School has started, schedules are getting busier, and dining out has gotten out of control so I needed some major meal planning tips. I took a cue from Shay over at Mix And Match Mama and started doing MONTHLY meal plans. You can check out how she does it on her site. If you need…
Recipes
Festive And Easy 4th Of July Desserts
Did someone say festive 4th of July desserts?!? Your 4th of July celebration is not complete without a red, white, and blue dessert that kids of all ages will enjoy! I’ve got five easy and delicious desserts that will really pop on any Independence Day table. Planning to cook out or have friends & family…
Mama Mary’s Easy Apple Pie Recipe
We all know the turkey is the most important thing on the table at Thanksgiving. Arguably, the second most important thing are the pies! What is a well rounded Thanksgiving dinner with out the classic pumpkin and apple pie? Pies tend to intimidate people. It’s not something we make regularly like cakes. This year I’ve…
25 Simple But Delicious Quarantine Recipes
Hi! Many of you reached out and said you were tired of making the same stuck at home recipes week after week. I can totally relate. If I can’t celebrate Taco Tuesday at the nearest Mexican food restaurant while being served a margarita, then I need something else to fill the void! I asked you…
7 Delicious Low Calorie Cocktails Perfect For The Patio
Hey Hey! How are all of you doing? I hope all of you are safe and healthy during this unprecedented time. With all of us spending a lot more time at home, who is spending more time on the back patio or hanging outside on the driveway? I have to get outside with the kids…
Ultimate Homemade Stuffing Recipe with Bread
If you are a boxed stuffing kind of person, I hope this homemade stuffing recipe will make you a convert! This homemade stuffing recipe with bread is my Aunt Jo’s. She was an amazing cook who could best be described as the Pioneer Woman of Iowa. She spent her days cooking three square meals a…
Easy Halloween Activities for Families
My neighbor and I were texting the other night and she was telling me about their favorite Halloween activities for families that she does with her kids. She said they are so busy as a family and their only evening to relax together is Sunday night, so she wanted to make it a special time. …
Baby Shower Food Ideas: 7 Quick & Easy Recipes Your Guests Will Love
Who else is tired of making or eating the same old food at showers or parties? Today I’m sharing seven REALLY GOOD baby shower food ideas. Of course these can be used at a wedding shower or even a girls night. A few weeks ago my friend had a baby shower and the food was…
5 Easy Christmas Treats For Friends And Neighbors
During the holidays I love to make easy Christmas treats for our neighbors. I packaged them up in these cute cellophane bags or festive boxes and hand them out with our Christmas card. It is also fun to make each one of these easy Christmas treats and give an assortment in each package. Christmas usually means a…
12 Easy Weeknight Dinners
Truth, our house is not a Pinterest house or even an Instagram worthy house. On any given day there are dishes in the sink, dirty clothes somewhere and sports equipment laying around. We are just like any family out there struggling with trying to juggle life’s demands. By the time dinner rolls around mama is…