For as long as I can remember our New Year's Eve celebrating has been a family affair. When my parents were younger we would all gather at their home with all of our spouses and our children. We'd bring lots of food and drink and we would play games until well after we rang in the New Year. Now the tradition is a little different and we usually celebrate New Year's … [Read more...] about 10 New Year Celebration Ideas For Family Fun
Cute Paper Bag Turkey Craft Tutorial For Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving and all those delicious Thanksgiving dishes are coming up fast and my little ones are excitedly making crafts to celebrate. Our favorite Thanksgiving craft is this colorful and fun Brown Paper Bag Turkey Craft! It's easy to make and you probably have most, if not all, of the simple materials you'll need on hand. This cute turkey will be a great way to decorate for … [Read more...] about Cute Paper Bag Turkey Craft Tutorial For Thanksgiving
Try This Fall Bucket List For Loads Of Fun
Fall is one of my favorite times of year. The season is filled with so many traditions from my childhood and so many fond memories since. As a child I looked forward to creatively carving pumpkins and the tradition of roasting the pumpkin seeds after. Now my children do too. As a teenager I loved fall and the high school football games. I was in the marching band and on crisp … [Read more...] about Try This Fall Bucket List For Loads Of Fun
The Best Gluten Free Brownies Recipe
You know that we are always trying to make our favorite foods and treats in a gluten free form so all of us can enjoy them. A while back my daughter Ella, who loves to cook and bake, decided to try her hand at Gluten Free Homemade Brownies. They turned out amazing and we've made them several times since! They are so rich and chewy and you can't even tell they are gluten free. … [Read more...] about The Best Gluten Free Brownies Recipe
Back to School Be Kind Bucket List
It's almost back to school time here where we live. With the kids heading back after summer vacation and a break from many of their classmates, I think it's a great time to remind them about being kind. Being kind is a great way to make friends! It also helps them do their part to keep bullying to a minimum. No matter the age of our children it's important to teach them to … [Read more...] about Back to School Be Kind Bucket List
Fresh Strawberry Dump Cake Recipe
Last weekend we were heading to a family birthday party and my sister-in-law was serving an adorable birthday cake and strawberry shortcake but it was regular cake (as in not gluten free). We chatted about whether or not she needed me to bring anything for the party and since our son has Celiac Disease we decided a gluten free dessert would be good. This way he … [Read more...] about Fresh Strawberry Dump Cake Recipe
Zucchini and Squash Fritters Recipe
We'v always wanted to have a big garden. Growing up my dad always grew a lot of the veggies our family ate and my father-in-law had the most beautiful edible garden. This spring we started early with seeds inside and ended up with several plants for our garden boxes. We lost several of our zucchini and squash seedlings though and I was heartbroken. Well, heartbroken until a … [Read more...] about Zucchini and Squash Fritters Recipe