tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36105943564000471262012-01-30T11:56:56.162-05:00Not Your Average State of Livingjersey girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090676473523673964noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610594356400047126.post-71723201540078848932012-01-30T11:51:00.001-05:002012-01-30T11:56:56.170-05:00

I love Kohl's. I have a sick fascination with that store. So when I was able to purchase the Babycakes CakePop Maker for $18 back in December? I did NOT hesitate!  I read some very mixed reviews about it online but I have to tell you, I was pleasantly surprised with how well it worked! I decided to use a regular box cake mix for my first time. Every time I've tried to make cake batter from

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We visited Disney World and LegoLand (Florida) in November 2011. The last time we went to Disney was in 2006 when my youngest son was just 2 years old. A return trip was very overdue so I was finally able to twist the husband's arm into going. He's not a huge fan but I tried to remind him that this time the trip would be so different! No diapers! No strollers! No naps being skipped!  I'm here to

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And trust me, I've tried quite a few. But I finally found the BEST brownie pan! This pan bakes the most perfectly sized brownies I've ever had. And the best part? They lifted out of the pan so easily! Not ONE brownie broke and fell apart.  I didn't have to use my fingers to "remold"  a brownie ... they were just perfect. Here's the awesome pan: And here is where you can purchase this pan. 

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We all scream for ice cream!  Even when it's frigid outside! I'm not responsible if your mouth starts to water while reading this post.  My Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker was begging to be used again and my boys were begging for more Cookies and Cream! The recipe is simple: 1 cup whole milk ¾ cup granulated sugar pinch salt 2 cups heavy cream 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract and crushed Oreo

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Have you discovered Picnik yet? If not, you must visit and create a free account.  It might be one of the greatest sites on the internet! You can upload and edit your photos and create your own art for free!  Of course many of the "better" options are only available to those with a paid membership, but look what I created today for free: I searched the internets high and low for a suitable

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Note:  No animals were harmed while this photo was taken. Jo-Jo was returned to his cage once I finished cleaning it.

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Cruisin' with Kate Gosselin. That's exactly where I want to be! Trapped out a sea with her doing crafts. Seriously?? She's grabbing at straws now. Next you'll see her signing autographs outside an Atlantic City Casino. She should have followed Jon's footsteps and faded back into the real working world.

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Every once in awhile I do really well at the grocery store. I'm a Shop Rite girl but keep my eye on Acme's weekly ads as well. I find Acme to be much more expensive than other grocery stores. Because of that, I only look at the front and back page of their weekly ad since that it where the best deals will be listed. I'm glad I looked at their current ad! Here was my haul: 4 boxes of Hamburger

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If you live near a Five Below store and want to score some cheap hand soap, get there soon. I bought 7.5 ounce bottles of Softsoap Foaming Hand Soap for $1 each today (was $2.99.) It doesn't matter to me what the pictures are on the fronts of the containers. My kitchen sink has one of those soap pumps built right in and it will only "pump" the foaming hand soap correctly! So I throw away the

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Have you met my new baby? Here she is: The ICE-21 Ice Cream Maker by Cuisinart. She makes the most fresh and most delicious ice cream you'll ever have the pleasure of eating off a spoon. And the best part? You can pronounce all of the ingredients in the ice cream.  I seriously may never buy ice cream in a carton again. All you need is sugar, a pinch of salt, milk, heavy cream and pure vanilla

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My son received a Babycakes Donut Maker for Christmas. The one we have makes 12 small donuts at a time. I should have taken by own picture of the device because I can't find the right picture online. Doesn't it figure? Anyway, we decided to make chocolate donuts the other night. We used the recipe included with the instructions. Chocolate Donuts 1¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup cocoa ½ cup sugar 1

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Yes I live in New Jersey and no it's not by choice. I've lived here my entire life (except for the college years) so it's hard to think about living somewhere else, especially when most of your family lives here and your children are still young.  It's an okay place to live, I guess. You've got the ocean on one side and city life on the other. Both of which offer many options for fun. You might

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