Once the weather gets warm I find it harder and harder to sit down and eat breakfast, or even sometimes lunch. Lately I've noticed that my now 13 year old daughter is following this trend too. That doesn't mean I'm okay with just skipping those meals though, especially when it comes to her. It's so important to make sure we get all of those important servings of fruits and … [Read more...] about Delicious Kale Blueberry Smoothie Even The Kids Will Love
Fun & Patriotic Printable 4th of July Decorations
I think I've mentioned before that the 4th of July is my favorite holiday. My parent's have lived in the same house on this little lake for almost 50 years. It's a lake tradition to celebrate the 4th of July in a pretty big fashion. When I was a child all the families that had vacation homes around the lake would travel to their cottages for that week and we would spend the … [Read more...] about Fun & Patriotic Printable 4th of July Decorations
Homemade Orange Creamsicle Recipe
With summer here the kids and I are trying to think of fun summer treats to keep us cool. The kids absolutely love orange creamsicles but of course, with all of our food sensitivities I am hesitant to buy treats like that. It's always best to make our own when we can. These Homemade Orange Creamsicles are so easy to make, with just 3 ingredients, and the … [Read more...] about Homemade Orange Creamsicle Recipe
Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
With summer here one of my go to meals is salads. It doesn't matter if it's lunch or dinner time, I love salad. My goal is to get the kids eating more salads for side dishes and for the main dish too. The more colorful we can make them the better success we have! They especially love them if there is fruit in them which inspired this homemade Strawberry … [Read more...] about Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
Fun Painted Rocks Crafts: Make ABC Letter Rocks
School is almost out and if you have a little one who is leaving the early school days behind for summer, or maybe you have preschoolers at home, keeping kids learning during the long days of summer is important. What is really important is keeping the learning fun for these little ones. Kids are expected to read and spell at a much younger age, in addition to just knowing … [Read more...] about Fun Painted Rocks Crafts: Make ABC Letter Rocks
DIY Suncatchers with Free Printables
I know that with summer just around the corner and the kids soon out of school we will need lots of fun projects to keep us busy. These DIY Suncatchers are a great craft to do with kids of any age. They are quick enough to keep the attention of the little ones yet you can let older kids get so detailed and creative that they could even be fun to make at a preteen birthday … [Read more...] about DIY Suncatchers with Free Printables
Blueberry Lemon Icebox Cake Recipe
Mother's Day is just around the corner and I love to take my mother dessert for Mother's Day. One of my favorite childhood memories is my mom's father taking all of us grandchildren blueberry picking and it's pretty rare for any of us to have blueberries without thinking of grandpa and in turn, mom. When thinking of a special dessert for my mom this year I decided to make … [Read more...] about Blueberry Lemon Icebox Cake Recipe