Can you believe that it is back to school time already? Where did the summer go?? We are in full back-to-school mode here, which means shelling out a ton of time, not to mention cash, in getting new clothes, school supplies, sports equipment, and books – the list goes on and on! It’s also a crazy time for us as a family as we try to get back into some reasonable routines (and bedtimes) for waking up, having breakfast, and generally getting ready to be on a more rigid schedule again. For us, that means…
We LOVE our family movie nights – it’s a great way for us to connect as a family! This is sweet treat movie night addition for those of you that have a sweet tooth. And the bonus is that it’s dairy-free, although it is certainly not SUGAR free! This is a SUPER easy and quick recipe. You start by melting two 8.8 oz bags of dairy free white chocolate chips and popping two bags of popcorn. While dairy free “milk” chocolate chips are becoming easier to find, the white chocolate chips can be challenging to find…
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate any Irish heritage you may have, but honestly, scones are one of my favorite treats year round. I love this recipe for authentic Irish scones – they make a great perfect breakfast treat or afternoon snack with tea. I love these because they aren’t too sweet and are quite filling. Try them for St. Patrick’s Day, but don’t forget about them year-round…
I love holidays – I get to decorate and cook all kinds of goodies inspired by the day. St. Patrick’s Day is one of those holiday’s where you get to be super creative and come up with off the wall ideas. Incorporating green into nearly everything is fun, don’t ya think?! I’ve found a great selection of DIY Celebration Food & Decor for St. Patrick’s Day that I just have to share with you. Hopefully you’ll get as much inspiration as I have from these. St. Patrick’s Day DIY…
Christmas prep is in FULL SWING at my house, and one of my favorite tasks of Christmas is BAKING! I usually end up baking and freezing several dozen cookies before Christmas, if I can keep my family from eating them all first! When I am looking for a great Christmas cookie recipe, I’m looking for a cookie that is pretty, flavorful, fast, and easy enough so that the kids can get in the kitchen and help me! Baking is much more fun with the kids, and keeping a tradition of making Christmas cookies together is creating memories…