Food, Crafts and Fun
We’ve been going non-stop this summer. It’s been amazing! I took my kids to Las Vegas for a “Super Secret adventure.” They didn’t know where we were going until we got to the airport gate and they were able to read Las Vegas on the board. They kinda freaked out. It was super cool. Now […]
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One of my favorite things to eat during the summer is salads. I could eat them everyday and probably twice a day. Ever since making the Bacon, Ranch Orzo Salad I have been on a pasta salad kick. It’s the perfect dish. I make a big bowl and put it in the fridge and then […]
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My kids love when I make them smoothies. Strawberry Banana Smoothies are definitely their favorites and they drink a lot of them! I typically make them with fruit and yogurt and ice cubes. This recipe doesn’t have yogurt or ice so I wasn’t quite sure if it would be a smoothie or more of a […]
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When my boss brought Dill Pickle Dip to the Christmas party I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. It was amazing! So when I saw this Dill Pickle Pasta Salad I knew I had to make it. Holy heck! It’s delish! Seriously, delicious! The crunchy dill pickles and the creamy dressing? To. Die. For. Make […]
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It’s been quite awhile since I’ve woken up in the morning and thought “what can I make for breakfast?” It was a tough end of the school year for me. The end of the school year is always my busiest time. (Well, that and the beginning of the year. And Christmas time. And Spring break.) […]
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So we’ve established that I love to camp. It’s quiet and peaceful and my kids are unplugged for a week. A whole week! We play games, walk, hike and explore. And we try each camping trip to outdo our last camping dessert. Yes, because it’s life all about desserts? (Don’t answer that unless it’s an […]
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I absolutely love to camp. It’s probably my most relaxing type of vacation. Well, other than being in a tropical area on a white sandy beach with a super hot guy bringing me beverages and gently wiping the sweat from my brow. After that… it’s camping. When my kids were younger and we didn’t have […]
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Happy Fourth of July! I’m not going to bore you all with the “what the heck? It’s July already?!?! thing” I’m so excited that it’s summer vacation I can hardly stand it. We have a summer filled with camping trips and the Oregon Coast and peace and quiet and family time. Yeah! The first Monday […]
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I’m going to start yet another blog post with “what the heck!?!?! It’s June already?????!!!!” We’re on the countdown to summer and boy is it approaching quickly. My mind is starting to drift at work from everything I need to do to thoughts of the Oregon Coast and camping with my kids. Oh how I […]
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My kids have started the count down to summer. Already! I’m not sure if I’m super excited about this or a tad frightened. Don’t get me wrong, summer is my most favorite time of year. But in the next 23 days I have so much work to get done it almost makes me have a […]
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I know today is November 1st and Breast Cancer Awareness month was October but I just had to share this one with you. Plus today is “Wear Pink” day at my school. So, of course I had to bring cookies to help celebrate! And not just any cookies… Mammo-graham cookies. Ha! Get it?! Mammo – […]
Normally by now I’ve posted a few Thanksgiving fun food recipes. Apparently I’m a little slow this year. I can’t believe this is our first (and only one!) But it is a fun one. How cute are these little guys? I thought my kids would have a great time making these. I bought all the […]
Are these the cutest cookies EVER?!?! Not to toot my own horn. Don’t get me wrong. I didn’t invent this recipe. I just stole it =o) But how could I NOT steal it, right?!?! After I saw this cookie on Raina’s blog The Garden of Yum I knew this was the next cookie I was […]
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 […]
Have you ever seen these things? They are egg molds? Egg what??? Egg molds! I saw them awhile ago and have been wanting to get them to try them out and here they are. Pretty cool looking aren’t they? You’re probably wondering why in the world anyone would want these things though, right? Well, I […]
Did you read the title and think “what the heck?” If you did, you’re not alone. When I first heard of roasting Starburst candies over the campfire I was pretty skeptical. Number one, there’s no chocolate so that usually rules me out. And number two, what the heck? How would that even work??? But when […]
This is my attempt at making a Thanksgiving cookie. I was planning on making all kinds of cute little turkey cookies but instead I decided to throw myself down the stairs and mess up my ankle. I know. Turkey cookies or the emergency room? Is it a tough choice? Apparently it was for me. I […]
I’m not even sure I can type this post. I’m laughing too hard. ‘Cause seriously… this meal cracked me up. But even more hysterical than these totally adorable weenie men (that I found over on Casa de Luna) is the conversation that I had with my son. Are you ready for this??? My son: […]