Take a Hike

April 24, 2017March 23, 2017 ~ Life of Momma B ~ Leave a comment

Spring is officially here! The weather is pleasant, everything is in bloom, (including allergies), and it is time to get outside.

Recently my son and his scout troop completed a 50 mile hike, spread over 3 days. I am super proud of him. To help celebrate, I made a batch of cupcakes for the participants.

This week I want to share the set of fondant cupcake toppers I made. Each day will feature one of the toppers shown above.

If you have spent any amount of time on your feet, you already know how important the right footwear is. The first cupcake topper in this series is a pair of hiking boots. Continue reading “Take a Hike” →

M&M cake

April 21, 2017March 21, 2017 ~ Life of Momma B ~ Leave a comment

M&M cake templateThe other day, I baked up a treat for my hubby to take to work. This surprisingly simple M&M cake is always a hit, and I have made it several times. Continue reading “M&M cake” →

Calla Lily Cake

April 14, 2017March 20, 2017 ~ Life of Momma B ~ Leave a comment

Recently, I took a Fondant and Gumpaste Cake Decorating class. Gumpaste flowers are something I have wanted to learn for a long time. This has sparked my passion for cake decorating once again. Continue reading “Calla Lily Cake” →

AHG Badge Help – Cooking Merit Badge #18

April 12, 2017February 16, 2018 ~ Life of Momma B ~ Leave a comment

When teaching the cooking merit badge, it is important that we emphasis safety. Proper handling of foods and cooking foods to the correct temperature are essential to preventing food poisoning.

While the safety guidelines change occasionally, the easiest way to keep up-to-date is by using the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) website. A link can be found here.

The USDA provides all the information needed to complete requirement #18 of the Cooking Merit Badge.

NOTE: The requirements have been simplified here. Please be sure to read the full text in the American Heritage Girl Handbook to make sure you fully understand the requirements.

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AHG Badge Help – Living in the USA #12

April 7, 2017February 12, 2019 ~ Life of Momma B ~ Leave a comment

Well now that it is spring, it means one thing to AHG leaders – time to plan summer activities. Summer camp is one of the few times each year that I am still active in teaching badge classes. In addition to being able to pour my heart into something I love, I am generating a ton of AHG related blog post ideas that I will be sharing with you.

The Living in the USA badge focuses on our individual states and the its uniqueness. Requirement #12 looks at famous citizens from your state, including the ones placed in the National Statuary Hall.

A trip to Washington D.C. is full of potential learning and should be included on everyone’s bucket list. Inside the US Capitol is a collection of statues. Each state has donated two statues to represent them.

For more information about them check out the the Architect of the Capitol website at www.aoc.gov

If you are looking for additional merit badge helps for Living in the USA, check out these blog posts:

NOTE: The requirements have been simplified here. Please be sure to read the full text in the American Heritage Girl Handbook to make sure you fully understand the requirements.

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