Author Archives: Gina

Cookies are the New Cake

I had a friend ask me what trends I was seeing in birthday parties, as she searched for a fresh idea for her daughter’s party. Cookies! Cookies! Cookies! I am biased, of course, but I have actually seen a decrease in parties with a traditional birthday cake. Rather, people are opting for cookies that reflect...

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Hippity Hoppity Easter’s On Its Way

Well – spring is definitely in the air! We’ve only reach a high of about 65 degrees, but I have been spotting people in shorts and tank tops around town. It’s spring break here in Oregon and we’ve had a pretty low-key week. Grant has been playing a bit of basketball and enjoying his new...

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March Madness Final Four Cookies

I don’t profess to be a die-hard sports fan.  In fact, my favorite teams are whatever teams my kids are on and UCLA, my alma mater.  I do, however, happen to live with two big-time college basketball fans, and for the last few days my TV has been all  NCAA March Madness Basketball, all the...

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