Are you ready for Thanksgiving? Every year, my mother’s family comes from all over the country to celebrate Thanksgiving together. Siblings, cousins, and second cousins talk, play, eat, and eat some more. We have ruthless board game battles, share stories of years long gone, and catch up on each other’s lives. Even though the celebrations […]
As my children grew up, I always looked for gifts that were more than just fluff. I loved giving them books, educational toys, instruments, sports equipment, and crafts. I enjoyed giving gifts that encouraged us to play and learn together. Now, not all of the gifts my children received were high quality educational activities, […]
Cranberries and white chocolate and oatmeal… Oh My! Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie recipe combines all of my favorite flavors into one delicious cookie. Affiliate links are included. I might make a small commission off of purchases through these links at no extra cost to you. Thank you for visiting me today. Preheat the […]
Can you believe that the holidays are almost here? I’m seeing holiday deals in my inbox already, and it’s not even November! A lot of you might agree that holiday gift giving has lost some of what made it special in the past, and the expectation of material goods has gotten out of hand. […]
I love my slow cookers! You read that correctly. I have more than one… more than two, actually. I would have even more if I could. Slow cookers just make meal planning and cooking so much easier. This group of slow cooker side dishes are no exception. Affiliate links are included. I might make a […]
Every Thanksgiving, I am assigned to make a Sweet Potato Casserole by my mother. Every Thanksgiving, I use a different recipe or no recipe at all, and my mother raves about how good my sweet potato casserole always is. I am very sincere that I have never made the same casserole twice. I am convinced […]
Have you visited Dee’s In The Kitchen? She has some really amazing recipes there. I am participating in a recipe swap with some fabulous recipe and food bloggers. Naturally, Dee’s In the Kitchen is among them, and I am honored to get to recreate one of her recipes. Choosing one recipe was not easy. Her […]
Many of you may know that October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. You may or may not be aware that October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. In honor of all the babies gone too soon and in support for their grieving family, October 15 is set aside for a day of […]
Creamed Spinach is one of my mother’s favorite side dishes so I just knew that I had to find an easy, but still delicious, recipe for family get-togethers and gatherings. This creamed spinach recipe is good enough to accompany any holiday meal while still being easy enough for a hectic weeknight dinner. Affiliate links are […]
This post is sponsored by Main Event Entertainment to create awareness of Main Event Entertainment. All opinions expressed are my honest opinions. As homeschoolers, we have a great deal of flexibility which was especially ideal when we decided to visit Main Event Entertainment. My husband took a day off of work. My teen sons got […]