Chicken Florentine has been one of our favorite dinners for years. Even our children love it. Spinach and all. It is made with the simplest healthy ingredients, but is full of flavor. It is also wonderful the next day for lunch. I've made it with fresh spinach as well as frozen and didn't notice a difference in flavor so I usually stick with frozen. It's just easier. This recipe was recently featured in the June issue of All You Magazine as an easy under $10 family dinner! So glad they like it ... Read More about Chicken Florentine
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20+ Creative Homemade Advent Calendar Ideas
Over 20 creative homemade advent calendar ideas to help children count down the days until Christmas! From simple paper advents to candy tins, there's something for everyone. And if you are looking for advent ideas that you don't have to make, here are a dozen darling ones that you can order with free shipping!Homemade Advent Calendar IdeasGingerbread Cookie Countdown Count down the days to Christmas with a Christmas cookie advent! Cut one cookie off every day until ... Read More about 20+ Creative Homemade Advent Calendar Ideas
Pumpkin Pie With Pecan Crust
The holidays are just around the corner. Homemade recipes are always a must in our home as I plan our Thanksgiving menu, but I'm not too proud to take a few short cuts here and there. Homemade pie crust is delicious. Store bought pie crust is a lot easier. This pumpkin pie with {no roll} pecan crust is the best of both worlds! That's right. NO ROLL. Just press and bake! The pecans add a delicious crunch and would be delicious in a dutch apple pie as ... Read More about Pumpkin Pie With Pecan Crust
Easy Knit Receiving Blanket
Every baby deserves a soft, cuddly, handmade blanket just for them. I love making baby blankets, especially receiving blankets. Lately I have found my love for working with knit fabrics. I didn't think that would ever happen, but I have found that knit actually isn't that hard to work with. If you find the right weight. I like sticking with light-medium or medium weight knits. They don't curl as you sew and the medium ones feel like I'm sewing cotton. Dallin's teacher is pregnant with ... Read More about Easy Knit Receiving Blanket
DIY Minnie Mouse Costume for Playtime or Halloween
A darling DIY Minnie Mouse costume that doubles as a play dress! Long, twirly, stretchy, and easy to make. Â Isn't this baby just scrumptious? She loves Mickey and Minnie and this comfy knit dress doubles perfectly as a DIY Minnie Mouse costume too.DIY Minnie Mouse CostumeYou'll need to have a basic understanding sewing to make this dress since there isn't a formal pattern. I didn't have a pattern for this dress, but I did have a yard of this darling knit. Â I ... Read More about DIY Minnie Mouse Costume for Playtime or Halloween
Easy Princess Cake
Our baby turned two years old and is quite the little girlie girl. She needed a cake to match her cute feminine personality. Since she is an October baby and absolutely loves going to the pumpkin patch, we decided to have her party there with our family. Cinderella seemed like an obvious choice for a cake. I made her the tiniest Cinderella cake and served the guests chocolate cupcakes with the mellowcreme pumpkins on top.This little cake is made from 2 cupcakes. A jumbo cupcake with a regular ... Read More about Easy Princess Cake
Cookies & Cream Popcorn
I've said this before, but we are popcorn fanatics over here. As in, my husband and kids eat it every single night! Here is a SUPER easy and delicious way to mix things up. Cookies and cream popcorn! If you are a fan of Hershey's Cookies 'n' Cream candy bars you are in for a real treat. Pick up a couple XL ones the next time you are out. You won't be sorry! You will need 1 (4 oz.) XL bar for every 2 quarts of popcorn you pop. I air pop 6 quarts when I make this and use 3 XL ... Read More about Cookies & Cream Popcorn
2 Minute DIY Scarf
Can't sew? Not sure how to knit? No problem! This no-sew DIY scarf is made out of fleece and comes together in 2 minutes and only requires a few cuts with scissors! Make a bunch for yourself and friends!I love scarves! They are so much fun and add color and style to any outfit. My kids have always worn scarves. They are so easy to make and require hardly any fabric so it just made sense to make them vs. buy them. I can't for the life of me knit or ... Read More about 2 Minute DIY Scarf
Vintage Inspired Silver Pumpkins
Ruby and I made a quick stop at Michael's the other day while Derrick was in Home Depot. We had fun browsing the aisles of fall decor and couldn't pass up some fun brown craft pumpkins that were ready to be decorated.I've seen a lot of silver pumpkins lately, my favorite being the ones at Pottery Barn in their window display right now. I love the look of the mercury glass, but sadly, cannot afford to spend that much on a glass pumpkin. I saw some spray paint recently that gives the look of a ... Read More about Vintage Inspired Silver Pumpkins
