Food, Crafts and Fun
Yep, another Thanksgiving-ish recipe. I told you we were going to rock the Holidays! (If you missed that post, you can check it out here.) And after our delicious Pumpkin Spice Fudge, we needed a kid friendly crafty kind of dessert to make. Can you get any more kid friendly or crafty with these Turkey […]
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You know when something is over with and you think to yourself “man, I totally screwed that one up!” That was Halloween for me. I had all these great ideas for Halloween projects and then my Grandmother passed away and I kind of felt sorry for myself and I wallowed in self pity for a […]
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Have you seen these little candies in your area? Andes Peppermint Crunch. They are awesome! They look like crushed up candy canes but they aren’t. Far from it. They are creamy like chocolate but taste like peppermint. I love them. I first discovered them a few years ago and of course it was love at first […]
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What’s your favorite holiday? Did you know that in a recent “Thanksgiving Across America” survey, researchers at Mrs. Cubbison’s Kitchen found that most people say Christmas is their favorite holiday, followed by Thanksgiving? I wouldn’t have guessed Thanksgiving was number two, but what do I know? Participants also said that this year they will be […]
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I have teamed up with some amazing bloggers over at J’s Reviews and Giveaways and Mizz Review Lady to bring you an awesome Farberware Food Processor Giveaway, perfect for the upcoming Holiday Dinners!! What I wouldn’t give to win this! Complete all your Kitchen prep work without a fuss with an all-purpose food processor! Capacity & […]
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Welcome to the It’s in the Bag Giveaway Hop hosted by Life With Two Boys and With Our Best! This is a “what’s in your purse?” themed giveaway hop and will feature a variety of products that women find in their purse. Each of the participating blogs has an awesome prize worth at least $25 so after you […]
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I’m not a huge salsa eater. I am when I’m in Mexico but I’m not a fan of super chunky salsa. The big chunks of raw onions? No thanks. Then a friend told me that she made salsa and let me try it. It was delicious! My first thought? “I want some!” So she gave […]
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Sunny Side Up Goats Milk Soap I love things that are fun and cool. I know. Surprise! When I was younger I remember my Grandmother having some soaps in her bathroom that looked like Truffles. They were adorable and she put them in dish for display. One Christmas Eve I went into the bathroom and […]
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I love cookie swaps, don’t you? They remind me of Christmas, which is my favorite holiday EVER. And who doesn’t love cookies? (If you don’t, don’t answer that. We might not be able to be friends.) This is a little different type of cookie exchange. You don’t have to bake (but you also don’t get […]
[Continue reading...]Have you heard of Foodie Pen Pals? I hadn’t heard of it until last month and my first thought was “what the heck? How could I have not been involved in this sooner?” I was so excited! We all know I love mail. I love sending mail, whether it’s an Easter egg, a bottle filled […]
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The weather here in Oregon has been really off the past couple of months. It was stinkin’ hot for awhile and then summer kind of disappeared the end of August. I’m not real happy about it. I LOVE the nice weather. Well, let me rephrase that. I love wearing flip flops and shorts. My wardrobe […]
One of the best things I’ve done with my kids is taking them camping. I was a little afraid the first time we went. It was just me and my two, very young, children. We had so much fun. Now, 5 years later, it’s the highlight of our summer when we go camping. We load […]
I have decided that April Fools Day is one of my favorite holidays. Sounds a little strange maybe but fun food and me? Yep, we go together like peanut butter and jelly. And April Fools Day screams fun food. So what do you think about our Deviled Eggs? Who doesn’t love deviled eggs, right? Oh […]
Magic banana? Yep, magic banana. Well, magic banana trick maybe. I guess the banana itself isn’t magic. Or maybe it is. Either way, your kids will think you are magic! Are you ready??? Your going to give your kids bananas and say “abracadabra” and then poof – their banana will be already sliced inside the […]
I love that I found these over on Mom Endeavors. I knew immediately that this was a Halloween snack we had to make. Super easy which means little helpers can do this one all on their own! What you’ll need: * stick pretzels * white melting chocolate * raisins * milk chocolate melting chocolate Arrange […]
Are you looking for a quick and fun Halloween treat to make? Here’s the perfect recipe for you! We made it for a little Halloween party that we had and it was a huge hit! Super easy and totally tasty. Thanks to Eighteen 25 for this post! PrintMonster Munch Ingredients2 cups popped popcorn 1 […]
My son wanted a Nerf birthday party. Do you know how hard it is to find Nerf party things out there??? It’s darn near impossible. Tiffanee over at One Crazy Cookie made our Nerf Birthday Party Invitations which were a giant hit! I don’t know how she does it but she is a computer […]
I’m totally having fun with this whole fun food for dinner Saturday night. I love seeing my kid’s faces when I put their plate on the table. I love hearing “no way. Great job, Mom.” It makes my entire day! And how could I not make this for Halloween?!?! I’m not sure where I saw […]