One of our Christmas traditions, making gingerbread men. Last year, my boys had fun placing soldier men in the dough. This year they really got into the whole process. My ...
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Easy No Bake Snowman Cookies
I put together a Polar Express Party for my son’s birthday a few weeks ago. I had a busy week so I wasn’t able to work on his party until the day before. Therefore, I was looking for shortcuts. Here’s one of the dessert food shortcuts I took to simplify my life. Not to mention […]
DIY Christmas Decor: Santa Wreath
We have been “decking the halls” in our home with lots of Christmas cheer! My 6 year old still enjoys crafting so he is usually my little helper and today we made this Santa wreath and a fun little nativity scene using toilet paper rolls and scrap fabric. They both turned out adorable and I […]
DIY Boy Gift: Train Track Roll and Go Mat
What more can a little boy want than hours of entertainment with this fast, roll up, storage compartment mat with a faux track for their trains! Now it is easier for them to take their trains anywhere they want. It’s perfect for church or for an appt, airplane, car ride…. I came up with this fun […]
Advent Calendar Using TP Rolls
Advent Calendar Using TP Rolls – I love empty TP rolls and I have a really hard time throwing them away. Okay, there’s my crazy crafter confession for the day. Don’t worry you’re not going to see me on that hoarders show on tv. I do throw other things away just night TP rolls. Just […]
Polar Express Birthday Party
Polar Express Birthday Party for our little man who turned 3. I’m not one of those moms who feels sad when their child has their first day of school or when they have a toddler birthday but I must say I felt teary eyed looking at my little guy knowing he was soon going to […]
Easy DIY Santa Ornament
Today we spent our day decorating our Christmas tree! We had so much fun picking out a tree yesterday and today we finally got around to making it pretty. I walked into my house after church and I was blasted by the smell of ever green pines. That’s one of the many reasons we love […]
Easy Cranberry Orange Sauce
This is the easiest cranberry orange sauce ever! I really enjoy this flavor combination plus it’s a fun and easy way to spice up your canned cranberry sauce. If you prefer fresh cranberries you can easily use those which I also prefer but sometimes easy is just as good. Easy Cranberry Orange Sauce 1/2 cp […]
How to Make Pumpkin Puree in the Crock Pot
I’ve been experimenting with different ways to cook our pumpkins and making pumpkin puree. I really like the roasted pumpkin method that I share here because it brings out the flavor but I would have to say this is my first choice if I’m in a hurry. I personally can’t really taste the difference in flavor. I love how […]
Creamy Roasted Tomato Basil Soup & Grilled Cheese Croutons
~ The secret is in the roasting~ This Creamy Roasted Tomato Basil Soup is award winning as far as my family is concerned. They LOVE it and rave about and ask for seconds and leftovers for lunch. I’ve been tweaking the recipe for years and I finally got it to what I consider as better than Le Madeline’s […]
Chipotle Pumpkin Hummus
I love chipotle and I try to sneak it in to as many recipes as possible. Though the smoky and tangy flavor is not one you can truly “sneak” in without someone noticing. This Chipotle Pumpkin Hummus is the perfect way to get your family to enjoy some healthy snacking. In my opinion, if you […]
Easy Christmas Ornament Craft: Peppermint Candy
You can follow along via: Twitter, Pinterest or Facebook and our readers preferred way via email. This easy Christmas Ornament Craft is a great way to get the kid involved on decorating the Christmas tree. Every time I see the christmas candy ornaments in the store I think to myself, “I can totally make those” but I never get around to […]
Christmas Paper Bag Crafts
You can follow along via: Twitter, Pinterest or Facebook and our readers preferred way via email. Paper Bags are so wonderful and versatile. I especially love using them for kid crafts. My favorite way to use paper bags is for party favors or for group crafts because I have to make a lot of something and I want quick, cute and inexpensive. These […]
Keep Calm and Jingle On
Okay, I know it might be a little too early for this Keep Calm and Jingle On printable but I couldn’t help myself. My son has been dying to decorate our house for Christmas and he did. On November 1st I was out most of the morning and he stayed home. When I got back […]
Easy Fall Home Decor Tips On a Budget
I love splashes of Fall sprinkled throughout each room in our home but I don’t like to spend a lot of money on seasonal home décor items. Here are some tried and true tips on how to transition your home to a more seasonal look on a budget. I use these tips throughout the year […]
Pumpkin Toffee Coffee Au Lait Recipe
This recipe and photo is the hard work of Carla Ackermann made for our quarterly FREE issue, Inspired by Family Magazine Fall 2012. You might be wondering what exactly is Café au lait. It’s French for “coffee with milk” and basically it’s a French coffee drink. Doesn’t this picture make you just want to get in […]
Colada Morada Recipe Ecuadorian Spiced Fruit Drink
This weekend all over Ecuador families are enjoying this delicious Spiced Fruit Drink called Colada Morada with their loved ones for Day of the Dead holiday. If you were to walk through an Ecuadorian neighborhood today you would get whiffs of cinnamon, allspice and fruit. In my opinion, this drink is equivalent to the U.S. […]
Gratitude & Thanksgiving Jar Activity & Free Printable Prompts
Though it’s hard to be away from our extended family during the holidays, it definitely has pushed me to come up with some of our own little family traditions. And now my two oldest, excitedly expect certain activities around the holidays. When I am running around exhausted and I look at my husband and say, “the things […]
Thanksgiving Countdown & Gratitude Activity
This month as we usher into the season of joy, service, gratitude, family and yummy food let’s take a few moments with our kids to instill a value that they will take them a long way in life: gratitude. Do you know of anyone who is constantly complaining? Who points out the negative in […]
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