Small Wins and Yummy Treats

I just made Rice Krispy treats for the first time ever. Seriously.

It's probably one of the most cliche desserts and the commercials always spoke of how easy it is to make them. So why have I never made them? I was afraid of working with gooey sticky melty marshmallows. I couldn't envision that going well.

And yet today, I felt compelled to brave the Rice Krispy treat. I survived melting marshmallows, survived pressing sticky treats into a pan, and they are now cooling in the refrigerator.

Hopefully they'll be delicious. I'm still scared to cut them. Haha!

What silly little fear can you tackle this weekend?

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