Talk about getting back more than you put in… I just made the easiest bath salt scrub. Seriously, no effort. I made it in just a few minutes and then used it. My own laboratory test. When I got out of the shower my skin felt FANTASTIC! You’re hooked, I can tell. You have your grocery list in your […]
Cold Hard Cash
When my children got older, it became more difficult to choose a gift when they were invited to a birthday party. It was easy when I knew every girl wanted a Littlest Pet Shop or Beanie Baby, and every boy wanted a Transformer. But when they got a little older those in-between ages were perplexing. You know, it’s the age children can’t hide the let down on their […]
Lazy Girl Sticky Buns
I love to cook, and I can, but I am also l-a-z-y. Sometimes I want to make something that only looks like it was hard to do. Maybe I secretly need the adoring looks from my children. They are so few and far between when they get older. Anyway, these sticky buns were DELISH. I made them Sunday because I let […]
Indoor Smores
This activity reminds me of my childhood. Smores. Mmmmm. I loved them, but my mother and I never made it past the cooking and eating of the toasted marshmallows. Whenever we made Rice Krispie treats there were always about 10 marshmallows left in the bag. Perfect. If we were craving something sweet, we always had 10 […]
Jolly Rancher Rainbow Pops
My mom used to make red-hot cinnamon suckers for our birthdays. She made one for each person in our class at school. Keep in mind, this was in the 60’s and 70″s when no one cared that your treats were homemade. Someone’s mom could have been making birthday cookies in a latrine with ten cats. We wouldn’t […]
Safety Pin Bracelet
I remember being twelve and making safety-pin bracelets at girls camp. I thought they were so cool. I wore the bracelet every day until I lost it at the pool the next summer. It was red, white, and blue. So patriotic. So 1974. Well, safety-pin bracelets have come back full circle… Now I just need the Farrah Fawcett hair-do to […]
Sweet and Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
Who would have ever thought that chickpeas (also known as Garbanzo Beans) could be so mouth popping delicious? When roasted they have such a wonderful crispy texture. These are fantastic by themselves and add a great crouton crunch to salads. It’s an easy way to get a veggie into you (minus butter or ranch) and your child. P.S. […]
Salon Party
Two down, one to go. My first and youngest children’s birthdays are eight days apart, so when it comes to celebrating, it gets crazy around here. Thankfully, I have until March till the next one. Anyway, back to the party. My oldest daughter wanted to have a Salon Party. To make it a little more fun, we […]
Can You Hear Me Now?
Yesterday we had our very first “accidental post”. The publish and save buttons are really close. There is no way to come back from that. Wait. I mean… yesterday we sent you a “teaser” for today’s post. Yea. We meant to do that. Today’s post is a fun way to help your child learn their phone number or even dial 911. First, […]
Easy Last Minute Valentine Idea
Sometimes my week does not go well. We’re practically living in the car, or I have something to do every night. Maybe you’re just now thinking…Hmmm. What’s on for tomorrow? Wait. What? Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day? I mean, you knew it was but you’re not ready. Those holidays can sneak up on you. If you have waited until the last-minute for a […]