Tips Stand The Test of Time

***The Cousins are here and Summertime life is grand and active. We're off to our Grandmother's, Great Grandmother's, Heritage runs high here! So in light of it all, I do not want you my friends to miss out on my only "Tip" this week and it still Works For Me Wednesday as we're cooking, baking and entertaining. So join me, let me know if you check it out a REPost/Tip..

Promise to share more tips because I came up with a really great one while managing the Boy Cousins @ Soccer Camp this week! See you soon and remember to check it all out at We Are THAT Family.


After sharing my love for the Southern Bundt Cake, it occurred to me you all would most likely love my Bundt Cake Secret Short Cut.
It's simple and amazing all at once.

Take your favorite Bundt Cake recipe or use mine my Friend Paula Deen's. Bake and cool as directed. Now here comes the brilliant, Betty Crocker Winner Tip from Carolina Mama. Isn't this how most "Best of Tips" go, they're discovered inadvertently?! That's me! Honestly, I just happened on this idea and it is glorious!


Take a container of your favorite ready made icing from the Market at room temperature and remove the lid(s). Here's the million dollar time saving tip:

Warm the icing in the "microwave" for 30 seconds or so. About half way, open microwave and stir. Then you literally just smooth over your cake! And you've got instant notoriety! And fans of your Cake!


That's it! A Southern girl tip for you. You too can end up popular, loved and with an award winning, Blue Ribbon winning, Cake!
Finally, remember the cherished "Sprinkles!" and you have just become a budding Martha Stewart, Paula Deen or Carolina Mama. :) They'll all love you and you'll love you for using this Southern short cut and making it work!

Have you tried it?! Thoughts and feelings? :) This Tip is a "Tasty Tuesday" tip! (on a Wednesday, what can I say?! Mama's being a Mama and it's Sumemrtime!) What about you? Tips?

Warmly,

Tennis Time

Spring is trying to "spring." We're looking for the sun. And soaking up the ... rain. That's okay because we know Carolina Blue will shine through soon. And we will soon have warm days for a long time. Thank heavens.

With Spring comes the fun. As soon as March Madness is over, it will be fun like swimming, biking and tennis. It's time to open up the garage and pull out the goggles, bikes and tennis balls. Speaking of which, this Works For Me Wednesday I want to share my Tennis Time Tip!

Check out these lovely Tennis Balls:

Tennis Balls - the Penn T.I.P.

It's our glorious discovery for children's tennis. If you have already discovered this, don't tell me. Just let me enjoy the wonder of discovery.

Lucky me, I found a place where I can stock up on these with the best prices. Forget about swinging by Target on the way to the Tennis Courts. whew. That is no fun. Just when The Tigers, Mountain Man and I are all geared up mentally and physically to play tennis and then oops, we need to run and get more tennis balls. No more! Voila TennisPlaza.

"The Penn T.I.P. 1 Tennis Ball is a useful ball in helping children and adults learn the basics of tennis. The unique weight, design, and composition of the ball helps players transition into using a standard tennis ball. The decreased ball speed yet consistent and predictable bounce help players learn to serve and volley."

So true! The Tigers l.o.v.e these tennis balls and Carolina Mama loves them even more. Great Tennis was had by all and we're looking to do this again this year. I just need three or two dozen. How about you? Tennis anyone? What is your favorite brand tennis ball? Are you ready for Spring activity!

Warmly,