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DIY Cupcake Stand

Saturday was little Sophie's birthday party. My friend Pam, Sophie's momma, and I have been knee-deep in projects for the past few weeks. We created several items for the party that I'll feature on my blog this week. First up: the cupcake stand.

I originally found this tutorial on my friend Kylie's blog Kommunicated. She made a few stands for her son's birthday party. The stands are easy to make and requires just a few materials. We substituted foam core board in place of the cardboard. Foam core is sturdy, cheap and easy to work with. Cardboard will work fine, but make sure it's fairly thick. We also modified the bases so the paper hangs out further than the wrapped piece underneath it. The original tutorial can be found at Prudent Baby.

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Party planning committee

Three paper necklaces I made recently for three special girls I hope to visit later today. Just something fun for them. I loved making paper chains as a kid, so why stop as an adult?
On a side note...
I haven't been blogging much lately, because I've had little free time to do so. I've been helping my good friend plan and execute a birthday party for her one year old daughter for this Saturday. We've stayed up really late talking and having such a great time together making decorations, even sewing a few things. I've really enjoyed getting to know my friend and her family which you will meet on here next week. There will be several fun decor tutorials next week and some party pics. This evening and tomorrow are dedicated to cooking and baking for the big day. See you soon!

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Creamy taco mac

I found this recipe to be a quick and easy meal for the weeknight. It's similar to hamburger helper but tastes much better. I used reduced sodium and reduced fat items. You can always use the regular items, I just wanted to make it a bit lighter. I'm already thinking about making this again — it's that good.

Creamy Taco Mac
from delish seen on Annie's Eats

INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 lbs. ground turkey
10 oz. dry pasta shapes
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 - 14 oz. can petite diced tomatoes, drained
1/4 cup reduced-sodium taco seasoning
3 oz. low-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
salt and pepper

shredded cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta per directions. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup of pasta water. Set aside.
In a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat, cook the ground turkey until no longer pink. About seven minutes into cooking, add the chopped onion to the skillet.

Once the turkey is cooked through, mix in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Mix in diced tomatoes and taco seasoning. Let simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes.

Stir in the cooked pasta, cream cheese, sour cream and reserved pasta water, and continue stirring until the cream cheese is melted and the sauce is well blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over medium-low heat 3-5 minutes to reduce the sauce a bit. Remove from the heat and top with shredded cheddar cheese, if desired.

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