there are a few holidays that i don't really "get into" - st. patrick's day is one of them, cinco de mayo is another. but my kids are starting to become more aware of all these holidays and want to do something to celebrate them all. so today, in honor of cinco de mayo, we had chicken tortilla ...
mini cinnamon french toast trifles :: a sweet breakfast idea
while my husband was in canada for a wedding and it was just the boys and i at home, i thought it would be fun to surprise them with a "fancy" breakfast just for them. especially since it was the weekend. and it was general conference, and we like to do something a little special for breakfast that ...
free printable calendar :: may 2014
spring is finally here and i couldn't be more excited. before winter starts i am all ready to go into hibernation mode, but after a few months of snow, and cold, and sickness, the month of may just brings with it a much-needed breath of fresh air and a chance at a brand new start. out with the ...
homemade caramel popcorn recipe :: the perfect afternoon treat
if there's one things my kids repeatedly ask for for an afternoon snack, it's popcorn. they love it. and who would blame them? it's so much fun to watch the kernels pop, and then to get to eat them with some salt and butter...it's delicious! one afternoon we switched it up with some caramel ...
*UPDATED* april 2014 general conference guide for kids
just a quick note to let you all know that the general conference resources page for kids has been updated for this upcoming april general conference!! there are quite a number of ideas for helping your children stay happily occupied during all 8 hours of conference. i hope you find this resource ...
lds word searches for kids :: free printables for general conference!
if you're looking for some great, quiet LDS activities for your kids for general conference, FHE, or even sacrament meeting, then you have come to the right place! check out these word searches i posted for my kids (and yours) for general conference a while ago. and don't forget to take a look at ...
a year with six sisters’ stuff :: a review & giveaway!!
i'm so happy to offer you a book review & giveaway for the new "a year with six sisters' stuff" cookbook! you might remember i did a post on their first book (which you can find here), and i totally loved it. this new one is just as great. it's a little bit different ...
free printable calendar :: april 2014
i know it's not the same everywhere, but where i live there is currently no snow to be seen, and i've been going outside and running errands in just a long-sleeved shirt, if not a t-shirt! our trees are actually starting to show little tiny buds and i've seen people outside starting to work on their ...
double chocolate cookies
i don't usually have a hankering for chocolate, but when i do i need lots of it! these decadent double chocolate cookies totally take care of that craving. chocolate batter + chocolate chips = chocolate heaven! presenting the super simple ingredients that every baker (and probably ...
homemade asian chicken salad with sesame dressing
i grew up in a pretty multi-cultural area. there were lots of different ethnic restaurants around...egyptian, korean, greek, italian, indian, you name it. there was a particular chinese restaurant that my family really liked and we'd frequently go there for lunch or order take-out for dinner and i ...