Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait

In honor of National Strawberry Day-- I had to share this amazing Strawberry Cheesecake recipe from the Sugar Bean Baker!
 
What You need--  
3 full sheets of graham crackers
2 Tablespoons sugar
1- 8 ounce package cream cheese
1-2 Tablespoons milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons corn starch
2 Tablespoons strawberry jello powder (mix)*

2 pounds of strawberries

Assemble:

Graham cracker layer, cream cheese layer, gel layer, strawberries. Repeat. Top with whipped cream and sprinkles.


For more details-- click here! 

Mixed Babies for Sale!

Is this real? Yes it is!

For $3,000- you can have a mixed baby! That's according to a recent online report from Infoboxx.com.  Reporter Stephen Kwabena Effah says in Ghana, they are a hot commodity and now there is a company that will help you have a biracial baby.  Half Caste Babes is a new fertility company that encourages Black African couples to have a mixed baby by using white donor sperm!  Thanks to modern science, a person can have a mixed-race baby without having sex with a person from another race!

 According to the company's website - the mission of Half-Caste Babes is “to bridge the racial gap between Africa and the rest of the world by promoting mixed race reproduction and developing these children for a new Africa.”

Unfortunately, in Africa (and in many other places around the world) one's status is typically determined by one's skin tone. The Half-Caste babies entrepreneur prides himself on giving women and couples half-caste babies with “mental and physical beauty."  

Special thanks to fellow journalist- Stephen Kwabena Effah for exposing this company. Read more on his investigation by clicking here!  What are your thoughts about this issue?

ABC News Anchor Loves Huggabeans

ABC News Anchor Diana Perez

ABC's "World News Now" and "America this Morning" News Anchor Diana Perez just welcomed her second son to the world a few weeks ago. Both she and her husband Ducis Rodgers live in the cold northeast-- so she was happy to receive her shipment of Huggabeans crochet baby hats.  How cute is their little baby boy! :)

As you can see-- Perez sent me a "thank you" for the warm beanies.

 

  Check out the beanies little Dylan is wearing by checking out my online store-- Huggabeans!

Dylan is the second son for Rodgers and his wife of six years Diana Perez, an anchor at ABC's "World News Now" and "America This Morning." Perez is a Philly native.
Dylan joins Devon, Perez and Rodgers' one-and-a-half-year-old, who, judging by the photo seen in the below report by Jim Gardner, is a total baller.
Rodgers is the first birth in the 6ABC baby parade. Alicia Vitarelli is due in mere weeks, and Nydia Han and Jamie Apodie are also expecting.

Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/entertainment/celebrities_gossip/6ABCs-Ducis-Rodgers-welcomes-second-child.html#u0u6kLdw9oHdlX0V.99

Dylan is the second son for Rodgers and his wife of six years Diana Perez, an anchor at ABC's "World News Now" and "America This Morning." Perez is a Philly native.
Dylan joins Devon, Perez and Rodgers' one-and-a-half-year-old, who, judging by the photo seen in the below report by Jim Gardner, is a total baller.
Rodgers is the first birth in the 6ABC baby parade. Alicia Vitarelli is due in mere weeks, and Nydia Han and Jamie Apodie are also expecting.

Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/entertainment/celebrities_gossip/6ABCs-Ducis-Rodgers-welcomes-second-child.html#u0u6kLdw9oHdlX0V.99

Constance Jones featured by Worthy Magazine

"I am worthy because I am the daughter of a King."-- Constance Jones

This month, I was selected as one of the Women of Worthy Magazine. The primary goal of the publication is to inspire, education and affirm their readers.  The editor highlighted my passion for journalism, along with my love for all things handmade-- hence the headline "Crafty Constance!" 

Actress & Entrepreneur Angela Simmons' graces this month's cover. 

To read the entire article click here!

Also check out their Facebook & Twitter Pages! 

 

 

No-Bake Sweets for Valentine's Day

If you want to make some fun treats for Valentine's Day-- here are some quick treats.

Fresh strawberries pops dipped in dark chocolate

Simple pudding snacks that the kiddos will love

Easy to make Peppermint Bark OREOs

Yummy Pink Popcorn!

Super Easy and Healthy Pink Yogurt Popsicles

Ridiculously easy No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

Easy Strawberry Fudge

Huggabeans Worn by Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Baby! :)

Who remembers Carlton from the “Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air!” Well- Alfonso Ribeiro & his wife Angela just had a little boy& they love their Huggabeans!!

 

They sent this shout-out on twitter!

 

 

Candy Cane Hearts!

Do you have left over candy canes from Christmas? I do- too many of them! So- I figured this would be an easy gift for Valentine's Day! 

What you Need-

Candy canes

White Chocolate

Semi-sweet Chocolate

Sprinkles

1.  Place waxed paper on a baking sheet.

2.  Lay two candy canes next to each other, creating a heart.  Fill the baking sheet with heart shapes.

3.  Melt the white and semi-sweet chocolates in the microwave.

4.  When the chocolates are melted, spoon or pour into a ziplock bag. Cut off a tiny tip from the bag, and begin filling in the heart shapes!

5.  Before the candy sets, top with sprinkles of your choice.

Since it’s after Christmas and many of us are getting ready to take down our Christmas trees you may also be wondering what to do with those leftover candy canes? - See more at: http://homefront.prudentliving.com/frugal-tips-do-you-have-leftover-candy-canes/#sthash.KjY9gyO5.dpuf

Since it’s after Christmas and many of us are getting ready to take down our Christmas trees you may also be wondering what to do with those leftover candy canes? - See more at: http://homefront.prudentliving.com/frugal-tips-do-you-have-leftover-candy-canes/#sthash.KjY9gyO5.dpuf

Do You Have Leftover Candy Canes?

Do You Have Leftover Candy Canes?

DIY: Easy Yarn Wreath

Yarn wreaths are super easy & fun to make! They are PERFECT for any holiday!  As you can see, I decided to make one for Valentine's Day!  The great thing with this wreath- it's  cheap! Here are the simple instructions. 

What you need: 

A wreath 

Yarn – (I used Red Heart Super Saver)

Felt Hearts 

1. Start with wrapping yarn around the wreath. This could take 1-2 hours to complete! 

 

Make sure you use #4 medium weight yarn!

  2. Position your felt hearts on the wreath

 3. Use the yarn to wrap the hearts in place

 I hope you found these steps simple and useful! Let me know if you have any problems or questions in the comments section! #CraftSoHard! 

 

Who is the Cheerios Girl?

Grace Colbert-- the adorable 6 year old actress from the Cheerios' controversial ad will make a major splash yet again! Cheerios is bringing her back for the first ever Super Bowl ad featuring an interracial family!

Cheerios released the commercial a few days early! Check it out here!

 

According to CBS News, the brand had considered several other spots for its Super Bowl commercial, but the performance by the little girl in the ad “was so strong, and that was really why we chose it," she added. Cheerios is already gathering tons of buzz with over 2 million hits already on youtube!

As for little Gracie- I did a little bit of research and found out she already has a few brothers!  Check out these pictures I found on her Facebook Page!

Gracie & Her Brothers

Adorable Mixed Family

Ready for School!

Love this!

Little Dancer