The icing on the cake

Last Night, I was finally able to get to my second trip to the dollar store.  This week has been snowy and cold, and I still have no car.  So Grace and I headed out last night and grabbed a few more "deals".   I could barely wait until the morning so I could start on my new stuff.

I couldn't turn this around, sorry!



So this morning, I tried to Gracie pumped up about doing a little baking.  But she either didn't under stand, or really wasn't into it...

 I thought maybe after I got the cupcakes all baked she'd be into the sprinkles part, but no, that movie was really, REALLY good!

SO I had no help on my Dollar store baking adventure, but she was all for eating one, of course.  That's the way it always goes.  She comes by it honestly, I was never one to be found in the kitchen, unless i was really, REALLY bored...

Anyhow, Lets do a tally of how much they cost me.... Cake mix, Betty crocker, $1.50,  Icing, $1.50(dollar store brand),  Maraschino cherries, $1.25, Sprinkles(already had em)...  Looking like a mom who knows her way around a kitchen and loves her family, just that much?  Priceless...

I bet your wondering how they turned out?  I would be.. Actually, they aren't bad.. The cake mix is great, but I knew It would be, The icing, isn't top notch, but in a pinch, It would definitely do the trick..  And the cherries, eatable, not my favorite, but they suited this job perfectly!

All and all?  Still pretty pleased with the dollar trip...

And although, shes not the greatest helper, she looks good enough to eat, Just like my cupcakes!!