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Product Review: April's Tasty Treats

I recently order a dozen cake balls from April's Tasty Treats.  Usually, when I do a review, the vendor contacts me and sends me a sample product free of charge, in return, I do a review and help promote their business.  However, I am a Fan of April's Tasty Treats on Facebook and wanted so badly to try some of her yummy creations!  April's Tasty Treats is a small business owned by April Ockerman.  She is a proud mama of two!  I am all about supporting small businesses owned by stay at home mom's!

(Here is a picture of some of the cake balls I received!)

Here is what I got: White Chocolate Rasberry, Red Velvet, Chocolate Cherry Dr. Pepper, Rocky Road, Caramel, Carrot, Mint, Peanut Butter Chocolate, Strawberry, and Banana Pudding.

When I got them, the instruction sheet had smudged from the ice packs!  I believe it was trying to tell me to put them in the fridge as soon as I got them, but between me and my daughter....we couldn't wait!!!!

All of her cake balls were moist and delicious!  But of course I had my favorites!  I am a huge fan of red velvet cake....but as many of you know, sometimes people don''t make it right.  April's red velvet was delicious.....period!  It was not my favorite though!  The chocolate cherry Dr. Pepper was another one worth mentioning!  It had tiny bits of cherry inside of it!  Yum!  But still....not my favorite!  I am not a fan of strawberry cake, although I love strawberries!  April's strawberry cake bits, however, did change my mind fast!  It was by far my favorite of them all!!!!!  Words can't describe it!  I must say, there was not one flavor that I turned my nose up at!  They were all so yummy!  My husband even loved the carrot cake, and he is not a fan of sweets at all!

If you are looking for delicious cake balls, maybe a custom order, and very fair prices....head on over to April's Tasty Treats!

Contact Info:

April's Tasty Treats

April Ockerman (owner)

aprilstastytreats@yahoo.com

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The Dreaded Diet: The Start of the Second Month

Ok....so the scale is broke....so for now, we shall go on inches!  Sadly, I did not measure my waist before I started.  So this is somewhat of another start.  I measured around the largest part of my stomach.....54 inches.  :(  Maybe now that I have this number, I can become more motivated!  It's tough!  My 9 month old still has his sleepless nights, and not to mention his sleepless days.  It is exhausting trying to keep up with my 2 young children!  Maybe I should learn how to brew a cup of joe!  Yes, sadly I can brulee an custard and make coq au vin perfectly, but I can't make a cup of coffee!  We have eneterd mowing season!  I have taken this duty from my hubby in an attempt to shed more inches!  Speaking of which, it is in the 80's today, and the grass is long, so I think I will get to that now!

Mommy's Favorite Things

As a mom, there are just some things you never want to leave the house without!  I asked some mommies on my Facebook pages, Motherhood and Money and The Mommy Exchange, what was one thing that they had to have as a mom, here is what they had to say:

1. Butt wipes/wet wipes
2. Planner/calendar
3. Caffeine
4. Diaper rash cream/ointment
5. Extra clothes
6. Baby powder
7. Hand sanitizer

It's a mom's duty to always think one step ahead.  What could happen.  It's always best to be prepared!  With summer vacation here, many families will be going on vacations, day trips, and lots of family events!  So from one mom to another.....make sure you are ready for anything!

What is one thing you always need with you?

Joplin, MO Tornado Relief

I live in St. Louis, MO.  On Good Friday we had tornadoes tear through parts of my area and destroying homes.  No lives were lost.  I have family that live around the Joplin area.  It is very sad to see the destruction of this storm.  Please take time to donate to the relief effort.  All proceeds will go to The United Way to help with the long term recovery process, helping people rebuild their lives one step at a time.

Change can be good....

The hubby got a promotion at work (yay!), but this also means that his schedule is going to change.  Before our son was born, and I was still working, family time was scarce.  But we did what we had to to get where we wanted to be.  Things are finally starting to fall in place.  Even with one income, we are now more financially stable.  So does it make sense for me to be upset about the shift in his schedule, and him working longer hours?  Maybe not.  But I must say, I am proud of my hubby!  And he knows I stand behind every decision he makes.

The Dreaded Diet: The First Month

Studies show that people who multi-task on a daily basis tend to be overweight.  I guess this would explain a lot!  I am now one month into my diet.  It has taken me this long to realize I need to clear my mind and focus on one step at a time if this will work.  I have reduced my soda intake, and increased my water and fruit intake.  As of today.....my total weight loss has been only 1 lb.  My hubby tells me not to get discouraged.  In order for this to work for me....I need to first make sure I can resist temptation.  For the first time in a long time, I feel as I can do so.  The past two times I have been to the grocery store, I have stared down my favorite cookies, and passed them up.  Although a small feat, this is something that I can be proud of.  I have also taken the yard work duty off of my husband's shoulders.  Maybe mowing the yard will help me lose the inches I want to!  I still have a long journey ahead.  However, my hubby and I are going on our first getaway together this August, so I hope I can make some serious progress by then! 

*Wish me luck!*