Young At Heart Mommy

Managing Motherhood Through Love & Laughter

Banana Cream Minion Trifles + A PEEP-tastic GIVEAWAY

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The holidays can be hectic but that doesn’t mean that it’s impossible to decompress and minimize the stress that the season brings. After the shopping is done and the presents are wrapped, it’s time to kick back and relax with family. During the month of December we always make sure to put a little time to the side for a family friendly activity that we can all enjoy together. Usually this is in the form of a movie night in, snuggled up on the couch and watching a funny flick. This year the Minion movie was released on DVD & Blu-ray just in time for Christmas so we set up a mini watch party to build up the anticipation for Santa’s arrival. A little reindeer told me he loves those banana-lovin’ twinkie shaped creatures as much as we do. To sweeten up movie night I made Banana Cream Minion Trifles featuring the adorable PEEPS® Marshmallow Minions.
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Marshmallow Easter Egg Cupcakes

Spring is in the air and I love absolutely everything that it entails. With Easter being a mere six days away I have been busy stuffing eggs with candy, putting the finishing touches on Toodie’s basket, and thinking of a few treats to make for our family get together on Sunday. Like the majority of the holidays, my mom leaves the dessert table up to me and that’s a lot of pressure. I must make something special!  This year I wanted to keep it simple and thought these colorful cupcakes would be an adorable after dinner dessert for all ages to enjoy. Topped with vanilla buttercream frosting and chocolate covered PEEP® marshmallow eggs- these cupcakes will make your dessert table sparkle and shine!
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Valentine’s Day PEEPS® + A PEEP-a-licious #GIVEAWAY!

I love Valentine’s Day for many reasons. One of them being the endless supply of PEEPS® you can find in stores. PEEPS® are low in calories, gluten-free and come in a variety of flavors which leaves me feeling less guilty when I pile them into my shopping cart during the holidays. My love for these marshmallow treats started long ago when my mom used to put them in my Easter basket and Christmas stocking. She helped mold my “PEEPSONALITY®” which I am now passing on to Toodie, my own peepster.
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