Neapolitan Cupcakes

I consider myself the "Cupcake Queen." That's a self-imposed title. It doesn't really have anything to do with my cupcake making abilities, its more about my love of making them! I'm always looking for a new way to make my cupcakes more fun, so when Kimber Cakeware sent me a set of Batter Babies to review, I was so excited! I immediately began to think about what I wanted to make. Then it came to me - Neapolitan Cupcakes!!! My husband LOVES Neapolitan ice cream. I mean, what's not to love? - Chocolate - Yum! Vanilla - Yum! Strawberry - Yum!

So, you guys get 2 posts for the price of one today! Yep! That's right! You get a product review AND a recipe! (Well, more of a recipe "idea." I used box mixes and store-bought frosting for this recipe because I wanted to get it done quickly so I could post it.)

For this recipe, I used 1 box of Betty Crocker Super Moist Yellow Cake Mix, 1 box of Betty Crocker Super Moist Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix, and 2 cans of Betty Crocker Whipped Strawberry Mist Frosting. (This recipe will make approximately 3 dozen cupcakes.)

First, prepare the cake mixes according to package directions. Then, place paper liners in your cupcake pan(s). Place the Batter Babies into the middle of each cupcake liner like so...



I would strongly suggest buyiny TWO sets of the Batter Babies.

They come in sets of 6, so your baking will go a lot quicker with more than one set.

Fill one side with yellow cake batter and the other side with chocolate fudge batter...



Citrus Lane Box Subscription - April 2012 Box Review

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Yeah! The day my little one and I look forward to ALL MONTH LONG finally arrived! Our Citrus Lane box came today! If you have never heard of Citrus Lane, its a WONDERFUL subscription company that sends out a monthly box for your child - based on their age and gender. The boxes cost $25 a month (that INCLUDES shipping!) and they are filled with safe, fun products for you and your children to use and enjoy. Every month has a theme and this month's theme was "Bath and Bedtime Fun." (If you'd like to see my review on last month's box - theme: "Dining Out" - just click HERE.)



As I mentioned before, the boxes are based on your child's age, so a baby would not receive the same thing that a 2 year old would receive. My daughter is nearly 2, so the box we receive is a "toddler" box.



The first thing that greets you when you open your box each month is this lovely yellow tissue paper! I love the color yellow! Seriously, is there a "happier" color in all the world!!! (I save the tissue paper for fun art projects with my little one, like "stained glass" suncatchers.)



Citrus Lane Box Subscription - March 2012 Box Review

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NOTICE: All craft posts, product reviews, and any other posts that are not food-related have been moved to my other blog: The Proverbs31 Mama.

OK folks!  I am SO excited about this review!!!  In fact, this is the entire reason that I started the "Moms Need To Know" review section of this blog!  I signed up for Citrus Lane's monthly subscription service last month, so I've been anxiously waiting for a little less than a month for my first box to arrive so I could share this with you guys!  So, lets get started, shall we?  To begin with, I'm going to tell you just a bit about Citrus Lane.  Then I'll tell you (and show you) what we received in this month's box.  Lastly, I'll try to anticipate and answer some of the questions you may have about Citrus Lane.

Wuvees - Product Review

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OK, OK, so technically, I guess you couldn't really say this item makes my life "easier."  But it sure does make my little one happy!  :)  This is a "Wuvee," and so far I've only found them on amazon.  My daughter has 2 - the pink dog pictured above and this cream-colored lamb:

Galt Activity Dino - Product Review

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OK folks!  I'm on a roll!  Here's my second product review!  And, surprise, surprise!  Its another Galt product!  I love Galt products!  They are so adorable, well made, and fun for kids!  They can also be a bit pricey, but amazon.com usually has a more reasonable price for them.
 

Galt Play Nest - Product Review

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I'm starting off the "Moms Need To Know" review section with one of my FAVORITE kids products: the Galt Play Nest!  This thing is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Seriously, I can't say that enough.  Its such a simple concept too!  You receive what appears to be an inflatable innertube and a cloth cover.  You slide the innertube inside the cover - BEFORE YOU BLOW IT UP.  Then, you blow it up and VOILA!  A play nest! 

Mom's Need To Know - Product Reviews

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Hello everyone!!!   I've decided to start a new - and hopefully very exciting - section on the Proverbs31Cook Blog: "Mom's Need To Know."  As moms and/or wives, we are always looking for new, fun, and helpful products - things that will help make our lives easier.

So, here are the rules.

1.)  Your review can be in-depth, filled with pictures, etc., but it doesn't have to be.  You can simply write a couple of sentences about the product and why you love it or how it makes life easier - or more fun.  The only thing that I ask, is that you please make sure to include a link to the product (on amazon.com, walmart.com, target.com, toysrus.com, etc) so that people can check it out.  (Even if you picked the item up at a local store, odds are that you can find it on amazon!)
     *Note - If, for some reason, this is a specialty item that can't be found online, please make sure to include at least one picture of the item along with instructions on where it can be located.