We finally were able to get the three little boys to decide on a Halloween costume, after changing their minds about a thousand times each. Last night, after much debate, they all declared they want to be bats! I’m not sure if they are all aware that they are going to be bats and not […]
Why You Should Try Making This Hearty Pumpkin Chili
I know what some of you might be thinking…Pumpkin + Chili?!?! Have I lost my mind? That’s about the reaction I got from my husband when I told him I was making chili for dinner (for guests) and sent him to the store for pumpkin. He also announced to our dinner guests after I told them […]
Printable After School Checklist: A Game-Changer for Busy Parents
All summer long, kids have been unrestricted by the structure of a school day. This frequently translates into a more lax sleeping and eating schedule. A healthy and filling breakfast is a must when they have a full day of school ahead. So now that the bells are ringing and it’s time to get back […]
Yellow Squash And Zucchini 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 […]
Delightful Cranberry Orange Scones Recipe
I’d never really had a scone I liked before these. Many scone recipes that I tried seemed dry and just a bit bland. Recently a client I bake for asked me to make some cranberry scones for her for a holiday season brunch she was planning, so I gave it a try. They came out […]
Delicious Icebox Cake Recipe with Blueberries and Lemon
It is nice to have a special, cooling dessert for these hot summer months. 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 […]
First Day Of School Signs [Free Printable PDFs]
It’s become a tradition in our home, like with so many families, to take a photo of our children on the first day of school each year. It’s such an important time and it’s fun to capture the excitement, nerves, and all the other emotions as kids start back to school. I’ve seen some really cute props […]