Our kiddo is turning four soon, and he decided that he wanted a robot birthday party this year. Well, actually, he’s only concerned about the robot cake. The cake does make the party, after all. Of course, I looked to Pinterest for inspiration. Here are some of our favorite robot cake ideas. I found all …
We haven’t been in the pool much this summer, but we’ve been having lots of fun with pool noodles. From making swords to marble runs, pool noodles are super versatile toys. Best of all, they’re cheap. For our latest pool noodle activity, we cut off pieces of the pool noodle for an apple craft. Check …
When I know I’m going to have a busy day, I turn to my crock pot. I can pile the ingredients in the slow cooker and go about my day playing with the kiddo, working and catching up on chores. So when my husband started low carbing, I knew I’d need to find some go-to …
Butter and sour cream mashed potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to your favorite meaty dishes. Talk about comfort food! These mashed potatoes are thick, creamy and very filling.
Want to indulge in something sweet without ruining your low carb diet? You’re in luck! Plenty of desserts allow you to satisfy your sweet tooth without consuming loads of carbs that will only end up in disappointment on the scale in a few days. Try these low carb desserts to get your sweet fix!
Whether you’re watching your carbs or are just trying to eat a little less sugar, you’ll love this rich, decadent no-bake sugar-free peanut butter pie. It has all the flavor of a regular peanut butter cheesecake but without all the added carbs and sugar. Peanut butter pie is delicious, but it’s not exactly the healthiest …
If you were shy as a child, you might be worrying about how your own child will fare when starting preschool. While it can be hard for us shy moms to know where to start when helping our kids be social, there are several things we can do to help our children grow in social confidence and begin to …
Today, we’re making honey playdough to celebrate Winnie the Pooh Day on January 18th. Not only is this playdough super soft on your hands, it smells wonderful!
This easy Cavatini recipe is a family favorite. It’s chock full of pasta, sauce, meat and veggies for a hearty, comforting meal.
So many of us are busy and don’t really have the time to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. We want to make sure we feed our family a healthy meal though, so what do we do? This quinoa and sausage stuffed zucchini meal will not take you a lot of time in …
Dooby dooby doo bah! It’s Agent P! My son is obsessed with the Phineas and Ferb TV show (why did they ever cancel that?), so of course, we had to make an Agent P craft. Honestly, this is his favorite craft so far. It’s been about a week since we’ve made them, and he still …
In anticipation of the new Star Wars movie coming out in a couple of months, we decided to do a craft featuring our favorite Star Wars character: Yoda! This paper bag Yoda puppet is easy to make, and it’s definitely lots of fun to play with. Make one with your young Jedi today! My son …
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Manwich for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. This zesty meatloaf has all the delicious flavors of your favorite comfort food with a surprising kick. It’s sure to be a hit with your family!
Maple Cinnamon Bars are the perfect fall cookie. When I think about maple, I think about leaves changing colors, a long trip through the countryside in Vermont and a picnic in the woods. The scent of cinnamon reminds me of apple cider and baking.
This dinosaur bento lunch is sure to be a big hit with your kids. With cheese, veggies and fruit, it’s a healthy and fun option for a lunch or snack.
Looking for a lunch idea that’s not a sandwich? These cheesy, crunchy apple cheddar quesadillas are just the ticket!
4 Cheese Pepperoni Pizza Bites are the perfect after school or family night treat. Kids are always hungry and as busy Moms we all get tired of hearing, “Mom, I am hungry! What’s to eat?”
We’re having a robot party for our son this weekend, so of course, all the chatter this week has been about robots. I decided to put together this easy robot toilet paper roll craft, and the kiddo loved it. It’s super easy to do, and you have to admit… it’s pretty cute!
Our kiddo will be attending school for the first time this year for two days a week. Eek! This nervous mama is looking for easy snacks to put in his lunchbox and to give him after school until dinner is ready. These easy homemade granola bars with M&Ms and raisins are the perfect solution.
We’re still on our smoothie kick, and this week we have two yummy recipes coming at you! The first one is this yummy tropical smoothie made with bananas, pineapple juice and fresh coconut. It’s seriously tasty. Want to make your own banana pineapple coconut smoothie? Let’s get to the recipe!
We have really been enjoying clothespin crafts lately. In fact, you’ll find a couple more here next week. Why do we love them so much? Well, they’re easy to do, and you can complete most with items that you have around the house. That’s my kind of craft! Here are some of the amazing clothespin …
I meant to share this craft during shark week, but my schedule got the better of me. Also, the minions took over the blog for a while, so I completely forgot. Anyway, we still had a lot of fun with this one. Even though I forgot to take process pictures, it’s really easy to make …
I don’t know about you, but sometimes it’s so hard to get my son to do his chores. He does find motivation in stickers, though, so chore charts are a great solution for us. And since right now he’s into all things Minion, I created this cute and easy-to-use Minion chore chart. I hope you …
We’re continuing our Minion madness this week with another fun Minion craft for kids! We had so much fun painting the clothespins and playing with these toys after they were dry. You could do this for the evil (purple) minions, too, but we’re fans of the cute little yellow guys.