The Best No Bake Lactation Bites
As a nursing mother, there are two things that I desperately need: Â enough milk to feed my baby and enough energy to take care of all three kiddos. This recipe kills two birds with one delicious stone! These “booby…
Rolo Cookies
These cookies are simply amazing. I got the recipe several years ago from my husband’s aunt, who brought them to all the family functions. They were always a huge hit! They do require a little bit of effort, but they…
Edible Nests
We whipped up these edible nests over the weekend for a fun treat. Despite the snow on the ground, it made our house feel a little more spring-like! However, when sending your husband to the grocery store to buy…
Quick & Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids
Looking for a few quick and healthy snack ideas for kids? Here are a few of our current favorites! Rest assured they are SUPER easy (otherwise, I wouldn’t be making them). :) Snack #1: Â Frozen Blueberry Yogurt Bites This…
Fruit Pizza Cupcakes
If you are a fan of traditional fruit pizza, you will be delighted with these little fruit pizza cupcakes! I made these for Prince Charming’s 30th birthday party that we had with both of our families. To my great satisfaction,…
Olympic Ring Pretzels
There aren’t many things better to eat than a warm, buttery, salted pretzel…unless, of course, it is a pretzel in the shape of the Olympic rings! Have your child help you throw together these pretzels to watch the Opening Ceremonies…
Olympic Cookies: Gold Medals & Olympic Rings
Are you having a party for the opening of the Olympics? Or would you just like to have a festive treat? Make some Olympic ring and Gold Medal sugar cookies to celebrate! We used our tried-and-true World’s Best Sugar Cookie…
Star-Spangled Sugar Cookies
Behold…the world’s greatest Patriotic cookies! I halved our World’s Best Sugar Cookie recipe to make some festive 4th of July cookies! Download and print the recipe here. Ingredients: ½ cup butter, softened ½ cup sugar ½ cup sour cream 1 egg,…
Snack Idea: Individual Portions of Mixed Fruit
Looking for a healthy snack  to easily dole out to a group of kids (or adults)? Here’s an idea… ::  Cut up some fresh fruit. Our favorites are strawberries, blueberries, grapes, and pineapple. ::  Put foil cupcake liners…
Chinese Chicken Salad
This is one of my absolute favorite meals, especially during the spring and summer! My mom has made this for as long as I can remember and it is definitely a family favorite! The best part is…it is SUPER…
Resurrection Cookies
I’ve seen several ideas for making Resurrection Rolls (here and here are just two examples), but I wanted to try out a similar concept with cookies, particularly Snickerdoodles. The boys and I really enjoyed making these cookies and talking…
Orange Your Glad You Have Leftovers?
Guest Post by Erica of Nature Girl Wellness Busy families need simple strategies to get healthy food onto their families plates quickly and easily. As a Health Coach, I love helping families find simple ways to prep and cook…
1-Minute Microwave Eggs
Our boys love to eat eggs. But I, quite frankly, do not enjoy cooking scrambled eggs (have I told you how much of a morning person I am NOT?). Plus, you have to wash the pan and use a dozen…
Scripture Cookies (with free printable recipe)
There’s nothing better than being in the Word together as a family…except for maybe being in the Word while making cookies together as a family. This is an activity that is geared towards older kids, but would work with…
Green Eggs…and blueberries?
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!!! You are 108 today! Big Brother woke up with a fever this morning (again) and he was so bummed he missed his Pajama Party with green eggs and ham. I tried to console him by…
Candy Cane Creations
We have a box with a bazillion miniature candy canes that my cousin gave us, which also happen to be a few years old. I’m sure they are perfectly fine to eat (and we have had a few), but I…
Peppermint Ice Cream Pie
This recipe has three ingredients and will take you 10 minutes to make! It doesn’t get much better than that…And it may just be the most talked-about dessert at your next holiday gathering! My mom used to make this when…
Cheesy Ham & Potato Bake
Have any leftovers of ham from your Thanksgiving feast??? Make this warm and hearty Cheesy Ham & Potato Bake! Here’s the recipe (adapted from AllRecipes.com) 4 medium potatoes 1 cup diced cooked ham 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1/3 cup butter…