How to Make Mini Cheesecake Cups

I recently had a party and was trying to decide on a dessert that everyone would like.  After talking with a friend I decided to try making some little cheesecake cupcakes.  I’ve had them at parties before but never actually made them for myself.  My friend gave me her favorite recipe to try and it was a success! I love how it turned out! I seriously couldn’t have planned a better dessert.  I thought it would be a fun idea to share this recipe with you today so you too can make it for your family or for your next party!

Ingredients:

Pre-made Mini Cupcake Tins with Graham Cracker Crust

1 8oz of Cream Cheese

1 C. Powdered Sugar

2 C. Cool Whip

2 T. Milk

½ Tsp Vanilla

To Make:

To begin, take out your cream cheese ahead of time so it can soften up before you need it.  I usually do this about an hour before I’m going to make my dessert.

After your cream cheese is nice and soften put it in a bowl and use your electric beater to beat all the lumps out of it.

Then, add the cool whip & beat again.

Once your white mixture is nice and smooth you can then add the powdered sugar, milk & vanilla.  Use your beaters to mix it together until there are no lumps left in the mixture.

Then, take your pre made graham cracker crusts and pour your cream cheese mixture in each cup until it is nice and full.

Place your filled crusts in the fridge and let them set up for at least 4 hours.

Once your cheesecakes are all set up you can add toppings like strawberries, raspberries, bananas, blueberries, etc.

Your family will love this amazing dessert!  Not only is it easy, but it looks like it took you hours to make.

You can find more great cheesecake cupcake recipes at http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/philadelphia-mini-cheesecakes-143464.aspx

How to Organize Your Life

If you are anything like me you feel like a crazy person unless you are organized.  I am a neat and tidy person who has order and place for everything.  When trying to decide on my next blog post I thought it would be appropriate to write a post about organizing your life.  With summer coming and the kids out of school sometimes it’s easy to get off track.  Hopefully these simple tips will help you get your life organized.

Tip #1 Have a Place for Everything

When it comes to having a neat and tidy home it’s so important to have place for everything.  Don’t just set stuff piled up in corners or hidden somewhere where visitors can’t see it.  Purchase yourself some good totes & place items where they belong.  Always remember that even if a guest can’t see your clutter, you can.  Keeping your home nice and organized is key to having a less stressful life.

Tip #2 Use a Good Planner

Ever since I started using the Heidi Swapp Memory planner I will never use another planner ever again.  This unique planner is the perfect way to keep all the happenings in your life organized while keeping record of important events and memories as they happen.  I LOVE all the different planner accessories that you have to choose from.  I always get my supplies for this unique planner at https://www.craftdirect.com/heidi-swapp/memory-planner.html.

Tip #3 Focus on One Thing at a Time

Not only am I in school, but I also work & have kids.  Sometimes life can get a bit overwhelming.  I have found that if I only focus one thing at a time I don’t get quite as overwhelmed.  It’s good to just put everything you have into each item as it comes and tackle it.  This has helped me immensely with not getting so overwhelmed with everything I have going on.

Tip #4 Don’t Take On More Than You Can Handle

I cannot focus on this subject enough.  Many times in my life when I feel like I am already bitten of more than I can chew, I take on one more thing.  Whether it’s coaching the kid’s soccer team, teaching a class somewhere, etc.  Sometimes I simply can’t do it all.  If you have a lot going on, try and prioritize what is most important and go from there.  Before taking on a new assignment or project make sure it’s something that isn’t going to overwhelm you.

Organizing your life is probably one of the most important things you can do.  If you focus on making yourself happy & your life balanced, you will find that your family & everyone else around you benefits from it.  Start trying out my simple tips today to discover how you too can have a life that is stress free and properly organized!!