This Valentine’s Day, wouldn’t it be wonderful to hand out small, handmade Valentine’s Day gifts to those you love most? Handmade gifts are always more special and personal, plus, they’re usually way more fun to make. Here are some great gift ideas of things you could make this February 14th! Chocolate Dipped Strawberries There’s no …

Valentine’s Day isn’t all about cards. In my house, it’s about food. All types of yummy foods. Sure, most of the recipes have to do with hearts shapes but that isn’t what makes the recipes so special. It’s the effort you put in to make your loved ones these Valentine’s Day recipes. Four Cheese Ravioli …

If you’ve got a picky eater on your hands, don’t worry- you aren’t alone. Toddlers are notorious for being picky eaters. There are several reasons for this, and this website does a great job of explaining the developmental changes a toddler is going through and how it affects their eating patterns. Here are some great …

January is the perfect time for a big bowl of delicious soup. These homemade soup recipes will keep you warm and cozy on these upcoming cold days! Chicken Noodle Soup From Eclectic Cook Chicken noodle soup will always remind you of your mom’s home cooking! Split Pea Soup Call me crazy but split pea soup …

Many moons ago, when I worked as a preschool teacher, I took CPR and First Aid certification classes. I found the information helpful and reassuring in case of emergency. I wanted to know how to assist children in my care should the worst happen. Flash forward several years, and now I’m a mom to three …

It’s time for Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie Soup! It’s winter all over the country, so I’m guessing you are running low on dinner ideas to throw in the crockpot. If you aren’t slow cooker obsessed, don’t underestimate the power of this great tool. It makes dinner a breeze when you throw everything in one pot …

Have you ever made Cheeseburger Soup in the slow cooker before? Summer is officially over next week and the chaos of school and sports has begun which means that I’ve already dusted off the Crockpot. That’s right, my Crockpot works over time in the fall when I just don’t have time to make dinner in …

Amazon has my heart. I mean, it’s just so easy to find exactly what I need, submit my order, and have it in a day or two. Because, let’s face it, with four kids, I rarely go shopping anymore. It’s just not realistic to browse and wander without the worry of losing someone or fielding …

I just have a feeling that the Crumbl Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are coming back soon. These deliciously soft, peanut butter cookies stuffed with chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups and topped with a peanut butter ganache are cookies not to be missed. While we are waiting for these delightful cookies to grace the Crumbl …

My family has always been big on dessert bars. They are like the perfect combination of cookie, brownie, cake, cheesecake, you name it, it has it! You can basically turn any of your favorite treats into a dessert bar and they are usually pretty easy to make. Today I’ve gathered together 10 delicious dessert bars …

On January 21, here in the United States, we will celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. While our kids are probably spending some time learning about him in school, we can deepen their learning—and demonstrate how important we consider his contributions to the civil rights movements—by reading children’s books together at …

With Valentine’s Day and Spring right around the corner, everything is coming up pink these days! Today, I want to introduce you to another amazing cookie that is perfect not only for Valentine’s Day, spring parties or Mother’s Day but basically any time of the year. These Pink Velvet Cookies are soft, birthday cake flavored …