Fall is my favorite season for many reasons. Football games, campfires and holiday baking. Life with a newborn baby doesn’t always allow for recipe-testing, grocery shopping and time in the kitchen, though. Ya don’t say, right? Therefore, I’ve been looking for the easiest recipes that also taste yummy. This 1-2-3- step Halloween cake mix cookie recipe is a winner. In fact, I made two batches of warm, gooey cookies while the baby was sleeping. This includes a million trips to the animal’s crib to put his pacifier back in and a 30-minute stationary bike ride to work off that Mom body. Er, or to earn my cookie-eating stripes? What simple holiday baking recipes are you making this fall? Ingredients: Cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil and your favorite colored sprinkles. Step (1): Use a mixer to combine the cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs and sprinkles. Lots and lots of sprinkles. Step (2): More sprinkles. I wasn’t kidding when I said use a lot of sprinkles. Splurge a little. Step (3): Roll the dough in to medium-sized balls. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for…
Parenting a baby is hard. My little animal eats, sleeps and poops more than I ever thought possible. In between feeding sessions, diaper changes and nap times, I try to make it a priorty to get out of the house. Target is a great place to take a baby. It is loud, so he can be loud. It is big, so we can spend a lot of time there…and money. Sigh. And it has everything we need from diapers to clothes to cleaning supplies. This past Friday – after Beckham had eaten, slept and pooped – I thought it would be fun to take a field trip to Target to find some football-themed outfits. I was not disappointed in the cute items they had. He may not be ready to throw a ball in the backyard, but he can surely look the part, right? How cute are these? Baby Boys’ Football Jumpsuit – Just One You Made by Carters ( 1): $11.99 In-store and at Target.com NUK Sports Silicone Orthodontic Pacifier ( 2): $4.99 In-store at Target. Baby Boys 3 Pack Long Sleeve Sports Bodysuit Set – Just One You Made by Carters…