Cake Decorating..Just a Little Tip

A couple of weeks ago my daughter and I had the opportunity to attend a cake decorating activity.  I just watched, but was fascinated by it all.

You ever wonder how to get a smooth finish on your cake?

Dip your knife in some water.  Sprinkle little water drops off your knife to the top of the cake.( Make sure it is just a little water.)  Then use your knife to smooth out the frosting.

So simple and works amazingly!!

Kayla was so proud of her cake.

She did such a great job!!

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Tried It Out Thursday: Simple Fruit Fly Trap

We have been having some fruit fly issues in our house lately.  They are so annoying and just plain gross.  The other day I came home from work to find a small bowl covered with plastic wrap on the counter by the fruit.  I was pretty curious to what it was.  It was my sweet nine year old and she created a fruit fly trap.  She put a small piece of banana in the bowl, covered it with plastic wrap, taped it to the bowl and poked a few small holes in it.  I don't know where she got the idea, but it worked brillantly.  The flys go in through the holes and can't get out. 

This is after just a day.  Check out all the flies it caught.  Our fruit fly issue was solved!

Thanks Kelsee!

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Pink Saturday: Watermelon Tip

Have you ever bought a watermelon got home, cut it up and it lacks a bit in flavor?  I have the perfect solution.  This is a great tip I received from my good friend over at Tightwad Mom's Frugal  Forum  years ago.

 It is brilliant!! Mix it with non-calorie drink mix, the powder kind.  We love Raspberry Ice flavor.  YUM!!

It add just a touch of flavor and makes it so delicious.   My kids ask for it no matter what the watermelon tastes like.

Happy Pink Saturday!

Not quite pink but I figured you probably wouldn't want to see my pink back. Which after a week is finally pink not bright red! Lesson learned:

DO NOT LET YOUR SIX YEAR OLD APPLY SUNSCREEN TO YOUR BACK!! I planned on applying more but we got in a hurry and I forgot. Atleast everyone else got lathered.

Now go check out all the pink over at Pink Saturday!!

Also check out my Friend Frenchy over at Le Chateau des fleurs by Frenchy.  She has an incredible eye for decorating. (I really need her to help me out!!) It is an amazing blog with great ideas and incredible pictures.

Happy PINKS!!!

~Tiffanee

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