DIY Snack Container

You can easily transform your empty coffee creamer container into a to-go cup for your kiddo’s favorite snack!  And,they can have decorating it in the process.

Let your kids add stickers,drawings,paper,stencils….whatever to the outside of the creamer container.

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Twice Baked Mashed Potato Casserole

Fixing the same thing for dinner?  Here is a twist on a classic side dish!  Twice Baked Potatoes can be a challenge to make so try this easy and time saving casserole that your kiddos will just love!

Ingredients:  8 medium baking potatoes,1-8 oz. cream cheese,1/4 cup butter,2 C. [...]

Treasuring School Memories

School is out!  Time to sleep in,wear flip flops,and have a few moments of wonderful family time!  But wait….there is a stack of school papers,class trip photos,grade cards,pictures of BFFs,field day ribbons,and notes from the teacher in need of organization.  A scrapbook is the perfect place to store [...]

Clothes Pin Bee

Springtime is here!  The trees are budding,the birds are singing and bugs and butterflies are flittering around!  Gather the kiddos and let’s make a little happy bee!Things you will need:  clothes pin,black pipe cleaners,yellow paint,black marker,and coffee filtersPaint clothes pin yellow and dry completely.  Wrap black pipe cleaner [...]

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

Looking for an easy weeknight meal?  Look no further!

 

First,melt butter in pan.

 

Add chopped onion.

 

Pour Golden Mushroom soup in medium sized bowl.

 

Add chicken…

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Produce Painting

Don’t play with your food!–very mom’s infamous reprimand!  Well from one mom to the next,I think it’s time to introduce new veggies to your child in a fun way.  Let them play with their food and then maybe next time they will be more ambitious to eat them!

Things you [...]

Chicken Divan

 Chicken Divan always makes me think of my grandma.  She would cook it for us fairly frequently and it was always a special treat.  You can easily make this in a 9×13 dish,but I prefer to make it in individual dishes to serve just like Grandma did. 

Hey Batter! Batter! Batter! Batter! SWING!

“Take me out to the ball game!  Take me out to the crowd!”  Baseball.  America’s favorite past time so why not treat those kiddos to a fun trip to the ballpark?!  Let’s continue our journey and discover the next fun place for a family vacation!

Major league or minor league or [...]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

  Looking for a delicious dessert to surprise your family with tonight!  This is the one to try,trust me.     First,preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Combine all ingredients of cake mix,ingredients on box,and extra egg and mix well.  Pour into cupcake liners,filling them about 2/3 full.  Bake for [...]

Who’s at the Zoo?

Field trips to the zoo is one of my favorite childhood memories.  Now as a mom,I love taking my kiddos to the zoo and watching the awe in their eyes as they come face to face with the different creatures!  Join us on a few of our favorite zoo adventures as we continue our [...]