12 Days of Sweets: Day 1 When the Dalgona coffee recipes took the internet by storm I was already hooked by the idea. Whipped creamy coffee? Yum. I knew I needed to find a way for my daughter to enjoy this fun treat as she loves fancy beverages and foods. Most recently she has startedContinue reading “Whipped Hot Chocolate”
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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies
November is a busy month for our family – and not just because of thanksgiving. We transition our gardens over for the winter, reinforce our chicken coop for cold weather and begin decorating our home for the holidays. My birthday and opening day of firearm season for whitetail deer falls around the same time andContinue reading “Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies”
Easy Kids School Lunch Prep Ideas
I started packing lunches for my daughters when she was two and when my husband switched jobs And working very long hours I started packing his lunch as well. My mornings became crazy with getting everything packed and everyone out the door – it was a nightmare. Meal prepping became my go to on SundayContinue reading “Easy Kids School Lunch Prep Ideas”
Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies
Right after my youngest was born a friend baked me these delicious oatmeal chocolate chip cookies that had a secret ingredient in them – zucchini. They were absolutely divine and I knew I needed to come up with my own recipe. Since I have an over abundance of shredded zucchini in my freezer I threwContinue reading “Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies”
Frozen Blueberry Lemonade
When it’s hot outside there’s not much that’s better than a glass of fresh cold lemonade. My family spent many summers putting up hay for our horses on the hottest days in July and we always had lemonade on hand to help keep us moving. And when I was pregnant with my oldest, my biggestContinue reading “Frozen Blueberry Lemonade”
Pony Bead Suncatchers
The past few weeks have been tough with both girls. My youngest has required a bit more attention than normal which has been leaving my oldest with some jealous feelings. I’ve been setting aside some activities for her and I to do together so she doesn’t feel left behind. She loves crafting and science soContinue reading “Pony Bead Suncatchers”
Gemstone Suncatchers
My oldest has had such a hard time transitioning to sisterhood. She loves her sister but hates that my attention is so divided. Doing small projects with her helps stimulate her need for creativity and helps strengthen our bond. When I asked if she wanted to make Mother’s Day gifts this year for her GrandmasContinue reading “Gemstone Suncatchers”
Wildflower Seed Bombs
I love projects that I can get my oldest daughter to help me with; she loved getting her hands messy on this one. With warmer weather right around the corner we have both been itching to watch flowers grow and this little project helped us to stifle some of our springtime cabin fever. These seedsContinue reading “Wildflower Seed Bombs”
Crystal Flowers
A few weeks ago I was itching to put out springtime decor and wanted to do a project with my oldest. Well, one thing lead to another and we ended up with these beautiful borax crystal flowers. They are gorgeous and so incredibly easy to make! The first thing you will want to figure outContinue reading “Crystal Flowers”
Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
My husband and oldest daughter are serious peanut butter lovers – it’s definitely a staple in our pantry. I’m constantly sneaking it into different snacks and this one happened to be a huge hit! There are a few substitutions you can make to better fit your family’s preferences. You can substitute your favorite nut butterContinue reading “Peanut Butter Cereal Bars”
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