With a holiday break coming in 8 short hours (not that our kids are counting down or anything), we’ve got Christmas cookies on our minds! Here are my favorite Christmas cookies to make with kids because they’re easy to make–with adorable results every time! If you don’t have time to make them yourselves, then consider…
12 Books My Kids Have Loved, Learned from, Been Inspired By (And I Didn’t Mind Reading Again & Again!)
We have four small kids, ages four through nine, so if it’s bedtime you can always find us snuggled up on the sofa, books in hand. Of course we’re big fans of Piggie & Elephant, Olivia, Star Wars and all the adorable Kevin Henkes books but sometimes a few new books off the beaten path are…
A One-Pot Dinner That’s the Best of 2 Favorite Dinners: Chili-Roni!
I’ve made this easy one-pot meal twice in the last two weeks. Because I love Chili-Roni. And so do the kids. If you’re looking for a fast and easy meal your whole family will love, add Chili-Roni to your list. Because: One pot! That means the smallest amount of cleanup possible. It’s fast. The whole…
A Buyer’s Guide To CBD
CBD buyer’s guideWhat is a CBD product tested for? CBD is a type of cannabinoid that has many uses, both medicinal and non-medicinal. For example, CBD has been shown to stimulate the growth of certain types of cancer cells and has been shown to help with seizures. It can also treat multiple sclerosis. In recent…
I love cooking so much I’ve made it my second career. The only problem is, my husband hates it.
“Oh, your husband must think he hit the jackpot!” That’s what a guy said to me this weekend as he bit into a lasagna cup I made for a friend’s party. If he only knew. My husband hates my cooking. It’s “too healthy”, not like his mom made it or would be better if it came straight…
Easy Homemade Bread Recipe (Kids Can Make It!)
Is there a homemade bread recipe so easy that kids can make it? You bet. “MMM! That’s SO GOOD!” That’s what my nine-year-old said when she took a bite of this homemade bread. And guess who baked this homemade bread? She did! It’s from my first cookbook for kids, “Super Simple Baking for Kids“. I…
Jack-O-Lantern Apricot Hand Pies for Halloween
The sweetest way to make your kids squeal is only 3 ingredients away. How to make Jack-o-lantern apricot hand pies for Halloween Roll out pie dough, using your favorite homemade recipe or a sheet from the store. One large pie crust makes 5-6 hand pies. Use a glass to cut 8-12 circles (depending on how many…
The Simple Soft Pretzel Recipe Even Your Kids Can Make!
Inspired by the biggest package of yeast I’ve ever seen (Costco, you complete me.) we’re baking and baking some more! Today it was a new soft pretzel recipe and…BOY WERE THEY GOOD! What I love about this soft pretzel recipe: It’s so easy. My nine-year-old made the dough by herself with a couple of minor…
What about The Greater Good?
Can you teach kids about the greater good around the table? I think about all the issue we’re facing during this election season: climate change, gun control, social security cuts, immigration and even basic fairness. We hear a lot about The Founding Fathers’ vision for our country. Especially when it comes to the second amendment….
No-Rise Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough
I always put making homemade whole-wheat pizza dough in the same category as making your own milk. From cows you raised. Same amount of effort, right? But I was wrong. So wrong. Making homemade whole-wheat pizza dough is actually one of the easiest things I’ve ever done in my kitchen. Check these out grid-nigeria ….