HOWDY YA'LL!!!

Ben's first day of kindergarten!

Auntie Lo Lo and Lukey Pookie

Ben. Skinny and white!

Me wake surfing behind my in-laws boat.

Wyatt and cousin Logan....to the rescue!!

I couldn't look at that picture of peanut butter bars one more time. Forgive my absence! Tis' the season I suppose. I notice a lot of other bloggers out there falling behind for one reason or another. I was on vacation!! When I went to Mexico, I had done some posts before I left for a friend to finish up for me. This vacation, I didn't even get that far. Yikes! We were in Utah spending time with family. Lots of sunshine on the lake. My family had our 6th Annual Keith Family Amazing Race. It was so fun. We jet- skiied, visited Lagoon( an amusement park in Utah), bowled with the kiddos and camped at Pineview Reservoir. Utah really is beautiful. We ate also. Boy did we eat!!! I think my favorite thing on the race that I ate was a cold meatloaf sandwich. AMAZING! Don't knock it til' you try it folks! I will share that recipe with you soon. When we got back last Sunday, it was time to get Ben ready for his first day of kindergarten. I didn't cry, but he did look like a little baby walking into that classroom. He loves his teacher and is getting used to going to school. It feels good to be on a schedule again. One more week until my preschool opens up... yeah! And I look forward to blogging this week! I will be sharing with you some baseball cupcakes, pistachio cake, some back to school cake pops, and a cute and simple cupcake topper ribbon rose. Stay tuned and forgive my absence...I will make it up to you!

Just Another Day in Paradise

At preschool this week I am teaching about the ocean. My thoughts are consumed by the smell of the salt in the air, the sand in my toes, the sun in my eyes...sigh! I love the beach! I can lay in the sun reading and relaxing all day. Paul and I have been to Mexico twice. Have you been? Where in Mexico? We are going back in May with family (but no kids). I am going to start a count down to Mexico on this blog til then...to ease the pain of the wait. Get ready for some recipes for paradise that we can all share in our everyday paradises! You know, sip a margarita while you fold laundry, munch on nachos while you are lesson planning, soapapillas(yeah, I know it is spelled wrong spell checker...leave me alone!!) for the daycare kids, etc. Mexico...here I come! And til then...we can all practicing eating.

Family Night Treats -January 17th! and a Giveaway Winner!!

And the give-away winner is Melanie Claridge!! Thank you all for your participation and support! Melanie will be receiving a one year subscription to Clean Eating Magazine. Enjoy it girl!!



Stay tuned each month for a giveaway. I have the CUTEST recipe binder to give away next month. PERFECT for all the recipes you have been printing out from blogs!



On to other business, this week the Family Night Treat is these scrum-diddly- umptious caramel shortbread bars. YUM!! Click on the weekly menu tab for specifics. Also added to the permanent menu...chocolate chip cookies. One hour notice required. Baked or frozen dough available.

Give- Away Number 2!!!

( I borrowed this photo from www.cleaneatingmag.com... hope they don't mind!!!)

Hello Followers!!! In order to encourage each other in our New Year's Resolutions...I am giving away a year subscription to Clean Eating Magazine!!! You will love it! I don't know a single person who doesn't love to receive a magazine in the mail, let alone one that will encourage you to better health. Check out http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/ for samples and to get you excited. (By the way, I am not affiliated with them at all or paid by them. I am just a raving fan! ) Here are four ways to have your name entered in the drawing:

1. Get me 2 followers. Leave me a comment, call, or shoot me an email letting me know the 2 friends you had follow The Box.

2. Add my blog button (in my left sidebar) to your blog. Simply add it as a gadget in your design tab of your blog by copying and pasting the HTML code provided. Contact me with questions.

3. Make one of the recipes I have posted and leave me a comment letting me know how it turned out.

4. Add The Bakery Box to your Blog Roll.

Do all four, your name is entered four times. Do one of the four, your name is entered once, etc. The give-away deadline is Friday, January 14th 5:00 pm. The subscription will come straight to your house. And you will love it!!!

Family Night Treats-Monday January 9th

This week I am offering Nanaimo Bars. Ever heard of them? Me neither?! What a crime! Because these are GOOD! These are a no-bake bar with a graham cracker/chocolate/coconut crumb crust, a layer of thick custard, and a thick layer of chocolate ganache. Where have these been my whole life? These are WAY better than the average no-bake cookie we all make. Got to try it! Click on the weekly menu tab. for specifics! Call, comment, or email me with your orders.

Tune in this week for Give-Away #2! So exciting!

And maybe I will share this recipe with you all!

Don't Forget!!!

I am grateful for so many of you spreading the word for me!! Thank you! Don't forget to let me know if you qualify for the give-away...Shoot me an email , call me, or leave a comment on one of my recent posts. And WELCOME new followers. I hope everyone keeps checking back and start leaving me some good ol' criticism! What kind of recipes would you like me to find "THE BEST OF" for you? What would you like to learn?

Check in the morning to see the winner of the give-away!

Give- Away Deadline!

Hello All! Once again the give-away dead-line is Friday at 5 pm. Check in Sat. morning for the winner! If you are already a follower you can enter by getting two friends to join! Make sure you leave me a comment to let me know who your friends are that joined us at The Box! ALSO... I had to make those of you far away eligible...if you are out-of-state (out of Colorado) you could be the winner of a $10 Target gift card. OHHH... I know... not a million dollar give-away, but hey, just getting started here...and hey...who doesn't love cash! Locals...I decided I would let you choose between the cupcakes and the card. So...get busy and introduce some friends to The Bakery Box!!

Some more business...coming up...pizza dough, chocolate peppermint cupcakes, tutorial for licorice caramels and royal icing, AND ....INTRODUCING... drumroll please... Clean Eating Thursdays! (Don't laugh...I can make healthy stuff also!) Keep checking back!