It’s hard to believe that Valentine’s Day is less than a month away. We’ve always celebrated Valentine’s Day as a family, even when I was a child. My mom still has Valentine’s Day parties for all the kids and grandchildren. I especially love helping the kids come up with a special Valentine for their classroom […]
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 […]
Coconut Cream Coffee Frappe Recipe
I love to start my day with coffee and some days, I also enjoy a mid afternoon coffee pick me up. To me, this cold coffee drink is such an appealing treat rather than a regular hot coffee. This Coconut Cream Coffee Frappe Recipe is something you can make at home for a fraction of […]
Peppermint Mocha Muffins Recipe
The holidays certainly are in full swing. Not many flavors are more true to the season than peppermint. This week the kids and I were planning their teacher gifts and decided to make them each a muffin, delivered in a pretty Christmas mug, with a gift certificate to the local coffee shop. I didn’t want […]
How to Paint a Cardinal Bird [Easy For Beginners]
Have the “Coffee & Canvas” type learn to paint classes hit your area yet? Those painting tutorials are really the “in” thing here these days whether it is for a girls night out or a date night (make that wine & canvas) or for your child’s birthday party. These events take a painting that looks […]
Super Easy Peppermint Chocolate Fudge Recipe
Our family is always busy this time of year making cookies, candies, and other treats for the holidays. While we love homemade fudge, I never really enjoyed making it before creating this Easy Peppermint Chocolate Fudge Recipe. So many fudge recipes are complex and require cooking hot sugar and a candy thermometer which is something […]
DIY Rustic Christmas Decor Craft Tutorial
These last few days I have been putting away the fall decorations and getting out the winter and Christmas decor. Do you remember the Rustic FALL sign I made? Instead of putting that sign away, I turned the board over and turned it into two sided rustic wood Christmas decorations that can be used for Fall […]