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Everyone, big or small loves bubbles! My pitbull Diamond loves them, every kid I've ever seen loves them. They are cheap, easy to make or buy and a great way to entertain them for a few hours or minutes...depending on the child! 

My most lit one, Kaitlyn, loves to play outside and when she has bubbles it is a true must. Last year after installing our new wood floors, her and her sister spilled some bubbles in their bedroom. Floors were ruined and started to pull up, it was a big mess. So word of advice...use OUTDOORS only!! Plus be careful on slippery surfaces like concrete porches and tile. I would hate for someone to get hurt trying to have fun.  

For this Giant Bubble Recipe, you will need the following:

Water

Liquid Dish Soap

Cornstarch

Baking Soda

Bucket

Giant Bubble Wand (dollar store)

or

 A piece of tee shirt fabric, cotton. Cut into one-inch strips about 18 inches long. Tie ends together. Our wand from the dollar store broke right away and I ending up tieing the ends together and it worked just fine, even better if you ask me!  

The Giant Bubble Recipe

12 Cups Water

1 Cup Liquid Dish Soap

1 Cup Cornstarch

2 Tbsp. Baking Powder

Make sure to stir the bubble mix really well, to add all the cornstarch and baking powder. Once stirred, take outside and enjoy! We had a ton of fun playing with the Giant Bubbles and so did our dog. She is crazy about them too! 

Here are some of the results Kaitlyn got using the Giant Bubble wand, that I tied together the ends of. I had a giant wand stick that the fabric was on but broke right away. :(

Thanks for reading and I hope you have some good outdoor fun with your kiddos! 

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I GOT STARTED VLOGGING IN…2014 and Really enjoy it so far. 

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Crazy Cake Recipe (No Eggs, Milk, or Butter) Say!!, What???

What in the world? No eggs, milk, or butter?? How can that be?? 

Crazy Cake, also known as Wacky Cake and Depression Cake. No eggs, milk, butter, and no bowls or mixers! 

Super moist and delicious. Great activity to do with the kids. The recipe dates back to the Great Depression and was one of my Grandma's recipes. 

I didn't believe it either until I read the directions and made it myself. What surprised me the most was how good it was. I expected it to be dry and boring but it was very good. One of the easiest cakes to make, so let's get started. 

Chocolate Crazy Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Cups flour (all-purpose)
• 3 Tbsp. cocoa (unsweetened)
• 1 Cup sugar All purpose sugar 
•  Granulated Pure Cane Sugar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp.  salt

• 1 tsp. white vinegar
• 1 tsp.  pure vanilla extract
• 5 Tbsp. vegetable oil 
• 1 Cup water 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix first 5 dry ingredients in a greased 8" square baking pan.  Make 3 depressions in dry ingredients - two small, one larger. Pour vinegar in one depression, vanilla in the other and the vegetable oil in third larger depression. Pour water over all. Mix well until smooth.

Bake on the middle rack of oven for 35 minutes. Check with a toothpick to make sure it comes out clean. Cool. Top with your favorite frosting. Enjoy!

Note: Oven baking times may vary, be sure to check your cake to make sure you do not overbake.

Chocolate Crazy Cake

Vanilla Crazy Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• 5 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a greased 8″ square (or round…I prefer the round, but I’ve made this in both) baking pan.

Make 3 depressions in the dry ingredients – two small and one large. Pour the vinegar and vanilla in each of the two smaller depressions, and the vegetable oil in the large one.

Pour water over the entire thing and mix until smooth.

Bake on the middle rack of the oven at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Let it cool, then top with your favorite frosting and enjoy!

Vanilla Frosting Recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

3 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 to 3 Tbsp. milk

Directions:

1. Beat butter with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until creamy. Gradually beat in sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla and 2 Tbsp. milk, adding additional milk, if necessary, for desired consistency.

White Chocolate-Amaretto Frosting

Ingredients

2 (4-oz.) white chocolate baking bars

1/3 cup heavy cream

1 cup butter, softened

6 cups powdered sugar, divided

1/4 cup almond liqueur

Preparation:

Break white chocolate baking bars into pieces

 Melt white chocolate and cream in a microwave-safe bowl at MEDIUM (50% power) 1 minute or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. (Do not overheat.)

 Let cool to room temperature (about 30 minutes). Beat butter and 1 cup powdered sugar at low speed with an electric mixer until blended. 

Add 5 cups powdered sugar alternately with almond liqueur, beating at low speed until blended after each addition. 

Add white chocolate mixture; beat at medium speed until spreading consistency.

Spread or pipe and enjoy! 

Gluten Free Recipe

Ingredients:

3 cups Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour 2 cups Sugar 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 2 tsp Baking Soda 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Xanthan Gum 3/4 cup Oil 2 Tbsp Distilled White Vinegar 2 tsp Vanilla Extract 2 cups Water

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, soda, salt, and xanthan gum together into a 9" x 13" ungreased cake pan. Make three wells; pour oil into one well, vinegar into second, and vanilla into third well. Pour cold water over all, and stir well with a fork.
3. Bake at 350°F (175°C) until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 30 to 40 minutes.
4. Let cool then frost with your favorite Gluten-Free icing!

I hope you enjoyed these old recipes! Thanks for stopping in! 

Love, Jen