When I need a dessert that feels special without being fussy, this butter pecan praline poke cake is my go-to. It’s rich, soft, and full of that cozy pecan flavor people love — all year round! I’ve made this for family gatherings, potlucks, and casual celebrations, and it never lasts long. If you’re looking…
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Try this Platanos Maduros Recipe – Fried Plantains of Panama
Being part of a bi-cultural family has brought me many interesting experiences. And the twice weekly eatings of these delicious Panamanian fried plantains – platanos maduros – are no exception! On the one hand, there is the Latin flair gleaned from my mom’s upbringing in her native Panama. But, most people who visit my parents’…
How to Make Shaving Cream Easter Eggs with Kids
Today, I am sharing our toddlers’ experiences with shaving cream Easter eggs. A few weeks ago, I made the mistake of stepping into the Easter aisles at our local Walmart. Holy moly! I was overwhelmed with the ridiculously large variety of Easter egg dye kits. How would I choose? Which one was really going to…
Dog Sledding in Montana – Dog Mushing Adventure – The Gifted Gabber
Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. I was not compensated in any form for writing this post on dog sledding in Montana. Today, I’m giving you a bird’s eye (dog’s eye?) look at the adventure of dog sledding in Montana. This post is made possible by insider information from my awesome sister-in-law, Ashley, who…
Best Teacher April Fool’s Pranks for the Classroom & Teacher’s Lounge
I love good teacher April Fool’s pranks for the classroom as much as I love a good prank at home. Quite frankly, I love them so much that I don’t understand why we only have one day of the year to celebrate the awesomeness of April Fool’s pranks! Truly, I work hard to come up…
Introducing Little One – Our Second Daughter
I’ve been a little MIA the last month or so and for good reason. Little One made her arrival in early November, and I have been consumed with every little perfect piece of her. Thankfully, we induced a week early instead of a week late like we did last time. I thought about introducing Little…
Library Birthday Party – Birthday Ideas for Toddlers
Our library birthday party is in the books! Now, I’m ready to share our birthday ideas for toddlers with you today. I’m packing this post full of lots of bookworm-y fun 2 year old birthday party ideas! And it was a bit bittersweet. Given that our new bundle of joy will have a birthday only…
Indian Fry Bread Recipe for Indian Tacos – The Gifted Gabber
Do a Google search to try to determine the difference between Indian fry bread, chalupas, gorditas, and tostadas. Just do it. Your head will spin. So What Exactly is Indian Fry Bread? I’m talking about the fluffy, fat pieces of fried dough with taco fixings on top. I always thought of a tostada as a…
Summer Theme Murder Mystery Party – Planning Ideas – The Gifted Gabber
Today, I’m so excited to share some photos (disclaimer – not the best photos on the planet since I was too busy playing hostess) about our summer theme murder mystery party. We used the Murder in Margaritaland murder mystery party. But these ideas could be used for any murder mystery party with a summer theme,…
Simple Gender Reveal with Balloons in a Box
Today was the perfect day for a gender reveal! And what toddler wouldn’t love a gender reveal with balloons in a box? To be honest, I didn’t have my act together on having a gender reveal idea pulled together until we pulled out of the ultrasound clinic. My mind was racing as to how we…