Spring is here {although, us Iowans may beg to differ}, so that means fresh, light and easy to prepare dishes are headed to the table….at least in my family. Warm weather tends to get us outside, firing up the grill and not making such heavy-laden dishes like soup, casseroles and stews. It also is a [...]
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mom’s meatloaf burgers
It is almost burger season, folks. Almost. Our grills will need to get dusted off soon {unless you are one of those year around grillers} so that we can all indulge in a good old American burger. I am pretty sure people around the world answer “burgers”, when asked, “What is American food?” I mean, [...]
quick and easy crowd pleasers
None of us have a surplus of time on our hands (I think we surrendered that when we accepted the title of “mom”) so I am dedicating my post this month to quick and easy meal ideas. I am constantly in search of meals that require few ingredients, minimal preparation, and are crowd pleasers for [...]
Family Fun Night
Growing up, one of my favorite activities was Family Fun night. We rotated through the four kids, so every two weeks a different kid got to plan the evening. This of course involved deciding how to spend the allotted Family Fun night money, be it on food, movies, or an activity…with no obligation to compromise [...]
easy st. patrick’s day activities
For the last week I have been knee-deep in pins. I love Pinterest. The only problem is (like a lot of people I know) that once you dive in it is hard to remember to come back up for air. I go pinning crazy. I get so busy with collecting all of these ideas that [...]
Homemade Peanut Butter Granola Bars
Food is always a topic of conversation at our house. A typical day in the life of a mom is: make breakfast, clean up after breakfast, prep lunch, serve lunch, clean up after lunch, find a snack, serve the snack, clean up after the snack, make dinner, serve dinner, clean up after dinner….oh, and sometimes [...]
healthy snacks in a hurry
Here are 3 healthy snack recipes to keep your kids satisfied until the next meal! 100 Calorie Packs- Put 8 almonds, 5 chocolate chips, and a tablespoon of raisins in a small snack size bag. Fruit Dip- Stir a spoonful of peanut butter, a drizzle of honey, and a sprinkle of cinnamon into a [...]
warm up wednesday
Brrrrr! The nice weather on Saturday was such a tease, wasn’t it? Back to January in Iowa this week! No more swinging on the playset or bouncing on the trampoline in the backyard. We’re hunkered down under blankets and snuggling (can’t say that I mind that, either!) Well, if you’re looking for a way to [...]
lazy day {slow cooker} meatballs
In our house, we have found that our kids will eat almost anything that is in a fun shape or can be used as a “dipper”. And by dipper, I mean dunking something in a sauce {ketchup, ranch, applesauce, mustard, etc.} Kids find that fun and entertaining, and well maybe us adults do too! Meatballs [...]
raspberry thumbprint drops
Most of us are up to our ears in holiday cookies this time of year and I love it! I am not ashamed to say that I enjoy a sweet treat after EVERY meal. It is just who I am. Just a little piece goes a long way with me. I recently got together with [...]
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