Baked turkey nuggets are a great way keep the kids satisfied this Thanksgiving.
Turkey Day Quick Dinner Ideas and Food Fixes
Every Thanksgiving Day, something ends up burnt at our house. Sometimes it’s the stuffing that is left a little too long in the oven, while other times it’s the turkey. Over the years, we’ve learned to either toss the dish or make it into something new. Once, when the rolls were burned, we tore the […]
How to Make Finger Puppet Place Cards for Thanksgiving Dinner
If your kids are anything like mine, they always want to help. If you’re anything like me, finding ways for the kids to help with Thanksgiving dinner is a hard to solve problem. I don’t want them stirring or chopping when I’m not able to focus on them 100 percent. No burns or cut fingers […]
Homemade Cornbread Stuffing
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 […]
Baby’s First Christmas Ornament
Hey there! I’m Kelli and I blog over at eat pray {read} love. I love collecting Christmas ornaments each year for each of my children. My plan is to give them and their future spouses all of their ornaments when they get married. (Yes, I will win mother-in-law of the year award!) I’ve decided this […]
Sweet Success Strawberry Cocktail – Drink Recipe
New Year’s is a time to reflect on successes of the previous year, and plan your goals for the coming year. And as it’s often an evening for celebrating with friends and family. A couple weeks ago I shared a couple drink options in my previous Sierra Mist post, that you could easily adopt for […]
Making an Ocean Crown for a Water Fairy
We got a “water fairy” costume at Wal-Mart for our daughter but it only came with wings and the dress. I couldn’t find an inexpensive ocean-themed crown or anything else, so I made my own by adapting her Cinderella Crown. Here’s what I did to make it. What I Need to Make the Ocean Fairy […]
Gift Ideas for a One Year Old – First Birthday Presents
As my youngest baby conquered her first year of life earlier this year, I wanted to share some of our favorite birthday present ideas for a first birthday party. One Year Olds Don’t Need a Lot of Toys Remember that one year olds move quickly from toy to toy and have short attention spans. This […]
10 Fun and Frugal Romantic Dates for Valentine’s Day
A few days before the most romantic day of the year, a lot of you are probably searching for more innovative ways on how you’ll celebrate that day with your beloved. While it’s nice to have a candle-lit dinner, serenaded by string quartet, be surprised by a humongous bouquet of flowers or a hundred big […]
14 Days of Gifts for the Long-Distance Valentine
No one wants to be away from loved ones on any holiday, much less Valentine’s Day. This year, we have close family members deployed overseas. Being away during a special time is hard for everyone. To help ease the distance, mom and kiddo spent a few days at home making a care package filled with […]
Last Minute Hallway Decorating Tips for Christmas
With the holidays upon us, it’s time to get out the tinsel and start decorating your tree if you haven’t already. However, when it comes to making your home look festive, there’s one area that usually gets overlooked – the hallway. Setting a festive feel from the moment your guests arrive is a brilliant way […]
Cinnamon Shortbread Cookie-Mix-in-a-Jar Recipe
This is one of several shortbread recipes that I enjoy giving as gifts during the holiday season. It has light flavor with just a hint of cinnamon, which makes it pair nicely with morning coffee or tea. I like to add all of the ingredients into a quart-sized canning jar and use it as an […]
