Recipes

We all want to help our children develop good eating habits. However, let me be honest by saying my sweet tooth is HUGE and my willpower is teeny-tiny. Can you relate? My main weaknesses are pop and ice cream....

I don’t know about you, but I love a good hearty soup in the fall and the winter. My favorite for summer nights is a nice cold margarita. What about spring, you say? Well, in the spring I’m ready...

I’ve been waiting all winter for spring to arrive and it’s FINALLY here! Yipee! That means warmer temps, outside play, fresh air, and open windows. It also means SPRING CLEANING and ORGANIZING. Some of you might get a little tickle...

Easter is just around the corner, so naturally that means that moms everywhere will be very busy “bunnies.”  This is yet another “first” for our daughter and I’m looking forward to another round of new holiday traditions. Plus, her...

Did you know that this Tuesday, March 10th was National "Pack Your Own Lunch" day?  How many of you pack your lunches for work/school/etc.? If you are looking for some great new recipes for the lunchbox, look no further than...

Cake, frosting, and just about everything involved with those two "tasty" words are treats I avoid. I am not on a crazy diet, nor do I have food allergies. As far as I can remember, I have never had...

I’m a strong believer that a warm, gooey brownie or a rich, fluffy cupcake can turn even the worst day around. However, when you’re the one that has to make, bake, and clean up the mess in order to...

My daughter and I are both early risers. Not to be confused with being a "morning person," however, I need my space and coffee in the morning. My daughter understands this and lovingly gives me approximately 17 minutes before...

It’s that time of year when fish sticks are starting to be everywhere at the grocery store – the start of Lent, when lots of Christians give up meat on Fridays. Even if observing Lent is not part of...

“What’s for dinner?” Seems like a fairly simple question, right? In our family, though, this hasn’t always been the case. Over the years, my husband and have I struggled to come up with meals that are truly easy to prepare. Between...