This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SpookySnacks #CollectiveBias Can you believe that it is October already?! It seems like school just started, and we have all just survived back-to-school shopping! Well, I finally got around to swapping out my summer mantle decorations for the fall decor. Yes, …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WhatAGrillWants #CollectiveBias A long time ago, on a lake in Northern California, a group of house boaters were hungry. Looking around them – a dozen adults and twice as many kids – sunbaked and tired from a day …
It is getting closer to our Graduation Party on Saturday. Last night I did some of the shopping; picked up Alyssa at the airport, she had a delayed flight and missing luggage; and I tried out a new recipe for Four Cheese Margherita Pizza. The highlight of the night was Alyssa getting home and being …
Family dinner time is really important to me. Yes, there is a ton of research that validates the importance of gathering every night, turning off the TV, and sharing a meal together as a family. For me, it was how I was raised. There were some years, when my children were involved in sports, that …
I made this recipe the other night for dinner. So easy and the kids LOVED it! All I have to do is say pasta and cheese and the kids cheer! I think this dish also has a very nice presentation. I would definitely serve this to a large crowd for an informal dinner. For a …
Creating a beautiful life is not about surrounding yourself with beautiful objects. It is about creating fun and warm experiences. Last night’s Valentine’s Day dinner with the kids was just that. One of our traditions is to make heart-shaped pizzas on Valentine’s Day. This is so simple, easy, and fun! Our youngest came home yesterday …
If my children are reading my blog, they will see what they are getting in the mail this week for Valentine’s day. I really enjoy decorating cookies, and sugar cookies pack and travel well. The two kids at home have already dug into theirs – hardly waiting for me to finish decorating them. One especially …
It’s no secret with my family – I love making sugar cookies. I have a giant collection of cookie cutters that I have collected over the years. We have used them for cookie making, play-dough cutting, ceramic templating, and crayon outlining. The kids and I have used them for all kinds of crafts over the …
