This is one of those recipes that I like to make on a Monday and have leftovers in the refrigerator to eat through the week, especially if my husband is traveling and it is just me and the kids. Some of the meals or sides I like to make with chili are: Chili topped with…
Even though things have been a little crazy around here with my husband working out of town, I didn’t want to forget to include some Halloween festivities for the kids. I decided to keep it simple and put together a small informal pumpkin carving party. You may remember the Halloween Invitations I made using PicMonkey….
Today I made chili. It is the first time this year, so in my house it is kind of a big deal, and because it is the first this year, I also made a large batch of my homemade chili seasoning mix. I don’t make chili that often because when it is hot out it…
I need an excuse to have a party. I am having a hard time getting into the Halloween spirit this year. It is hot, 90 degree hot, and it just doesn’t feel like fall. So, I decided that it might be a nice idea to get the kids together to carve some pumpkins. I threw…
I discovered several months ago that you could cook chicken wings in the crock pot via Pinterest. Seriously, in the Crock Pot, and they were fabulous. Unfortunately, they were a little spicy for the kids. My husband and I liked them, a lot, but you know how a child’s palette can be, boring. Fast forward a few months,…
Before we begin, if you are reading this because you are thinking about starting a blog, I would recommend blogging on the WordPress.org platform. With WordPress.org and the WordPress Plug-ins you can customize your blog any way you want and have it run efficiently. When I started blogging 4 years ago I blogged on the…
Yes, I have become that mom. You know the one, the one that has a fresh baked treat waiting for the kids when they get off the bus, after school. I thought these apple oat bars would be a fitting treat today since it is the first day of autumn. It sure doesn’t feel like…
In my efforts to be more organized and productive I started to use a Bullet Journal and once you start using a journal (or planner) you just have to make a few accessories for it. In other words you have to make it your own. Last week I made myself these pretty little paperclips or (planner clips) decorated…
I had to dig down deep, put on my big girl panties, and push myself forward this weekend. I had to find my strength and not let having anxiety hold me back. It seems like such a small thing now, silly even, but I was afraid of the drive down to St. Petersburg to The…
Today is National Chocolate Milkshake Day, let’s celebrate. Even though it is an “unofficial” national holiday and we won’t be getting the day off from work, I thought it would be fun to play along. Besides, it is fun to occasionally surprise the kids with random treats when they come home from school. Who wouldn’t like to walk through…