8 Warm & Boozy Drinks For Winter

8 Warm & Boozy Drinks For Winter
When it starts to get cold outside, all we want to do is curl up in our favorite blanket with a good book, maybe a four-legged friend, some cookies and a hot drink. And if our mug just happens to be spiked with a little alcohol, we wouldn't be mad...

Our Favorite Food Blogs

Our Favorite Food Blogs
With so many recipes at our fingertips, it's hard to sift through all the food blogs out on the internet. We've made a list of some of our favorite sites that have become our latest obsessions. The list includes a little salty, a little sweet and whole lot of food...

Why I Crowdfund to Raise Money

Why I Crowdfund to Raise Money
  In late 2013 I completed my first crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. I invested in some good quality video production to highlight my ambitions for Marlo’s Bakeshop and the momentous step of printing thousands of branded boxes, for which I was raising the money. I had a modest $15,000 goal,...

Become a Cheese Board God(dess)

Become a Cheese Board God(dess)
Let's be real, a solid cheese boards is the ultimate indulgence and a show of class. While there is no hard evidence to back this up, the next time you mention you’re going to assemble a cheese board for your upcoming book club notice how the immediate response is, “Ooooo a cheese...

Becoming a Mompreneur

Becoming a Mompreneur
I have been procrastinating writing this for a couple weeks now. That’s a long time to avoid doing something for me, given that I feel an anxious itch every time I know there’s something I’m supposed to do and am consciously avoiding. I am of the get-it-done-ASAP-and-cross-it-off-the-list ilk; the crossing...

DIY Summer Activities

DIY Summer Activities
Backyard barbecues, days at the beach, fresh watermelon, flip flops, fireworks, popsicles melting down your hand. Nothing beats summertime. We wait all year for summer vacation and now that it’s here, it’s time to celebrate! Some of our favorite childhood memories are summers spent running around in the sprinkles in...

6 Common Baking Terms Explained

6 Common Baking Terms Explained
The process of baking is an adventure within itself, from getting the right ingredients to properly mixing them together, to setting the oven to the right temperature, and so on. Sometimes, when following a recipe, you may come across some unfamiliar yet “fancy” terms. Here are 6 baking terms you...

Guide To Passing On Family Recipes

Guide To Passing On Family Recipes
Every family has traditions that are special to them, especially those relating to food and recipes. Marlo’s Bakeshop became a reality all because one secret family recipe was passed down through generations. Here are our tips to passing on your favorite family recipes to continue sharing those traditions with your...

4 Unexpectedly Delightful Summer Drink Pairings

4 Unexpectedly Delightful Summer Drink Pairings
When you think of pairing your favorite Soft-Baked Biscotti or cookies with a beverage, you probably think of hot ones, right? But who says you can’t enjoy them with cold drinks on a hot summer day, too? Here are some of our favorite warm weather beverage pairings - let us...