Ruby's preschool teacher has binders of laminated magazine pages for the kids to look through. She's taken old issues of the Highlights magazine and the kids love looking through the hidden picture pages. I thought it was a great idea and decided to do the same thing for my own children. I have lots of FRIEND magazines with easy-reader stories, hidden pictures and mazes! By laminating the pages, they instantly become dry-erase and the kids can use them over and over for church, General ... Read More about Dry Erase Activity Binders For Kids {from old Magazines}
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Kids’ Choice Sherbet Floats
One of my favorite drinks is a sherbet float. What is a sherbet float? Juice, lemon-lime soda, and two scoops of sherbet. So flavorful and refreshing! My favorite is raspberry, but my kids like lemon and orange. These are fun for kids to customize and would be great to serve at a party! We picked up enough supplies to make them while we watch the Kids' Choice Awards this weekend! Start with 1 scoop of sherbet. This will also determine the color your float will end up being. Cut open a ... Read More about Kids’ Choice Sherbet Floats
Fruit & Cream Waffle Bar
Waffles are one of my absolute favorite foods. Completely perfect for a lazy weekend morning and they are fun to customize. This is why waffle bars are always a hit! Who doesn't like to have a delicious array of toppings to create the perfect waffle? Whether it is a brunch with friends, a baby shower, or a birthday party, a simple yet elegant waffle bar is always a great idea. I have a fantastic homemade waffle recipe, but it isn't easy to make them fast enough or keep them hot when feeding ... Read More about Fruit & Cream Waffle Bar
Doc McStuffins Easter Basket Ideas for Girls
So many cute Doc McStuffins Easter basket ideas for girls! Mini nail polish, stuffed lamb, coordinating fillers and more! What Easter traditions do you have in your family? When my husband was a child he said he remembers the excitement of receiving a chocolate bunny in his Easter basket only to take a bite and realize it was hollow. Haha! So he insists that each of the kids receive a chocolate bunny, a SOLID chocolate bunny, in their basket. His family also decorate at least 5 dozen eggs. So ... Read More about Doc McStuffins Easter Basket Ideas for Girls
DIY Grapevine Wreath
We have 4 grape vines in our backyard. They provide such beautiful, green, foliage during the summer and they grow so quickly! It doesn't seem to matter how many shoots we trim off, those vines spread quickly. This is the first year that we really had to trim back after the season was over. I decided to do something with some of the trimmings instead of putting them all in the green waste. Do you have grapes in your yard? Have you ever made anything with the vines? Today I am going to show ... Read More about DIY Grapevine Wreath
Rich & Creamy Frozen Custard Cups
These mini frozen custard cups look fancy, but they are so easy to make! How many of you have tried making your own chocolate cups before? Did anyone try the balloon method? I did. Years ago. And let me tell ya, DON'T. I should have sent my photos into a pinterest fail website. I've also tried making them in cupcake liners only to have 1 out of 12 turn out. So how did I make these? Scroll down... Store bought cups. I told you these were easy to make! I found a dozen chocolate cups in the ... Read More about Rich & Creamy Frozen Custard Cups
Canned Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup Recipe
This delicious canned corned beef and cabbage soup recipe comes together in about an hour and is filling and full of flavor. A quick and easy recipe for busy weeknights. This corned beef and cabbage soup recipe comes from my husband's side of the family. His mom used to make it and he made it for us when we were first married. When he pulled out the canned corned beef I was a major skeptic. Canned meat? One bite and I was a believer! Such simple ingredients come together to create ... Read More about Canned Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup Recipe
Pretzel Crusted Tilapia with Seafood Sauce & Baked Fries
I really love the mild flavor of white fish like halibut and tilapia. When we lived in Alaska I cooked with it regularly and would use fish instead of chicken in many of my recipes. Fish tacos, pesto halibut, etc. Tilapia is less expensive and oftentimes easier to find now that we are living back in the lower 48. We enjoy grilling it and serving it in a variety of baked dishes too. This pretzel crusted tilapia from Sam's Club goes great with homemade fries and steamed asparagus. The best part? ... Read More about Pretzel Crusted Tilapia with Seafood Sauce & Baked Fries
Cauliflower Crust Pepperoni Pizza
I am going to preface this by saying that I LOVE BREAD and WHEAT and SUGAR and have not jumped on board with the trend of cutting it out of everything, but I am watching and cutting my caloric intake. I've actually lost 5 lbs in the last 3 weeks by doing so and making more conscious choices in the foods that I eat. My cousin recently pinned a recipe for cauliflower crust pizza and I was really curious to see what she thought of it. After hearing her review I decided to try it out! I ... Read More about Cauliflower Crust Pepperoni Pizza
