A play on a summer treat, these are a fun alternative to the classic s’more! Ingredients: Popsicle sticks Wax paper Graham crackers Marshmallow fluff Melting chocolate Sprinkles or other topping (crushed graham crackers, toffee, candies, etc.) First, break your graham crackers in half. Spread the fluff on both halves, place a popsicle stick down on… Continue reading S’mores Pops
Quick, Less Mess, “Water Coloring”
We’ve been doing a lot of these “water coloring” projects in our house lately. It’s perfect for a toddler, coming together quickly and with less clean up than most painting projects! Materials needed: Watercolor paper – I bought a pack at Michaels Crayola markers A Ziploc baggie Spray bottle with water Paper towels Have your… Continue reading Quick, Less Mess, “Water Coloring”
Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting
Life with a toddler is hectic. Now we have a one month old as well, so it leaves little time to write on here. But I am still cooking and doing crafts frequently; the crafting just looks a bit different, as it involves lots of stickers, markers, and washi tape (my daughter’s favorites!). Tomorrow we… Continue reading Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting
Grandma’s Peanut Butter Blossoms
Lexi and I have been up since a little after 4:30 this morning, and she refused to take a nap, so we needed something to do this afternoon. She likes to help mommy in the kitchen, so I decided we could make cookies to take to grandma’s house later. I pulled out my grandmother’s cookbook… Continue reading Grandma’s Peanut Butter Blossoms
Washi Tape Easter Eggs
My daughter LOVES crafts and is always asking to do one. With Easter around the corner, we’ve been working on decorations. I came up with this easy activity and she absolutely loved it. We’ve done it twice now and have lots of paper eggs to put out on the table as a kind of confetti.… Continue reading Washi Tape Easter Eggs
Zucchini Bread
The year is already flying by, and we’ve found ourselves busier, running from activity to activity. I’m still baking and cooking a lot, but don’t seem to find the time to sit down and write! And with a second baby on the way, I find myself curling up with a book during the quiet moments.… Continue reading Zucchini Bread
Whole 30 – A good experience!
This is a little late, but I wanted to sum up our whole 30 adventure! We really enjoyed it. It was eye opening seeing how sugar is in almost everything you can buy. It was fun trying out new recipes, and they actually were pretty filling. We definitely ate a lot more protein and vegetables,… Continue reading Whole 30 – A good experience!
Whole 30 – Week 3
Wow! We’re already in week 4 now, so we’re almost done! It’s been fun trying new recipes, and Josh and I are feeling great! Most of our food was really good last week. However, Friday’s healthy sloppy joe’s were not my favorite, and we got stuck eating the leftovers over the weekend. I suppose you… Continue reading Whole 30 – Week 3
Whole 30 – Week 2
Last week we had some delicious meals! Monday night was Tomato Basil Meatloaf from Little Bits of Real Food + Real Talk. The recipe uses ground turkey, but I used ground beef this time since I was sharing it with grandparents. I also baked it in a loaf pan instead of on a baking sheet.… Continue reading Whole 30 – Week 2
Whole 30 – Week 1
Josh and I started Whole 30 this week. Basically, you cut out foods that can be sensitive to the stomach for 1 month and then reintroduce them one by one and note your reactions. It’s an interesting little experiment and cleans up your eating habits. We’re currently eating lots of fruit, vegetables, and meat! I’ve… Continue reading Whole 30 – Week 1
taste and SPARKLE 