What is it about cupcakes? Ten years ago they were just sweet treats made trendy by Sex and the City. But they stuck around and show no signs of leaving. And here's why.

We can't get enough of cute, hand-sized food.

Which is why it was only a matter of time before someone took the cupcake idea and turned it into a whole cookbook. Enter Muffin Tin Chef, a cookbook for our time. If you need a break from cake but still want a cupcake-shaped meal, this is it. I'm not mocking, either. I love this cookbook. It's full of delicious, nutritious, cupcake-shaped foods -- including recipes that your kids will gobble with glee.

You guys. I just went on a cruise on the brand spankin' new Disney Fantasy and it was AMAZEBALLS! Disney let The Stir get a sneak peek of its newest ship, the Fantasy, and I can't wait to tell you all about it starting with the most important thing: FOOD.

Now most cruise lines are pretty good about feeding kids what they like to eat, but Disney is not about "like." Disney is about love, imagination, and fantasy -- in other words, dining on board the Fantasy isn't just about eating. It's a full-on fairytale experience.

Okay parents, Easter is just around the corner and you know what that means, right? CANDY BLIZZARD! It's snowing jelly beans, chocolate bunnies, Peeps. And even if you're not worried about the juvenile diabetes epidemic sweeping the country, you're at least not looking forward to Easter basket o' sugar crashes and gummy bear-induced tantrums. 

Personally, I'm okay with some Easter candy in moderation. But I don't like the holiday to turn into a week-long candy orgy. So -- what can I use to balance out the serious sugar action in my son's Easter basket this year? Here are a few ideas.

I think soothing is what most people go for when it comes to creating a nursery, and soothing is exactly what designer Lindsay Brier managed to achieve with this space for her son, Hawken. Its neutral base with bright pops of orange could definitely work for either gender. But she also used stripes!

See more about how she decorated her baby's room, below.

Happy 100th Birthday to the Oreo! It's hard to believe, but the iconic chocolate sandwich cookie with the creamy middle was created 100 years ago in New York City.

I don't have to tell you that everyone has a favorite way to eat an Oreo: Dunking it in cold milk; or twisting off the top, licking out the middle, and then nibbling at the cookies; or scarfing down whole cookies six at a time are all but a few options. And then there are those people who like to use Oreos as a base for some of the most amazing and delicious desserts of all time. Anyone can make an Oreo milkshake or crumble them into brownies, but these creations are truly over the top!

In honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday, I think I need to make my family some Green Eggs and Ham. Am I right, people? We will have them in a boat, and we will eat them with a goat, and we will eat them in the rain, and in the dark, and on a train. Actually, no, we will just eat them at the table like we usually do. But they really are so good, so good, you see! Just speaking for myself, I would eat them ANYWHERE.

And there are so many, many ways you see, to have green eggs and ham. I'll show you! Come with me.

Okay, I'll stop with the Seusspeak. But check out these fun green eggs and ham ideas.

We have a saying in our home: I am not a short-order cook. That means if I make pad Thai for dinner, we all eat pad Thai for dinner -- no get out of jail free card, no special requests for mac & cheese. But breakfast is different. You want your eggs scrambled, over-easy, sunny-side up? You got it. Well, up to a point.

Even on the weekends, you probably don't want to whip up pancakes for one kid and eggs for another kid. That's why I love the kinds of breakfasts that are flexible enough to please a wide range of palates -- but without making the chef crazy. Here are my favorite customized-breakfast ideas.

I love anything that has to do with marshmallows (except for Peeps -- they freak me out) so Rice Krispie Treats and Corn Flake wreaths are some of my favorite sweet desserts. That is, until I was introduced to marshmallow Oreo squares. Now these are my fave. Crunchy, chewy, and sweet, the squares are just as fun to eat as they are to make. Get the kids to crush up some Oreos, heat up some marshmallows and butter and before you know it, you've down 10 of these suckers with a glass of milk.

They're so easy to whip up -- get started now!