Do you love bacon? If so, you simply must stop by The Cupcake Store in Santee, CA. Owned and operated by a mother-daughter team, this cupcake bakery offers a treat that will satisfy both your bacon cravings and your sweet tooth cravings. The Cupcake Store’s unique recipe includes devil's food cake, maple buttercream frosting and bacon bits, topped with a stick of chocolate covered bacon.
With a motto like “More bacon, more butter, more salt, makes anything better”, you know you’re in for a delicious meal at Garnet Café in Coeur d’Alene, ID. Serving breakfast and lunch, Garnet Café is located in Coeur d’Alene’s Midtown neighborhood in a converted cottage. Since opening in 2010, the cafe has become very popular with Coeur d’Alene locals, so plan on having a bit of a wait before being seated. However, most folks who sample the food decide that it’s worth the wait.
Monument, CO locals have another chocolate shop to tantalize their taste buds. 1492 Chocolates, a gourmet chocolate shop, creates unique truffles developed to reflect the tastes of each state in America. For example, the shop makes a Key Lime truffle to represent Florida, a Cheerwine truffle to reflect North Carolina, and a Trail Mix truffle for Colorado. Seasonal chocolates, like peppermint bark and peanut butter romance hearts, are also available. Be on the lookout for the Saint Patrick’s Day collection, which is coming out soon.
On March 20, 2014 Dripp, a local boutique coffee shop in Chino Hills, CA, is hosting the Latte Art Throwdown. All baristas in Chino Hills and the surrounding areas are invited to participate and show off their latte art skills. There is a $2 buy-in to participate, and registration starts at 6:00pm with the competition running from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. After the event, mosey down the street to Espresso Republic Headquarters for food and drinks. Baristas in the Chino Hills area won’t want to miss this opportunity to show off their artsy coffee skills!
Do you live in the Clear Lake City area of Houston, TX and are looking for fun, family-friendly activities? One place to check out is The Paint Pub on NASA Parkway. On Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm, the art studio hosts Family Day, a special painting session for children and their families. The class runs about two hours and is fun for all ages and levels of experience. All of the necessary supplies are provided, and an artist guides the class through the featured painting.
In Boise, ID, one local mom is taking her artsy talents and turning them into a business. In April 2012, Chelsea Howell, a stay-at-home-mom with two daughters, established The Makings of a Mommy, specializing in crochet projects. From clothing to accessories, the beautiful items Chelsea makes from yarn are truly impressive. Customers who would like to see and purchase merchandise from The Makings of a Mommy can visit Chelsea’s Etsy shop.
Spring is just around the corner, and families will need to start updating their wardrobes for the new season. However, with growing children and changing styles, it can be expensive for families to purchase new clothing. For the Sparks, NV community, RecycledRugrats is a great place to go for high quality, fashionable apparel and accessories. A resale and consignment shop, RecycledRugrats offers clothing, accessories, toys, equipment and furniture for children ages newborn to pre-teen. The inventory changes often, so stop by regularly to see what is new.
This Saturday, February 23, 2014 from 10:00am to 12noon, Danville, CA locals and their dogs will want to stop by Blackhawk Plaza for Yappy Hour, a community event celebrating humankind’s best friends. There will be fun activities, tasty treats and raffle prizes for pets and their owners. Two of the establishments in Blackrock Plaza, G.R. Doodlebug, a specialty toy store, and their sister store, Read Booksellers, will be participating in the fun by offering dog-related books, toys, gifts, and home décor.
Clayton, CA locals who are looking for unique sweets to make a statement at their parties will want contact Lollipop Cake Shop. Specializing in cakes, cupcakes, cake pops and cake bites, Lollipop creates fresh, delicious treats that are beautiful to look at. From weddings to birthdays to baby showers, Lollipop is ready to create something special for your event. They can even handle dessert bars, complete with cupcakes, cake, candy and cookies.
San Diego county locals who have yet to make their weekend plans will want to consider heading out to Poway, CA for some beer tasting at Lightning Brewery. A craft brewery, Lightning brews award-winning, hand-crafted European style beers. Following their mantra of "Purity, Quality, and Integrity," Lightning Brewery keeps their brews natural, without artificial flavors or preservatives. Using the four traditional beer brewing ingredients of malted grain, hops, yeast and water, the brewery develops dynamic flavors like cloves, citrus, fruit, and toffee.
