The Christmas shopping season is upon us and if you have teenagers or young children, you know that Minecraft has been one of the most popular games of its time. It seems that everyone is jumping on the Minecraft bandwagon and Lego has joined in the phenomenon as well. Of course, I can’t blame them. […]
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 […]
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.
My Natural Remedies Travel Kit
I travel a lot and I try to travel light. This means keeping cosmetics, remedies and other bottles and jars to a minimum, but there are a few things I don’t ever want to travel without. My natural remedies travel emergency kit contains most of the following items. A Simple Natural Travel Remedies Kit: […]
Celebrating Milestones and Moments
One of the things I love best about being a mom who’s present with her children, is celebrating milestones and even everyday moments with my kids. I’ve talked before about how we find any excuse for a family gathering and joint birthday party celebration at my parents’ house. But that’s not the only way to celebrate […]
Decorating the Tree for Christmas – Some of Our Holiday Traditions
Christmas is a time of holiday traditions for me. Even with my husband working retail, which can make him a bit “Bah-Humbug” at times, our family has several traditions we enjoy. Lots of them center around the Christmas tree! Usually we have a fake tree I picked up the year before we were married, but this […]
Read These Holiday Entertaining Tips Before Black Friday
If you are looking for the Holiday entertaining and shopping tips, experts Dawn Sandomeno and Elizabeth Mascali are here to help! Their best tip above all: shop for gifts and products for your holiday parties on Black Friday.Dawn Sandomeno and Elizabeth Mascali are entertaining experts, authors of Plan To Party, and the founders of The […]
Gluten-Free Eggnog French Toast
Saturdays are for pancakes or waffles or biscuits or french toast. Everyone wakes up slowly, the rush of the work and school week is passed, and we make a big breakfast that doesn’t adhere to any timers or schedules. …Evidently, weekend breakfasts don’t adhere so tightly to nutritional standards, either! Laden with breads and doughs […]
Peppermint Cream Coffee for Holiday Delight
I love Christmas. We always gather together as a family – which as the oldest of 8 children and mother of 4 (with one of the way) is a lot of family! We laugh. We tear open packages. We eat. The only downside is that my parents don’t usually keep my favorite drinks on […]
Decorating Your Kitchen for Christmas
Christmas is the time when families and loved ones spend quality time together, and for many homeowners, it’s a busy time for entertaining and hosting parties. If you’re hosting Christmas dinner or a festive party this year, you’ll need to decorate your kitchen accordingly.
DIY Thanksgiving Centerpiece for a Fall Flower Table Decoration
I saw this idea on a Valentine’s Day flower display and thought it would be really beautiful for a Fall or Thanksgiving Centerpiece. I love Autumn and all the beauty associated with it. So, when we had a day at the ranch to tromp through the woods and pick up some acorns, I knew it […]
