Here are step-by-step directions for how to make Hot Cross Buns from scratch. With the abundance of sugary treats on display each spring, one Easter treat stands out as refreshingly simple. Subtle spices, raisins, and a soft texture make hot cross buns an anticipated pleasure and welcome addition to any holiday meal. Traditionally, hot crossRead More
Leprechaun Loot Bags with Printable Topper
These Leprechaun Loot Bags filled with gold foil coin chocolate candy and topped with a St. Patrick’s Day themed baggy toppers are perfect for school parties! Confession: I am not crazy about the use of leprechauns, rainbows, and pots of gold in St. Patrick’s Day celebrations as they are not really tied to the holiday. However, I realizeRead More
Tips for Attracting Bees to Your Garden
Here are some tips for attracting bees to your garden. Last year as I was perusing the blogosphere looking at gardens, I repeatedly read of gardeners complaining about the lack of bees in their garden. Their plants were healthy and flowering, but they were not producing fruit. I thought I would share some of theRead More
Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes
Can’t decide whether to serve sweet potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes? You don’t have to choose if you make this roasted Yukon gold potatoes and sweet potatoes recipe! Necessity is the mother of invention. When I was getting ready to make dinner last week, I looked in the potato bins and discovered I only hadRead More
10 Printable Snowflake Ideas
The first snow of the season has hit many areas of the country, and this list of 10 Printable Snowflake Ideas is a great way to start your winter fun indoors. Teaching kids about how snowflakes are formed, why there are no two alike, and even things like fractal math and patterns are easy whenRead More
Bacon Ranch Chopped Salad
This bacon ranch chopped salad is an easy make-ahead salad recipe. “I like the stems too”. My husband was cutting up broccoli for my daughter when she was a toddler when she first said that. He was just putting the florets on her plate and she told him that she liked the stems too. HeRead More
Ranch Roasted Root Vegetables
These ranch roasted root vegetables make a hardy side dish. I tell everyone that I don’t peel vegetables because there are nutrients in the skin of vegetables. But it actually might be that I’m lazy and frugal. Let’s face it, it’s also a lot less work to skip the peeling process and just wash, dry,Read More
52 Small Changes for Living a Healthy Life
If losing weight, getting fit, breaking a bad habit, or living a healthier lifestyle are your goals for the new year, we have some ideas to help you out. We have compiled 52 small changes you can make to your lifestyle that can give you big results. The idea is to incorporate a new change eachRead More
Thanksgiving Planner Printables
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! I look forward to planning our celebration each year. If you want to have a more organized holiday this year, use this Thanksgiving planner to create a stress-free Thanksgiving for your family. This Thanksgiving planner includes printables for everything you need to plan your celebration including brainstorming ideas, a Thanksgiving mealRead More
Planning Tips for Thanksgiving Dinner
Reduce your stress with these organization and planning tips for Thanksgiving dinner. A few days ago, I shared my Thanksgiving dinner menu. Making my menu early allows me time to find the best deals on the ingredients I will be using to make the meal. I don’t just plan my Thanksgiving menu plan early, IRead More
25 Book Themed Elf on the Shelf Ideas with Printables
Enjoy 25+ Days of Reading with your child with these Book Themed Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Elf on the Shelf is a popular Christmas tradition, but I don’t like the naughty pranks and to be honest, it can be a lot of work! I am more of Book Advent Calendar type of mom; I loveRead More
Roasted Cauliflower
This rapidly roasted cauliflower recipe is simple and delicious! Roasted cauliflower is an easy, healthy side dish that can be made in a flash. Cauliflower is a vegetable that can be prepared in a variety of ways, but my favorite way to cook it is to roast it in the oven. Roast cauliflower with oliveRead More
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken
This Instant Pot BBQ chicken recipe is a quick and easy way to make barbecue chicken for your family! Confessions: I often make BBQ chicken in the Instant Pot even when the weather is nice enough to grill outside. I love making BBQ Chicken in an Instant Pot! It is quick, easy, and the meatRead More
5 Ways to Use Citrus Peels in Your Garden
Don’t throw out your orange peels and lemon peels! Save them and try out one of these 5 ways to use citrus peels in your garden and yard. The spring and summer months are the perfect time to enjoy a juicy orange or some fresh-squeezed lemonade. But when you are done, don’t toss those citrusRead More
Chicken Dinner Menu Plan + Meal Prep Lunch Recipes
Enjoy a delicious Sunday dinner with your family and then use the leftovers to meal prep lunches or simple suppers throughout the week. Sunday Chicken Dinner Menu Plan I use several different appliances, so I can easily make large batches of each dish. Each recipe I mention in the menu plan is linked to theRead More
Asian Chicken Salad Meal Prep
This Asian Chicken Salad Meal Prep recipe makes it easy to meal prep lunches for the week, it is a delicious salad that will revival your favorite take-out salad. This Asian salad is an easy salad for me to pull together in under 15 minutes because it is made from vegetables that I often haveRead More
Asian Chicken and Rice Bowl
These Asian chicken and rice bowls are one of my husband’s favorite meal prep lunches. I make chicken bowl recipes regularly because they are both healthy and hearty. I like to mix up the sauces, grains, and vegetables that I use to create variety so it doesn’t feel like we are eating the same chickenRead More
Roasted Broccoli
This roasted broccoli recipe is seasoned with garlic powder and onion powder creating a flavorful side dish in under 15 minutes. When I was a kid I thought I didn’t like cooked broccoli. It turns out, I love cooked broccoli, I just don’t like over-cooked, slimy broccoli. Roasting broccoli for a short time at aRead More
Instant Pot Onion and Garlic Rice
This quick and easy recipe for rice seasoned with onion and garlic makes a great side dish for a variety of meals. I usually cook plain white basmati rice to use in recipes. I like to cook a large batch of rice, then I divide it up and add seasonings to just the portion IRead More
How to Use Companion Plants in Your Garden
Here’s how to use companion plants in the garden and a list of good companion planting combinations. Just like with people, plants have their best friends – you know, those other plants that they like to grow old next to. When you grow certain plant combinations together they have surprising powers to help each otherRead More
