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Apple Cupcakes With a Worm for School

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August 6, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

Kids love cupcakes...okay so do adults, LOL. What is cuter for back to school then apple cupcakes with an adorable worm! This is the perfect treat to make with your kids and send to school to share! Apple Cupcakes With a Worm for School It is so fun to take a simple cupcake and make something so so cute. These apple cupcakes will make any kid (or teacher) smile for sure. They are also perfect for FALL themed apple parties! How to Make Apple Cupcakes Start off with some white or yellow cupcakes that have been baked and cooled. Take your red frosting and frost each cupcake with a thick smooth layer. Now grab the Tootsie rolls and cut each one in half lengthwise. Put each Tootsie roll piece into the upper right corner of the cupcake so that it looks like an apple stem! Now it is time to cut the green fruit slices in half lengthwise and place them on the cupcake near the stems so that they look like little apple leaves. It is time to get the worm ready. Cut … [Read more...]

Weight Watchers Desserts You Will Love

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July 24, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

Just because you are doing Weight Watchers doesn't mean you can't have dessert. I have found some amazing Weight Watchers recipes with a little bit of sweetness to help with those cravings! These are definitely Weight Watchers Desserts you will love. Weight Watchers Desserts You Will Love When I get a craving for sweets there isn't much I can do but give in. If I try to ignore it I will end up eating way too much cake...or candy...or whatever sweet treat I can find in the house. The key to not failing on Weight Watchers is moderation! If you have some Weight Watchers desserts in the house it will be easier to resist the urge to binge eat on sweets. So let's get to some delish recipes! Chocolate Weight Watchers Recipes Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies will help fix a chocolate craving and a cookie craving! Want something cold and chocolaty? Try this chocolate ice cream recipe! How about some dark chocolate oatmeal chippers? These are … [Read more...]

Back to School Pencil Cookies

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July 23, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

As a mom to school aged children I am always looking for fun and EASY school treats. It is an added bonus if the treat is "school" themed especially for back to school. That is why these back to school pencil cookies are PERFECT for any class party, but especially as a treat at the beginning of the school year. Back to School Pencil Cookies Who would think about making school supplies into a treat!! Such a great idea and pencils are one of the biggest supplies needed. If the school doesn't want treats sent the first week of school...a platter of back to school pencil cookies would be great for giving to the teacher or even the whole staff! These are so quick to make that you could do it in no time. How to Make Back to School Pencil Cookies for Back to School Using a serrated knife, carefully cut the squared corners off of one side of each wafer cookie so they are in the shape of a point at one end. I like to cut all of the cookies at once and my kids … [Read more...]

Weight Watchers Pina Colada Popsicles

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June 26, 2018 by Jamie 4 Comments

Do you love the flavor of pina colada as much as I do? It really says summer to me and it is a taste I don't want to give up in order to lose weight. The good news is that on Weight Watchers you don't have to give anything up...just have to count it. I made a couple of modifications to these Weight Watchers Pina Colada Popsicles to save even more points! They turned out delicious! Weight Watchers Pina Colada Popsicles When I first saw this Skinny Pina Colada Popsicle recipe over on Community Table I knew it would be easy to adapt it to make even more Weight Watchers Friendly. I love how easy it can be to modify recipes to make them healthier and to save freestyle smartpoints. Yippee! One big change I made was to swap out the white sugar for a no-calorie sweetener. I used Pyure in this Weight Watchers Pina Colada Popsicles recipe. It is a blend of Organic Stevia and Organic Erythritol and tastes very close to the real thing without the … [Read more...]

Weight Watchers Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes

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June 20, 2018 by Jamie 1 Comment

I am always looking for more dessert ideas that keep me on track with Weight Watchers. It can be hard to find Weight Watchers recipes for sweets that actually taste good and take care of my sweets craving. This recipe for Weight Watchers Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes is awesome and is good enough to take to a party! Weight Watchers Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes I love having some Weight Watchers Recipes in my binder that are great for entertaining. When I make these no one even realizes they are a healthy version of cheesecake. They get gobbled up in no time. How to Make Weight Watchers Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes First place cream cheese, Truvia, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl and mix until blended. Fold in the lite whipped topping. Place filling into a piping bag and fill mini phyllo shells. If you don't want to hassle the piping bag you can just spoon the filling into the shells. Top with mini chocolate chips. Serve … [Read more...]

Mini Popsicle Cupcakes

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June 12, 2018 by Jamie 1 Comment

What says summer like popsicles? Well if your kids are like mine...they love popsicles in any form and that is why these Mini Popsicle Cupcakes are such a hit! Did I mention these are ADORABLE and really quick to make? :) Mini Popsicle Cupcakes As a busy mom, don't you love it when you can make something super cute and it looks like you put a ton of effort in...but you know that you didn't, LOL! It is fun to be able to present a platter of fun cupcakes without spending all day decorating them! Summer themed parties, cookouts and even mother-daughter pedicures are the perfect setting for popsicle cupcakes! It would be fun to have a "summer" themed day where we make seashell crafts, mermaid slime and eat popsicle cupcakes afterwards! I know we could find plenty of friends to join us for that kind of fun! How to Make Mini Popsicle Cupcakes To make the little popsicles, first cut off about a third of a toothpick at one end. Repeat until … [Read more...]

Weight Watchers Triple Berry Fruit Dip

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June 5, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

Fruit is good for me...but berries are even better! It is amazing all the wonderful health properties that berries contain! They are also a great way to curb a sweet craving. Finding delicious and easy Weight Watchers recipes makes me smile! I love this Weight Watchers Triple Berry Fruit Dip and so do my kids, LOL. I almost have to hide it from them! Weight Watchers Triple Berry Fruit Dip Did I mention that this recipe is perfect for spring and summer picnics? I LOVE colorful dishes! This dip is yummy enough to take to any gathering too. Did I mention that this recipe only takes minutes to put together?? My favorite recipes are simple and quick. I do want to mention that it is important (points wise) to use the fat-free cool whip and not the sugar-free. There is a big difference in points for the whole container and fat-free is FEWER points than sugar-free! How to Make Weight Watchers Triple Berry Fruit Dip Wash the fruit. Cut up the … [Read more...]

Patriotic Cupcake Cones

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May 25, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

Having fun foods for kids to eat during holiday celebrations is important to me. I love to see their faces when I bring out a platter of something colorful and unique! These Patriotic Cupcake Cones will be a huge hit for Memorial Day or 4th of July. What is not to love, right? Patriotic Cupcake Cones I love how these really look like an ice cream cone, but when you bite in...you get white chocolate and cake!! During the hot summer months ice cream melts fast and is hard to manage when you are entertaining. These will be a lot less messy! How to Make Patriotic Cupcake Cones First preheat the oven according to the cake box instructions. Next you will take a large mixing bowl and prepare the cake batter according to the instructions on the box. Fill each ice cream cone 3/4 of the way full and place them upright in a muffin tin. Bake according to the box instructions. After the cupcake … [Read more...]

Lemon Cheesecake Treats

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May 23, 2018 by Jamie 13 Comments

This post was sponsored by Nabisco as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. There is something about the scent of lemon and sunshine that I just love. The brightness and cheeriness of lemons just make me SMILE! I tend to make more lemon dishes in the spring and summer too. Getting ready for Memorial Day weekend has me excited to share my latest lemony creation with you!! These Lemon Cheesecake Treats will not last because they are the epitome of YUM! Lemon Cheesecake Treats When I saw the box of Lemon NILLA Wafers at the store I was giddy with excitement. Yes...my husband was a little embarrassed about my enthusiasm out in public...but hey...lemon gets me excited! :lol: No bake recipes are some of my favorite, especially during the hot summer months. NILLA Wafers are a great in so many no bake recipes. The Lemon Cheesecake Treats are perfect for summer … [Read more...]

DIY Patriotic Suckers

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May 15, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

Want a fun project to do with your kids before Memorial Day or 4th of July? How about making some DIY Patriotic Suckers! These are SO cute...taste great and would make great gifts for your guests. DIY Patriotic Suckers Don't be intimidated by the thought of making homemade suckers. It really isn't hard and it is nice to know exactly what is in the candy you are eating (or sucking on, LOL). I love that these DIY Patriotic Suckers only have 5 ingredients too. I had everything in my pantry except the cherry flavor. :) How to Make DIY Patriotic Suckers 1. Spray a small amount of non stick cooking spray on a piece of paper towel and rub the cooking spray in the sucker molds. 2. Add about a 1/2 teaspoon of red, white and blue sprinkles to each mold with a lollipop stick. 3. In a heavy bottomed pot, combine your sugar, light corn syrup and water and mix well. 4. Bring your ingredients to a boil on medium heat stirring constantly with a wooden … [Read more...]