This time of the year, with the cool crisp air, brings many people outside to explore the outdoors. Over the next couple of weeks I will be showing you some yummy treats and great ideas to try out when you are camping! We really enjoyed our camping trip this summer and I had fun …
Ok. I know it’s been a while since I posted anything photography related. Well… I have some exciting news… I got a new external flash! It’s a very early Christmas present, but I am so excited about it! Nikon SB-910 Why would I get an external flash? Isn’t the one on the camera “good enough”? …
Welcome to the well anticipated Wright Bacon Party! This was the ultimate tasting party and fun for all ages! What made this party even better was the fact that we used the best bacon in the world… Wright Bacon! I realize that some of you may be leery of me giving any one kind of bacon …
Crunchy, salty and savory… can you believe that I am talking about the super healthy kale? Some of you reading this may not even know what I am talking about! I hadn’t heard of it (kale) until around 4 years ago when I started eating more whole foods. I didn’t care much for kale on …
My makeup bag was desperately needing a face-lift (pun intended)! It’s been years since I changed up my makeup. Needless to say, my skin has changed over the past 10 years and the dreaded wrinkles are starting to make an appearance. I hate to admit this, but I usually just put on some eyeliner and …
Copycat Panda Express orange chicken is a homemade recipe that you’ll make again and again!
Ahh… Orange Julius. Do you know it? It’s an obsession that I have that stems back to my early days. I remember going to the mall with my parents and getting those delicious, creamy, and tangy little drinks of goodness. I’ll never forget the smell that permeated the area where they were sold. They were used …
If you have been following me on facebook recently you know that I am teaching U.S. history to my 2nd grader this year. We are having so much fun with it and every weekend (and sometimes during the week) we make special treats that represent different states around the U.S. This week we created some …
We are finishing up our study about a..a… apple and I came up with a great (tasty) treat for us to celebrate! We loved how easy and kid friendly these are to make! This is fun and we even incorporated a way to practice writing A! Directions: (scroll down for complete recipe) Cut two …
First Step to Better Baked Goods! Some things get better with age, but we don’t always see it that way because we are focusing on the wrong thing! Ok… sorry for the deep analogy, but it couldn’t be more true when it comes to baking stones (also called pizza stones). I was given this …
Welcome to the Mermaid Party! My girls LOVE LOVE LOVE “The Little Mermaid” movie! They love pretending like they are mermaids even more! The funny thing is that when I was their age my sister and I loved mermaids too!!! All three of my girls have birthdays within 3 weeks of each other. It’s …
Busy Busy Week for me, but oh so good! We had a mini kids bible camp and it went SO well. What have you all been up to? Tonight I was looking at all the creativity that was linked up last weekend… and here are some of my faves! Linda at With a Blast …
We love to have guests over in the summer. Late nights spent playing games, birthday parties and family get togethers always happen at our house. One thing that always gets a lot of use is our bathroom… no matter what time of year. I like to keep it clean and fresh at all times. …
The addition of sun dried tomatoes makes this Double Tomato Bruschetta taste amazing. It’s the perfect appetizer to serve with any Italian themed meal and it’s so easy to make. We love the tangy/sweet and garlicky flavor of this simple fresh appetizer! Beware; this stuff is very addicting! I think I ate my weight in …
Can you believe that it is already the second week of July? I can’t! This summer is going by too quickly. One of my favorite parts of back to school is all the supply shopping! I know that my kids love it too. This year, instead of just buying supplies for our family, we are …