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After walking by some of these cute little guys in the store the other day, I decided they'd make the perfect dessert for our Memorial Day Cookout! Here's what you need: White or Yellow cake mix = Buns Brownie mix = Patties Fondant = Cheese Colored Icing = Lettuce, Tomoato, and Mustard White Sprinkles = Sesame Seeds Make white/yellow cake mix according to box. And pour into cupcake pans - make 2 dozen. I use my USA nonstick cupcake pans (These are the best pans ever!) Bake according to box or until a toothpick comes out clean. Take cupcakes out and let them cool for at least 20 minutes and cup in half horizontally. Prepare brownie mix according to the box. Bake preferrably in a 10 x 14 pan so that the brownie patties are thin. (I baked mine in a 9 x 13 pan and they were on the thick side.) After the brownies are done cooking, let them cool for 30 minutes. Once brownies are cooled, cut "patties" with a round cookie cutter or with the ri...

So it finally happened.... It's official!!! I am the momma of a college student! Our oldest graduated high school two years early (you can see her graduation party here) and took some time off.... b ut as of today, she is enrolled and is studying for her Graphic Designs Degree! In case you can't tell, I'm one proud momma!

In today's time, we often overlook the importance of dressing up... just look around you the next time to go to the doctors office, grocery store, or even a church activity. I mean, I'm all for being comfortable, but people often take it too far. Think about it, most people dress like bedraggled slobs. Have you looked around? Men might be in T-shirts with coffee stains, holes, or in ratty, baggy jeans, ugly shorts, and showing off their britches. Women are wearing stretch leggins, sweats, halter tops, super short shorts, and, yes, underwear in public. If our clothes are a means of self-expression, we clearly loathe ourselves. How does it make you feel, when you see someone at the checkout with uncombed hair, baggy sweatpants, slippers, and an unpleasant smell? My guess is you probably don't think very highly of them. Let me insert here, if that's truly all someone can afford, I'm OK with that, but seriously, if you have money to get your nails don...