I was excited when Gem at Cupcake Crazy Gem tagged me for this fun project called Food Project Unplugged... learning about the baker behind the blog. What a fun concept to further connect with all my awesome friends, family and fans who read The Domestic Rebel every day!
1. What, or who inspired you to start a blog?
It's no surprise I'm food-motivated. But in all seriousness,
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Butterfinger Blondies AND A VIDEO!
Halloween kinda sorta changed my life forever for the worst.
I was reacquainted with... Butterfingers.
I've somehow managed to successfully avoid these crispy, wafery, peanut buttery candy confections for years, or at least since Simpsons released Butterfinger BB's with Nestle and I ate box upon box at the movie theaters as a kid.
For some reason, some day long, long
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Mexican Mocha Cookies with Kahlua Icing
Yesterday was Halloween, and I did the unthinkable.
No, I didn't put on a leather mask and attempt to kill my younger sister while she was babysitting in her bell bottoms. I also didn't haunt a bunch of horny teenagers at summer camp and torture them. And sadly, I did not stalk and torment Neve Campbell with my BFF in creepy capes and glow-in-the-dark masks.
I
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So Easy Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars
So, I've started my Christmas shopping.
Sometimes, to make small talk with the cashiers at stores, I'll say "I'm so excited I found this! My ____ will love it." Their response?
"Oh, is it ___'s birthday?"
Birthday? What? Who? No! "Actually, it's for Christmas."
"Oh... You're awfully early!"
Um, not really.
I mean, if I were psychotic enough to pick
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Homemade Nutty Bars AND A VIDEO!
My childhood consisted of Little Debbie, thanks to my grandma.
We were in her (day) care for a good chunk of our childhood. I don't think our diets strayed far from Happy Meals, French toast sticks and hash browns, or Little Debbie.
We basically ate nothing but fries and Nutty Bars. We didn't grow up with defects, so I'm guessing that diet was sufficient after all.
But
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Amazing Rainbow Cupcakes Pt. Deux–AND A VIDEO!
Everyone has their "thing."
You know--a signature laugh, a signature walk, a signature lip color, a signature attitude... and yes, everyone has a signature.
I don't really know what mine is.
In high school, it was my hair. I was notoriously known for my rainbow colored locks, amazing classmates left and right with my mermaid mane or my neon rainbow 'do.
Secretly, my
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Chai Spice Cupcakes AND A VIDEO!
It was only a few years ago that I discovered what I truly sound like on camera.
Prior to this, the only on-camera footage I had was of me as a child... irrelevant evidence against my knowledge.
My best friend, Katrina, and I began making dorky home-movies on her dad's video camera, and, it was then that I heard my voice for really, the "first" time.
After watching our
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Twice-Glazed Funfetti Cake Donuts
I know I shouldn't, but I always feel bad when I receive less-than-stellar service somewhere and feel the need to publicly complain about it.
It's like I empathize that they suck but not enough to announce to the world that they do.
My dad hates that I do this... Dad, I inherited this trait from Mom.
While I'm in the moment, experiencing the sucky situation,
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Pina Colada Cupcakes
Change is usually a good thing.
This is coming from the girl who really doesn't like change all so much.
Thanks, but I'd prefer the wonderful, honeymoon-stage of my relationship not to change; my awesome, bronze-y hair color not to fade and change; the cleanliness of my house (when it's clean, of course) not to dirty and change; and usually, the weather, specifically from
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Low-Calorie Chocolate Chip Cookies
I don't have the biggest sweet tooth.
But you better believe it that when I can't have something, I WANT IT.
This is applicable for all things, not just sweets.
When I can't afford to buy a freakishly adorable dress, I want it bad. When I've already eaten dinner and go to my boyfriend's and they're making something yummier than what I had, I want their dinner bad. And
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