{"id":2419,"date":"2012-01-17T18:24:54","date_gmt":"2012-01-17T18:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.com\/?p=2419"},"modified":"2012-01-17T18:24:54","modified_gmt":"2012-01-17T18:24:54","slug":"how-to-make-valentines-day-cupcakes-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=2419","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Valentine’s Day Cupcakes – Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Valentine's<\/a>No, it is NOT too early to post about Valentine’s Day cupcakes<\/strong>! \u00a0I went into good ‘0le WalMart yesterday (sorry Dad if you’re reading this . . . pretend you didn’t hear that! . . . he doesn’t go to WalMart as they’re non-union) and the shelves are already FULL of pink, red and white chocolates, marshmallows and candies! \u00a0If you want to argue with me about it being too soon, don’t bother, take it up with the huge box stores! \u00a0I’m just a little minion, following in their wake \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

But in all seriousness, Valentine’s Day is extra special to us, as it is the first time we ever had orders come in for JJ’s Custom Cakery<\/a>! You could say that Valentine’s Day is how it all got started. \u00a0What were you expecting I say? \u00a0It’s when Paul and I declared our LOVE for each other?? \u00a0Hahaha! \u00a0Nope! \u00a0BUT, it WAS when the LOVE of our business sealed us together, forever! \u00a0That has to be romantic on some level?\u00a0<\/p>\n

One year ago around now . . . actually, I think it might have been a bit closer to the day of <3, I decided to send out an email to people in my contacts to see if they would be interested in Valentine’s Day cupcakes . . . big and mini! \u00a0I got 16 responses back and ended up making more cupcakes (at that point) than I had ever made in my life! \u00a0If I hadn’t have taken that leap, I don’t think me, we or the business would be where we are right now . . . which is a pretty good place . . . for me, we and JJ’s! \u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Over the last year, we have really started to focus on How-To videos on YouTube, and are loving making them . . . as challenging as it can be at times! \u00a0I find that it is a natural jump from my day job (teaching) to my night job (baking). \u00a0It is a way for me to combine the two universes and find success at both! \u00a0It’s been difficult, it ain’t no walk in the park people, but it is working for us.<\/p>\n

Making these Valentine’s Day Cupcakes is a simple, yet elegant way to jazz up any party that you might be going to! \u00a0It is also an activity that you could easily do with your kids . . . if you have the patience! \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

How to Make Valentine’s Day Cupcakes<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

What you Need:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n