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Ice Sun Catchers

My heart is so heavy for everyone down south who have not fared well through this extended cold snap across the country. In Michigan we are used to extreme temperatures and snowfall, but I know many other places are unequipped to handle these weather patterns. While we will still get the snowy weather for quiteContinue reading “Ice Sun Catchers”

Skillet Porcupine Meatballs

My oldest daughter happens to be in that stage where she will maybe eat five different meals (fun, right?). I’m constantly searching for ways to change up the foods she will eat to avoid dullness in my meal planning. Porcupine meatballs was one of my favorite meals as a child. My sister and I usedContinue reading “Skillet Porcupine Meatballs”

Skillet Dutch Baby

Growing up, my cousins were mostly 10+ years older than me so we didn’t spend much time with them. My husband, however, had cousins very close to his age and they are all good friends even still today. When his cousin sent us this idea I took it as a sign that we needed toContinue reading “Skillet Dutch Baby”

Strawberry Shortcake Playdough

Around each holiday I enjoy doing small projects with my daughter to get her into the spirit. She happens to really love Valentine’s Day which makes everything all the more fun. Not only will she have fun playing with this playdough in the coming weeks, but she had fun making it with me. Playdough isContinue reading “Strawberry Shortcake Playdough”

Peach Blackberry Yogurt Bark

We have accumulated so much snow in the last two days if feels as though winter is trying to catch up for being so mild. While I love fresh snow – I typically get cabin fever this time of the year and fall into a poor mood. Two things usually give me a pick-me-up duringContinue reading “Peach Blackberry Yogurt Bark”

Heart Crystals

Our oldest daughter absolutely loves science and mathematics. She does still play with dolls; however, she would rather be building, exploring and experimenting. I set aside one big project for us to do together each week and this week happened to be these beautiful heart shaped crystals! It was so fun watching her learn andContinue reading “Heart Crystals”

Dutch Oven Chicken Leg Quarters

I have a couple meals that I always keep the ingredients on hand to fit into my weekly meal planning when I’m needing something I know tastes good and is kid friendly. This happens to be one of my tried and true recipes. Because it’s all made in the same pot the flavors meld togetherContinue reading “Dutch Oven Chicken Leg Quarters”

Mason Jar Ice Cream

We are serious ice cream lovers in our house – enough so that we are one of the first ones in line when the ice cream shops open again in Northern Michigan in the springtime. I personally don’t particularly care for ice cream in the winter; however, my husband and oldest daughter still love toContinue reading “Mason Jar Ice Cream”

Blackberry Simple Syrup

My parents have massive blackberry patches that grow near their house. We have spent so many summer picking these beautiful berries to store in the freezer so we could have fresh wild berries in the winter. Much of these berries gets processed into jams and jellies; however, I made this blackberry simple syrup to useContinue reading “Blackberry Simple Syrup”

Dehydrated Pineapple Slices

With my oldest I had horrible morning sickness that lingered for months. It was miserable. Thankfully, with my youngest it only lasted a couple weeks. With both pregnancies there were really only a few things that helped to take the edge off with the nausea so I could operate like a normal person during theContinue reading “Dehydrated Pineapple Slices”