In our home, we love Independence Day (the 4th of July). My son is finally at the age where he can understand why we celebrate Independence Day. Today, I tried to explain it to him and he looked at me like I was either crazy, or extremely boring. I decided I must be doing something […]
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Christmas Gift: Cookbooks and Recipe Collections
As I stated before, I like to get an early start on my Christmas gifts. One great Christmas gift is a collection of recipes. This can be in the form of a homemade cookbook, a box of recipes on cards, or even an electronic compilation. Below are some ideas for how to organize these recipes. […]
Rainy Day Activity: Read-A-Thon
At our house, Monday is park day. After we get ready, the kids and I head to the park to spend the morning. This Monday, that changed when we woke up to rain. Because I’m a control-freak, I had to come up with a substitute activity to entertain my kids. We decided to have a […]
Father’s Day Dinner: Lasagna and Peppermint Pie
I thought I’d share the recipes I used to make my husband dinner on Father’s Day. For the main course, he requested lasagna. Having never made lasagna, I had to hunt down the perfect recipe. When I found one called “Lots o’ Meat Lasagna,” I knew that was the perfect recipe for my husband. He […]
Homemade Father’s Day Gift: Picture Collage
As a reminder, Father’s Day is coming up this Sunday (June 19)! This is one of my favorite gifts I’ve made for Father’s Day. I made one for my husband and my dad a few years back. This was so easy to make. All I did was open my favorite pictures in Adobe Photoshop. I […]
Summer Pasta Salad
Yesterday was my husband’s birthday. I offered to make him anything in the world for dinner. He chose this salad. It’s quick and easy, so I was okay with that. I often make it without the chicken and cheese as a side salad, but otherwise it is great as a main dish. Ingredients: 2 cups […]
Memory Books
It may only be June, but I always like to start on my Christmas shopping super early for many reasons. First off, I don’t want to spend the entire month of December rushing around trying to pick out gifts for everyone. Second, I like to make homemade gifts and starting them early ensures they can […]
How to Recycle Green Onions
Every year, my husband and I enjoy watching “The Next Food Network Star”. For those of you who are not familiar with this show, 10 chefs compete in a reality show to see who will win their own show on The Food Network. Really it’s just a way to put a reality show on every station, […]
Self-Filled Cupcakes
Growing up, our family went rafting every summer. During these trips, my mom and my friend’s mom would plan elaborate picnics for each meal during the week. We had these cupcakes on every trip. They’re a great dessert for travel, because they can be stored without worrying about frosting. These cupcakes have a lot of […]
Memorial Day
I love Memorial Day. It’s great to have a 3-day weekend to spend some extra time with family swimming, having bbqs, hiking, etc. But there should be more to Memorial Day than this. I love a good bbq as much as anyone else, and fully intend to celebrate with one this Monday, but it’s important […]
