at the end of a long day (and with young kids at home, that happens quite often!), i usually put my feet up and indulge in a little something sweet for myself - no noise, no messes to clean up - just me and my sweet retreat. these are a few of my favorite easy dessert recipes that we make often ...
easy breakfast idea :: sausage & red pepper scrambled eggs
my kids love cereal. they always have and it seems as though they always will. but the thing that gets me is that within 1/2 hour of eating said cereal they are always, always, telling me that they're hungry again. it just doesn't seem to fill them up. so i've been trying to come up with healthier, ...
homemade nanaimo bars :: a canadian classic
a good friend of mine sent me the recipe for these nanaimo bars so i could make them this past canada day. being away from home, there are some things i miss, and nanaimo bars are definitely one of them! we used to be able to buy them from a local store, and i'm telling you - they're addictive! even ...
how to roast broccoli (and other vegetables)
i suppose i am a lucky mom in the sense that my kids LOVE broccoli. i've never had a problem getting them to eat it. i think it started when they were really little and i told them to pretend they were a dinosaur eating a tree.... anyway, since we all love broccoli, i bought a big bag of it from ...
free printable calendar :: august 2013
i can't believe i'm posting the august calendar already! it means that summer is drawing to a close and there's still so much to see and do before we send our kids off to school. fit in as much as you can while you can! to print your free august calendar, click here. have a happy ...
easy snickerdoodles cookie recipe
How To Make Snickerdoodle Cookies? If you’re looking for a super quick summary here are the steps of how to make homemade snickerdoodle cookies from scratch: Cream ½ cup butter and ¾ cup sugar. Add 1 egg, 1 tablespoon milk, and ½ teaspoon vanilla. Then add 1.5 cups flour, ¾ teaspoon ...
easy homemade cinnamon rolls (overnight + frozen too!)
for as long as i can remember, my husband's family has made cinnamon rolls. there's something sweet about watching his whole family make their way to the kitchen once the smell of these cinnamon rolls waft its way around the house. so since moving away, i've attempted to make them a few times and am ...
fourth of july (and canada day) :: free printable straw banners
the fourth of july is quickly approaching - and while i tend to not get too crazy when it comes to decorating for holidays and such, i do love the little details that make it a special occasion. cute napkins, fun coordinating dishes, and paper straws at my outdoor dinner table allow me to make the ...
4th of july roundup of roundups
yes, you read that title right. this list right here is a roundup of all the great 4th of july roundup posts out there. if you're looking for ANYTHING related to 4th of july crafts, food (recipes, desserts, sides, salads, BBQ and meat, etc), & activities, you need look no further. just click on ...
free printable calendar :: july 2013
phew! june has (almost) come to an end. what a busy month. time to look ahead to july and plan out all our fun summertime activities! if you have as many activities on your summer bucket list as we do, you'll need this july printable calendar to help keep it organized! click here for the free ...