Yo Gabba Gabba

.. Isn't that a baby show? I'm going to need to brush up on this PG / PG13 crap  stuff. But don't you worry TrueBlood, I'll put the baby down before breaking out the DVR or G-Baby can throw on some fictional ear-muffs for my viewing pleasure.

Moving on...

I'm helping a friend host a Baby Shower this Saturday and I'm so excited! This goes to a much deserved Mother-To-Be and I'm so thrilled to be a part of the celebration.

I'm trying my hand at being Suzy Homemaker and Betty Crocker this week. I plan to make a hashbrown casserole and some banana nut bread for the shower as my contribution. I also am making 'Cowgirl Cookies' which I conveniently changed to "Cooper's Cookies" - can you guess what the child's name is going to be? That's right, boys and girls! Cooper! :)

I've made these for another girlfriend of mine and they turned out great (see post here!) My test-batch was delicious and I can't wait to "test" them again... you know, in case they have changed (even though the recipe is the same)?

I went to Hobby Lobby over lunch and purchased 4 Smooth Ball Jars. I found fabric to cover the tops and will cut them into 4, 6 inch squares. I will then wrap suede around the top to tie them off. See fabric below.

In honor of the theme of Monkeys, I found this little gem at Hobby Lobby. I was hoping for a more green or blue color to match, but this is both green AND blue (ish) so it will work.

The recipe calls for M&Ms, and seeing as Cooper is boy (and we're using greens and blues) I ran to Party City and bought some colored M&Ms for the occasion.

*Side note - did you know these Motha Trucka's cost $6 a pop?! I about popped OFF when I checked out for $20... for 3 7oz bags of M&Ms. I want to punch those cartoon M&Ms in the face.

For the outside of the jars, I will include Cooper's Custom made label and direction on How-To combine the ingredients. I printed them (at work...thanks Boss!) and cut them out using this "thing" measuring 1 7/8". And don't be alarmed, the face is sold separately.

I'm hoping all goes well for me in the kitchen and I don't ruin anyone's taste buds... or kill them from a random kitchen disease. I'll check back with death statics. Wish me luck!

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