Ahh..Sweet Comfort Food

The winds are howling, the snow is passing the 24" mark, and the best place to be is home in bed with your head under the covers. You close your eyes and roll over, soaking in the delish feeling of the warm blankets, knowing that you could'nt go anywhere, even if you wanted to. As you are falling back to sleep, wonderful aromas come drifting your way. They are enticing you to climb out of bed and explore the heavenly scents that are beckoning you from the kitchen. Mmmm....fresh coffee and something sweet and warm baking on the stove.Let me share with you the wonder and deliciousness that is LipSmackinCreations! The tastes and aromas coming from her kitchen are always enough to take your breath away and keep you coming back for more. With many new pancake mixes, cookies, and bake mixes, you are sure to find many items to entice your taste buds. Her customers have come back again and again for that home baked goodness with the ease of a mix. I have baked more of her items than I can possibly count, and I swear each one is my favorite- until I try the next. I have seasoned my beef, chicken breasts, and noodles with her spice mixes and convinced my two year old that her "Grammy Bea's" sweet sprinkles are a magical toast topping that only princesses are allowed to eat.
The best thing about LipSmackinCreations is the sweet and vivacious owner. She treats all of her customers as if she is pouring them a cup of coffee and baking her tempting treats just for them in her own country kitchen. Her kitchen is always full of tempting aromas that make you want to sit and stay a while.
She has recently changed her packaging to save on the increase in shipping costs, and now offers her items wrapped in beautifully hand made boxes and fabric bags. They make a beautiful gift for a friend or a treat for yourself.The next time that the snow is falling, the rain is pouring, or the kids need some fun time with the people that love them, open your kitchen cabinet to find everything you need in one scrumptious bag from LipSmackinCreations. Stop by her Etsy shop for a vast array of tempting treats that will please even the littlest, pickiest eater. They will keep your lips smackin' for more!

The countdown begins.... I need goodies!

We have all seen the commercials of parents dancing through the aisles of school supplies as the countdown begins. You may not physically have done this yourself, but let's be honest, we all get a little giddy at the sight of bookbags and #2 pencils. As a work at home mom, the schedule changes drastically around our house as fall arrives. Living in a cabin in the woods affords us a front row seat to the arrival of autumn, my FAVORITE time of year. I enjoy buying all of the lovely school supplies, shopping for school clothes, and waving as the school bus pulls away. My youngest is 2.5 and will be home for a couple more years. She is growing so fast I am enjoying every moment with her. I will be a sobbing mess the day that she boards the big yellow monster and speeds away. Yes, I'm choking on the thought as I write.
Along with the start of the school year comes many, many "celebration" days. Holidays, birthdays, and lots of special "bring a yummy to school" days. When do we remember this necessity? 7 pm, the night before the goodies are to go to school. We ponder the run to the store, but feel the twinge of guilt at sending storebought mini cupcakes- again.

I have a sweet, sweet little secret!!
http://www.LipSmackinCreations.etsy.com

These cookies are AMAZING! I can speak from experience, I have made the ooey gooey chocolate chip and they went off the plate faster than you could possibly imagine. Having a few of these jars in your cabinet is a little "home baked" insurance policy for those "Mom, I need to take a treat to school- tomorrow" blues. If you figure out the cost to buy all of the ingredients, the time spent measuring, these babies are a lifesaver. It also adds to the "Yes, I am supermom" appearance. Allow me to share my favorites with you.....

Dreamy Chocolate and Cream

Sassy Cinnamon

All of her jars have decorative toppers of fabric with a detail of ribbon around the jar. She uses super fun, out of the ordinary fabric toppers that make them great for gift giving. Special orders are always welcome and encouraged! They are ideal for a rainy day with the kids, a quick home baked gift for your holiday party, or maybe a pick me up for that friend that needs a little home baked hug.

LipSmackinCreations understands the importance of family time, and tries to make baking / cooking as easy as possible without the "boring" long task of measuring ingredients.
You can even make these with your little "tippy toes" helper. Imagine the fun they will have just dumping the jar in a bowl and being able to say I helped mom or dad bake these!
So hop on over, and yes, wipe the drool off first, and grab some of these delish cookie creations. She offers a variety of sweet and savory confections. You will be so glad you did when you hear "MOM, I need something special to take for snack time tomorrow!"
Peace, love, and chocolate chips,
Amber, Half-Pint Creations