The kids are about ready to break free from the monotony of school for a week. This means two things...no packing lunches and we need to keep them busy for the week. It's a blessing and a curse. While I love having my kids home without the schedules we are normally bound to, I also can feel a little stressed out when I start to think of how we will spend the hours. This year, I'm channeling my inner 1st grade teacher and using those years of experience to remember what kids need during … [Read more...]
CopyCat Recipe: Sees Candy Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
As a kid, I always looked forward to the Easter baskets my grandma sent. We lived a small town which only had a drug store to carry Easter candy. Think chalky tasting Russell Stover's chocolates. My grandma lived in the big city...so she sent us See's Candy Easter Eggs. These things were gold. They no longer carry the chocolate peanut butter egg. Now it's the Chocolate Butter Egg and I'm sure it's equally as delicious. This Easter, though, I was on a mission to bring back the peanut … [Read more...]
Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life: Cheerful DIY Storage Jars
If you're a regular here, you know we're all about getting kids involved in contributing around the house early. Sometimes that means setting up regular family and money jobs, and sometimes it just means taking a little time for a bright and cheerful DIY organization project. Here's Kristen with the details... Things look better when they are organized. And I think we function better when things look better. Case in point: The Junk Drawer. We all have one and if you've ever … [Read more...]
11 Ingenious Ways to Keep Kids Active When Stuck Inside
We're having a major snow day today- no school, around 8 inches of fresh snowfall... and no power! Which means that after an epic 4-hour neighborhood backyard playdate, I have happy kids, sopping wet snow clothes with no dryer at my disposal, and still about 8 hours of day left to fill. Today is the PERFECT day for this post. Thank you Kristin... We were all waiting for the rain and snow last year when El Nino was expected to hit. My husband even bought a generator in preparation. We … [Read more...]
2 Ingredient Valentine’s Day Treat: Mini Cherry Pies
It's hard to believe that something as cute as mini-cherries pies can be made with two ingredients. These are actually one of the easiest recipes I've made lately and the presentation is to-die-for cute. I'd whip these up for the kids' classes at school or just as a special treat on Valentine's Day. Just head to the market and pick up a 24 pack of pre-made sugar cookies and some cherry pie filling. I have a mini-muffin tin, but if you don't you can use a regular muffin tin. Your crust … [Read more...]
Healthy Eating: My Favorite Meatless Monday Meal
Let's start the year out fresh. Let's eat all the vegetables and prep healthy meals like it's our full-time job! I've embraced 'Meatless Monday' as a way to incorporate more greens and get in the habit of eating a little cleaner. This is my go-to recipe for Meatless Monday. The kids love it and it incorporates an entire bag of arugula. This is also a relatively inexpensive meal, so it's perfect if you have extra guests. I just add a crusty loaf of bread or some rolls on the side and … [Read more...]
Top 9 Holiday Drinks for Kids
Let's face it, the holidays are for kids! All the activities and traditions are so our kids will have wonderful memories of this special season. My husband, for example, grew up with his mom making wassail during the month of December. She had a special crockpot she would put it in and the kids looked forward to it every year. Even as an adult, he still looks forward to it every year. You could keep things simple and buy packages of hot cocoa for our kids as a special holiday treat. … [Read more...]
Treats to Make with the Kids: Candy Cane Truffles
You've heard those desserts with the word 'crack' in the title? Crack Pie or Christmas Crack...basically anything that makes your tastebuds go crazy. It's the type of dessert that makes you lose all self-control and the next thing you know, you've eaten half the recipe. These truffles should probably have the word crack in the title. The 4 ingredient recipe is delightfully simple and the presentation is magazine-worthy. Try these Candy Cane Truffles for your next holiday … [Read more...]
Chatbooks: An Honest Review from a Professional Photographer
I'm always so interested to hear how pro photographers deal with saving their own special memories. So when I found out our contributor (and photographer), Kristin, is a fan of the service Chatbooks, I asked her to write a post on why she loves it. Psst - Don't forget, you can get a free Chatbook along with lots of other cool stuff as part of the "Time for You" Bundle, ENDING TODAY! Years ago, I'd spend hours putting together an album every year for my family photos. It was a time consuming … [Read more...]
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