This rich creamy hot chocolate recipe has become a family favorite! It’s part of our annual Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt tradition, one of our favorite cheap Christmas activities. The Perfect Holiday Cocoa I always loved the idea of hot chocolate. As a kid, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a warm mug of […]

I love making movie-themed food. Food is a unique opportunity to step inside some of our favorite movies and story books and immerse ourselves in the experience. This recipe is straight out of the magical mind of Dr. Seuss.  It’s weird and wonderful. . .and totally easy!  The perfect combo for your Dr. Seuss Party […]

I shivered as I pulled my hooded jacket out of the closet and slipped it over my tank top. “Man, when did it get so chilly?” Here in Texas, fall comes in suddenly.  Usually it starts one day in October when the seasons change from summer to winter overnight.  After a few days, it seems […]

Sugar cookies are one of the simplest cookies out there, but just because they’re simple doesn’t mean they’re easy to get right!  If you have had cookies fail on you before, becoming too doughy, too sweet, too dry, or too crumbly, you need this recipe for the perfect sugar cookies!  We make these rolled sugar […]

I LOVE a good oven sandwich.  These buttery, cheese, sliders are absolutely delicious and so simple to make for a crowd.  They’re the perfect meal for snacking in front of the television for the big game or a good ol’ family movie night. When I was putting together the menu for the How the Grinch […]

There are a million and 14 ideas for your Harry Potter Party on Pinterest…no, I didn’t count, I’m just guessing.  But practically none of them are real foods that will satiate a Hagrid-sized appetite like this Harry Potter inspired recipe for Hogwarts House Cup Chicken! I mean, if you’re going to serve a feast, you […]

Are you ready to host a Harry Potter Party and not sure what to serve to bring the magic to the table? This post is full of ideas that will satisfy your sweet tooth and a Hagrid sized appetite. What to Serve at a Harry Potter Party When my little brother showed up at a […]

It’s hard to stay connected as a family these days. Even if you’re an at-home mom, you may be busy with household management, homeschooling, or rocking a home-based business between loads of laundry. You’ve got a lot on your plate, and sometimes you worry you aren’t making the most of these family years.  One of […]

Have you ever been really engrossed in a task and thought, “Man, I’m getting hungry.  What time is it?”  Only to realize it’s dinner time and your toddler needs to go to bed in like 45 minutes and oh my word no wonder he’s been cranky for the last hour. Just me?  Oh. Well… for […]

I LOVE Dr. Seuss! When I was little, I wanted to be him when I grew up. When my second daughter was three years old, she could almost recite The Cat in the Hat word for word.  She was adorable.  We decided it would be her 3rd birthday party theme. As it turned out, pink, […]