Snow Day Ice Cream We’ve finally had the first snow of the year in Portland, and that means: Sledding, Hot Chocolate, and Snow Day Ice Cream! Snow Day Ice Cream is one of the easiest and quickest treats to make during the Winter season, and will be in constant demand. There are only five ingredients…
How To Buy Your Christmas With Your Clutter The Christmas season can be one of the most magical and frustrating times of the year. Unless you have everything perfectly organized and you finished shopping in September, you are likely to run into a few snags along the gift buying road. There are a ton of…
Peanut Butter Blossom Christmas Cookies Whenever I make these cookies, they remind me of my Great-Grandmother who recently passed. She was one of those grandmothers who would always have cookies and candy within arm’s reach! Every year on Christmas Eve, the whole family would gather in her tiny home. Now, we are a large family,…
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It’s thanksgiving day and you have the kids running around while you are trying to cook a turkey, a hundred sides, and a few pies. It’s time to whip out some activities to keep them busy! Try a few of my favorite turkey themed activities here: Apple Turkeys Turkey Treats No Bake Thanksgiving Treats No…
HP Sprocket Printer GIVEAWAY! I have had the pleasure of trying out the new HP Sprocket printer, and I love it! I have been able to decorate my office space with small photos, create birthday cards for friends with my favorite photos of us together, and it has made scrap booking a breeze since the…
It can be hard to find activities that your teen will enjoy. They are out of the “childish” crafts and yet not old enough to do all of the activities they want to on their own. Here are a few ideas to get them in the fall spirit and have fun (even though they may…
Weather seems to be one of the things that can make a vacation a great one, or ruin it all together. This is especially true when you’re going on a vacation that takes place outside 99% of the time. In this case, I’m talking about Disneyland in the cold, pouring, rain. The last trip my husband and…
Finally! The rain and cooler weather is here. Which means, I get to throw on sweaters, listen to the rain, and make my favorite recipes. I spent the day cooking some of my husband’s childhood favorites from Ukraine. The one he looks forward to most? Borscht! Borscht is a very traditional soup, especially in Ukrainian and…
The weather is starting to get cooler and a bit more rainy, so it’s time to start planning for more indoor activities for kids. As much as we love our kids love stomping in puddles and tracking mud through the house, having few other crafts and activities on hand may ease the craziness of the changing…
It can be so tempting to just pick up a can of aerosol whipped cream at the store and just be done with it. It is quick, simple, and tastes good. But, next time you are starting to reach for it, look at how many ingredients and chemicals are in it, such as: Corn Syrup,…
I’ve been craving wings like crazy, but I wanted something different. If you don’t know by now, I am a very picky eater and will only eat exactly what I am in the mood for. I love my wings extremely crispy, and I don’t always like the traditional BBQ sauce. I looked in my fridge,…