Imagine — It’s Saturday morning, you lazily get out of bed place a casserole dish in the oven, pour some coffee, play with the kids, read the paper and enjoy the morning. An hour later, the family enjoys breakfast together. After breakfast dishes are loaded into the dishwasher – without rinsing – and a happy weekend…
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St. Patrick’s Day Goodies ~ Lucky Charms Treats
I don’t normally buy Lucky Charms, but when March rolls around I just can’t help myself. They scream at me from the cereal aisle, “Buy me for St. Patrick’s Day!” This year General Mills tried to switch things up on me by having fancy marshmallows. I know they taste the same, but I wanted the classic marshmallows …
Pretty Pink Cool Whip Frosted Chocolate Cupcakes (YUM!)
“What are we going to do today, Mom?” It is an all-too familiar question in our house. With K in pre-K three days a week, that leaves four days a week for me to fill her time with things that are fun and educational. On days that I have planned ahead, I am quick to answer the…
Rainbow Birthday Party Cake, Food & Decoration Ideas
Spread a rainbow full of colorful cheer with this Rainbow-inspired birthday party. Hosted by a good friend for her daughter’s 5th birthday, every last detail came in a full array of colors. Perfect party ideas for the Rainbow Loom craze Rainbow Birthday Party Even the food was rainbow! Everything was adorable, but when the hostess…
Oreo Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies Recipe
Each year a friend hosts a cookie exchange party of epic proportions. (One year she had us all bake 13 dozen cookies.) Her party is epic, and my status is legendary. The first year, I made Christmas Tree Sprits cookies. They were great, but so did someone else. Boo. Year two I became a legend. I wanted…
The Easiest Mac And Cheese Recipe Ever
The holiday menu is more about tradition than anything else. Whether you enjoy a meal that is culturally traditional or just traditional to your family, chances are your Christmas menu looks pretty similar year after year. In our family, we enjoy a combination of classics like ham and stuffing, but we also have our own holiday flavors like…