i swear it was just christmas. i don't know where the time has gone, but somehow it is already may! that means only one more month left of school before summer officially begins at our house! i love summer break, and hope that the weather starts to cooperate and meets my summertime hot weather ...
homemade rhubarb crisp + le creuset giveaway!
* this is a sponsored post. i was given the au gratin dish from le creuset under the agreement that i'd post an honest review. le creuset didn't require anything beyond an honest post. all opinions are my own. they also provided the second au gratin dish as a giveaway prize. this post also contains ...
easy monkey bread recipe – only five ingredients!
there is something about saturday mornings that make them so inherently different than the weekday hustle and bustle. maybe it's because there's no set schedule, maybe it's because we don't have to go in to work, or maybe it's because my kids - after being so busy and active during the week - take ...
general conference candy bowl word tags – free printable!
what are general conference word tags? well, a tradition that my family has, and one that many other people have, is to set out a few bowls of small candies for our kids (and ourselves!) to enjoy during general conference. each candy bowl has a word assigned to it and if they're listening to the ...
free printable monthly calendar :: april 2016
our march came in like a lamb and out like a lion, in more ways than one! the weather has been awful with cold wind, rain, and even some snow! we've also got a bunch of sick people in our family, so i'm glad for a new start to the month and the season. bring on the sunshine! bring on the gorgeous ...
the ultimate guide to general conference with kids :: updated for april 2016
it's the most wonderful time of the year! my ultimate guide to general conference with kids post is updated for april 2016, and i literally felt giddy looking up all of these new resources to add to our amazing list of activities, ideas, and printables for general conference with kids! along with ...
lds general conference “i spy” game for kids :: free printable!
***UPDATE! this printable has been updated (march 28th, 2018) with our new prophet and counselor in the first presidency! i don't have new blog pictures, however, so just take my word for it that when you download the pdf file it will have the right names! :)*** lds general conference is right ...
chocolate cream cheese cake bars to die for!
i know i'm not the only one who needs a chocolate fix from time to time, but i don't often have chocolate in my house aside from chocolate chips and cocoa powder. call me crazy, but the chocolate that i love can get expensive after a while and since i don't need the temptation staring me in the face ...
white chocolate m&m popcorn :: friday night movie snack!
friday nights at our house are usually pretty low key and are spent relaxing and spending time together as a family after a long work/school week. most weeks it involves playing outside with dad (or inside, during the winter months), making homemade pizza, and watching either a sports game or a ...
yummy cheesy artichoke dip
dips are a way of life around my house. aside from the obvious ketchup for everything, my kids like to dip their fruit in yogurt or in an otherwise yummy fruit dip. i like to eat my apples with caramel apple dip - it's a serious addiction of mine. and while i love me some homemade salsa to ...