise filling piping bags...
Rice Krispie Treats, But Make It A Birthday Cake!
Pure Rice Krispie treat deliciousness! This cake is so cute and couldn't be easier to make and decorate! It the basic Rice Krispie recipe pressed into a round cake pan with simple decorations that anyone can do!
TWO GROOVY Birthday Party Ideas
This TWO GROOVY Birthday party is full of daisies, peace signs, and lots of retro fun! Avalon Sunshine ideas are always the easy, anyone-can-do-it sort of projects and decor, so if you're looking for simple, groovy ideas, you're in the right place!