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 of ways to be kind at school. 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 … [Read more...] about Back to School Be Kind Bucket List
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
Gluten Free Popcorn Chicken Recipe
Since our family started a gluten free diet over 2 years ago we've gotten pretty good at making our favorite kid friendly foods from scratch so that we know exactly what's in them but also to because we can play with the recipe until we have something that tastes great. So many store bought gluten free foods taste so different from the classics but this Homemade Gluten Free … [Read more...] about Gluten Free Popcorn Chicken Recipe
Sleeping Bear Dunes Lake Michigan- Facts and Pictures
Our family is fortunate enough to live in a state that offers so much nature and beauty, a state that many come to vacation. While many flock to the ocean, we love the beautiful Great Lakes as much as those ocean beaches we've been to. One place in Michigan that is a favorite of ours to visit is Sleeping Bear Dunes Lake Michigan and if you haven't ever been, you … [Read more...] about Sleeping Bear Dunes Lake Michigan- Facts and Pictures