Need a recipe for Thanksgiving this year? Of course you do! It’s a staple of the holiday. This recipe takes out all of the unhealthy additives that are in the box varieties but is nearly as simple to make! Homemade Cornbread Stuffing Ingredients 4 tbsp butter 2 onions 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 […]
Mug Cakes!
Confession: my husband and I almost never get to go out on dates. For most of you, this is probably a common story. With three little ones, it is pretty hard to find someone who is willing to (affordably!) watch them for us. We can get the grandparents to do it sometimes, but most of […]
Easy Blueberry Crumble
It’s still that time of year when blueberries are in abundance, and it is around this time of year when my family and I start to get sick (dare I say it!?) of blueberries. We’ll have a pint in the fridge, and we’ll nibble on it, but not really with much excitement. So, they’ll sit around and […]
(Ice) Cream Puffs
Looking for a delicious dessert that is easy to make but looks like you slaved away in the kitchen? Who isn’t, right? This twist on the traditional cream puff incorporates vanilla ice cream sandwiched between a light and delicate puffed pastry. Try it out. It will not disappoint. (Recipe inspired by the Everyday Cream Puff, as featured […]
Easy and Delicious Refrigerator Pickles
Canning intimidates me. I’ve been told many times that is SHOULDN’T…. but alas, I’m still intimidated. Enter the refrigerator pickle. We had a bumper crop of cucumbers this year and I didn’t know what to do with them. I learned about refrigerator pickles and I haven’t looked back. They are simple, quick and the best […]
Preschooler Activity: Dyed Pasta Necklaces
Summer is upon us, and for those of us with little ones, that means getting creative when filling our days. My oldest daughter started preschool this past year, and now that she is out for the summer, she is looking to me to come up with as many fun activities as her energetic 21 year […]
Preschooler Activity: Popsicle Stick Flags for the 4th
In our house, I like to celebrate and commemorate as many holidays as possible. I find it is a great opportunity to not only have a little fun, but to also teach the kids something about the history of the holiday and related events.
Homemade Lip Balm
Personal care products are one of those things that can be intimidating to make at home. Sure, I can whip up a loaf of bread or some spaghetti sauce in no time and without much thought, but what about shampoo? Homemade lotion or deodorant? Or lip balm? On the surface, a lot of these items seem […]
Homemade Fruit Snacks
If you are anything like me, you try to keep your kids’ snacks as natural and “whole” as possible. So when I came across several different recipes recently for homemade fruit snacks, I got excited. My kids are just as susceptible to marketing and bright shiny colors as the rest, and fruit snacks are one […]
Homemade Barbeque Sauce
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How to Make Garlic Infused Oil
You have your olive oil, you have your garlic and now you think you’re ready to make garlic infused oil. Maybe you are. However, if you’re like me, you might not really know what you’re doing. You see, I used to think you simply put some cloves of garlic into some olive oil and let […]
