• Queen Chrysalis Cupcakes

    You might have heard of queen Chrysalis from My Little Pony, and that could be a reason you love these cupcakes. Even though my brand could be tied in with a lot of nostalgic brands like My Little Pony (or some people along my path have called me a living “Rainbow Brite), they aren’t inspired by My Little Pony. They are inspired by my journey as Amanda Cupcake. I have been Amanda Cupcake for 10 years now. In my beginning days as Amanda Cupcake, I was trying to sell my cupcakes by baking them out of a small diner. Unexpectedly a local television producer discovered my blog & they loved my work. They…

  • DIY: Cake Pops that look like McDonalds French Fries

    Before I was a mom, I was really into fitness, nutrition, avoiding fast food.When I was pregnant though, I had so many food aversions. I hated meat, salads, vegetables.One of the only things I could stomach, and also seemed to soothe my tummy were McDonald’s French Fries.I ask myself, was this my body’s way of getting used to months and possibly years of hanging out at McDonald’s with my baby girl Rebel? Fast forward to a few years later (now), several of my closest friends are toddlers and other moms.I am part of a small mommy village, and our group calls ourselves The Momtourage.I am really lucky to have them (we met at…