My Crazy Life

So I've decided to try this blogging thing again. Why? Well, I've heard if you write things down, you get it off your chest. So I decided to use this forum as a sort of "therapy" if you will. I also thought that there may be other moms out there that will either relate or at the very least, get a laugh out of my chaos! Let's start with... A week in the life of Sabrina: Monday - 8:30 - 5:30 Work, 6:30 - 8:30 Work Tuesday - 8:30 - 5:30 Work Wednesday - 8:30 - 5:30 Work, 6:30 - 8:30 Work Thursday - 8:30 - 5:30 Work, 1st and 3rd Thursday - Troop Meetings, Last Thursday - Couponing Group Friday - 8:30 - 5:30 Work Saturday - Catch up day, spend time with family Sunday - Church, 1:30 - 6:30 Work On top of all this I am a mother of two (7 and 17 months), married for 9 years. I am an extreme couponer, I teach couponing classes, I am a Girl Scout Troop Leader and I own a Cake Decorating Company. Hidden City Cakes I am often asked, "How do you do it all?" My response, "My family is happy and that is all that matters to me!" And I mean that from the depths of my soul. The reality is this, I would love to relax. Just take a day to do NOTHING! But unfortunately, that is not an option right now. And that's ok. What's the old saying, "You can rest when your dead!" LOL! My grandpa used to say that to me! I do have a few tools that I use to keep myself in line. First, is my calendar app on my phone. Second is the Mom's Plan It Planner by SunRiver Publications. This planner is great because it is week by week but has 16 months of planning space. It also has a To Do List each week and a spot for a Grocery List and Weekly Menu. It also has a spot in the back for important names and phone numbers. This planner helps me to be sure I don't forget anything. From classes, to school events for the kids to doctors appts, it all fits great in this planner. A calendar, as most of you moms I'm sure has come to love, is a key to time management and scheduling. I have found a few blogs out there also that I have found to be diamonds in my life. I will definitely be mentioning them in future blogs. So going forward, if you are reading this, it will probably read like a diary. I just want to get things out of my mind and into the open. You know how sometimes when you watch a movie a couple times, you see something different each time? Well, I'm hoping that this blog will do that for me! :) A couple things to know about me for future blogs: What am I reading? The Four Seasons of Marriage and The Mockingjay What is the last movie I saw? The Hunger Games (and before that, I can't even remember it's been so long) I think that's it for now. Signing off! Good Night World!

My Cake Adventures!

My husband and I realized about a year ago that there really is not much on tv these days, that is appropriate for our 6 year old daughter.  Can't let her watch the teen bopper shows because she tries to act like them.  Most prime time TV shows have to much foul language, evil, bloodiness, sexual inuendo, etc.  Even cartoons these days, unless it is morning time Nickelodeon or Disney, have too much adult humor.  We ended up putting a lot of movies on for her. 

Then, while I was pregnant with my son, I was really sick and unable to each much of anyting besides pasta, fruit, veggies and sweets.  So, since I couldn't eat them, I started watching food shows on tv.  Along with the food shows, there were lots of cake shows.  IE: Cake Boss, Cupcake Wars, Fabulous Cakes, etc. 

While watching these, we very quickly realized that our daughter was facinated by these cake shows.  She would pretend to make her own cakes out of boxes and using blankets as fondant.  She also pretended to have her own cupcake wars.  (Complete with judging and all)  We then started recording every cake show we could find.  We would have so much fun sitting down as a family to watch these cake shows.

One day, my husband said, "We should learn how to do this stuff!  It looks really fun!". 

My reply, "It would be fun, but where would we find a class like that?"

Not even a week later, I went to Michaels on a whim to kill some time.  As I walked in I noticed a flyer for cake decorating classes.  I immediately signed up!  I went to Michael's and bought the Wilton Ultimate Took Caddy with Tools!  This kit is supposed to have EVERYTHING you need to complete all three courses at Michaels.  I am in my last week of the first class and am having a blast.  I really could see myself, possibly, opening my own cake store some day.  Since I started, I have not wanted to stop baking and decorating.

I want to experiment with flavor combinations and practice my decorating skills.

So far, flavors I've tried have been:

Peppermint cupcakes with vanilla buttercream
Cinnamon Apple cupcakes with vanilla buttercream
Triple Chocolate Fudge cake with chocolate buttercream
Red Velvet cupcakes with cream chees frosting
Strawberry Lemonade cupcakes

This weekend, I am making Carmel Smore cupcakes and Mango cupcakes with Avocado buttercream.  I  know it sounds weird, but I saw the avocado buttercream on cupcake wars and now I want to try it!

This is my new obsession now.  :)  I buy all the books and magazines I can find with cakes and cupcakes in them.  My newest favorite, Cake Decorating for Dummies!
 

K, well enough of my crazy randomness for tonight!  If you have any suggestions for flavor combinations, please post them to me!  I would love to hear them!

Thanks All!  Have SWEET CUPCAKE dreams!

By the way, any links to items I list in my blogs, if you click on them or possibly buy them, I could possibly make a very small comission on. 

Hi! My Name Is Sabrina, And I'm a MAC-aholic!

I know, I know.  A "MAC-aholic"?  Let me tell you, when I walk into the MAC Pro Store or walk by or near the MAC counter at Nordstrom, something takes over my senses!  It's like I'm watching myself go crazy from outside my body. 

LOL!

Ok, maybe it's not that bad.  However, when I get near MAC makeup, I'm like a kid in a candy store.  I want it ALL and I can NEVER have enough.

For Christmas and my birthday, my mother-in-law gave me cash so I could go buy myself something fun.  OF COURSE, it's gonna be MAC! 

My friend Stephanie and I went to the MAC Pro Store in the Fashion Valley Mall.  We got our makeup done and shopped for some makeup while we were there.  Sounds like a blast, right?  Problem? I want it ALL!  So what to get and what to leave behind?!?!?  I always end up buying at least one or two more items than I told myself I would before I got there. 

Thank The Lord above, I have an amazingly understanding husband.  He actually thinks it's funny.  Crazy man!  One thing I can say, I never go there unless I have some money to spend.  So I guess I can't be a MAC-aholic if I'm in control that way, right?!

Oh well!  I had so much fun, got lots of great MAC products and I'm a happy happy lady!