I love using fancy china for some holiday meals like Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve etc. and eating in the formal dining room. It makes the day just seem a little extra special. I love how it can cause us to slow down a little and just enjoy the moment and maybe sit and chat?!?! For some reason … [Read more...]
You’ve Got Mail….
I can't believe it but red, pink, and hearts are already back in the stores! Hey, if it's all promoting "love" then that's a good thing right!? Anybody else see these cute little Valentine's Day mailboxes every year?? They are always such a huge hit with my kids. A few years back I bought … [Read more...]
Candy Cane Kiss Cookies
This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for your support! Okay so I want to start by saying I am so sorry I missed the link-up last Friday!! It was my son's birthday on Friday and I was up late the night before getting ready...and not blogging. Then the next day was full of fun and busyness! … [Read more...]
Acorn Treats
So last week I posted about these Turkey Hand Cookies and mentioned that while they are so cute and the kids love them, they are also kind of time consuming. I thought I would share another great kid friendly treat that is super simple! I have been making these for the last several years now and … [Read more...]
Turkey Hand Cookies
So I actually have a love/hate relationship with these Turkey Hand Cookies. If you didn't know you could have a relationship with a cookie well I guess you can??? I love these mostly because the kids look forward to them every year and ALWAYS ask for them. I love tradition so these are the fun … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Turkey Chili
Okay, so I might kinda sorta like pumpkin stuff this time of year! :0 I love food...period. But I love food even more that relates to a time of year or season. Sometimes it will bring you back to a memory or time in your life. I am big on tradition so I love foods that I can make year after … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Bread
Now that we are well into October and fall is officially in full swing I wanted to share one of my favorite fall/October recipes. Pumpkin Bread! This is something our family looks forward to every year and is often made several times before Thanksgiving. And let me tell you this is so good and … [Read more...]
Broomstick Appetizer
I love that my oldest daughter likes to help out and make things in the kitchen. The last two years she has made these cute little broomsticks on Halloween. I remember the first year I gave her a few tips on how to make them and she took it from there! These are perfect to have out for any little … [Read more...]
Apple Bread
Okay you guys so I think this is going to be my last post about apples for a while. Maybe you are all woo hoo!!, or if you have enjoyed my apple posts I still have more to share that I will post next year. I love baking/cooking with apples this month but let's be honest, it is almost October and in … [Read more...]
Patriotic Breakfast Ideas
I hope everyone is having a great 4th of July weekend! Today we had a busy afternoon as our church was doing something different today. Instead of a morning service we just had an evening service followed with food and fireworks! It was a late night getting home but I thought it would be fun to … [Read more...]
Kiwi-Melon Pico de Gallo
If you didn't see my post yesterday it was about these fun Shamrock Chips. When I made these chips I wanted to continue in the St. Patrick's Day theme and I decided I needed a fun green salsa to go with them. After thinking about it I thought a fruit salsa, or pico de gallo, would be perfect! So … [Read more...]
Shamrock Chips
If you are looking for something cute and simple to make with your kids on St. Patrick's Day I recommend these fun Shamrock Chips! I made these last week for my mom's group and my kids just loved them! Here is what you need: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Then cut out your shamrocks. I … [Read more...]