i was so excited when i heard that the girls over at six sisters' stuff (say that 10 times fast) were publishing their very first cookbook! they've got such great ideas not only for food, but also for crafting, decorating, managing a family & fun ideas for spending time with them. i received a ...
homemade alfredo sauce recipe
i have always, always loved fettuccini alfredo. in every restaurant i've ever been to - if they have it, i've ordered it. there's just something about that garlicky, creamy sauce that i can't get enough of! so a few years ago i tried to make it at home...using jarred alfredo sauce. epic fail. i ...
make-it-yourself ranch-flavored oyster crackers :: a 2-minute snack!
my sister introduced me to this recipe a few years ago. i don't know if canada calls them something else or if they even have them at all, but i had never heard of "oyster crackers" before. and my first thought was "ew! why would you eat oysters made into crackers?!?" clearly i'm not a fan of ...
free printable calendar :: march 2013
can 1 person have too many calendars?? i have my monthly calendar + my weekly calendar in my diy cereal box planner. it works & i love it! but i'm really the only one who sees it - my husband has no idea what's going on unless i remember to tell him. so i made this calendar to stick up on ...
homemade big turks – chocolate covered licorice
some of my readers may know that i am canadian - born and raised. i only just moved to the united states 1 year ago. and that whole time, one of the things i've been missing from my home country is this: that's right. it's a big turk chocolate bar. i'd always heard that they were only sold in ...
the best homemade banana bread recipe
this is yet another reason why i love my family cookbook! every time i buy bananas, a few are sure to get a little too brown for anyone in my family to eat. so i pull out this recipe from that cookbook and make this delicious banana bread. it tastes so amazing, and because it's made with sour cream ...
homemade strawberry ice cream
is it just me, or has this winter seemed really long? i'm aching to get back into gardening, buying fruits & vegetables in season (so they taste better and don't cost as much), and generally eating as much fresh food as i can! so when i went shopping the other week and found a great deal on ...
a little housekeeping
i've spent this morning updating a few posts on this blog, singing up for a new scribd account to house some of my printables, responding to emails...i love having my husband home on a holiday - i get so much more done when my kids have someone else to ask their never-ending questions to ;) so if ...
diy alphabet lacing cards :: help your child learn to write
my oldest child is in preschool this year and watching him progress has been so much fun! he's always loved numbers and letters. so when he started to practice writing, he was very excited to see that he could make those same letters and numbers he sees every day! he's learning the proper ways to ...
southwestern soup
the other day my sweet sister sent out an email to all the girls in my family telling us about this soup recipe she'd made. i knew as soon as i read it that we HAD to try it! and here are the reasons why: 1. it's so easy. and fast. it involves opening 7 cans and heating it up! can't get much ...