Nothing says “cozy meal” more than a warm baked dish of chicken covered in caramelized onions and ooey gooey cheese….lots of ooey gooey cheese. This French Onion Smothered Chicken recipe pairs well with a dollop of buttery mashed potatoes. Yum! Read on for this amazing family recipe that even the kids can’t get enough of! […]
Can you smell that? The cozy scent of warm cookies filling the whole house? One of my favorite holiday activities is making and decorating Christmas cookies. When my kids were younger, they would each invite a friend over for a day filled with creating Christmas cookie masterpieces as well as playing fun Christmas games. Fast […]
Ahhh…December! The days are filled with kids anxiously counting down every…single…day until Christmas Eve. Many families make the countdown fun with various advent calendars filled with candies and trinkets. My kids loved these…as do my grandchildren!!! Now that I am a Mimi (grandma), I have decided to create my own type of December fun while […]
Hello friends~ 12-12-21 Update ~ I have added new deals in RED! Be sure to check back regularly!!! Christmas is around the corner and I would love to help you out with your shopping needs as best I can. I have been given promo codes for various items that last for specific amounts of time. Some specials […]
If you are anything like me, you are always searching for new and exciting recipes. Sometimes, those recipes can be similar to ones you have already made, but you need only to change up the method in which you serve them! Through the years I have heard people say, “Why do you worry about so […]
Even in this age of technology everyone loves receiving snail mail….well, as long as it isn’t bills! Seriously though, when you open that mail box and find a pretty colored envelope addressed to you, doesn’t it just bring an instant smile to your face? I’ve been working harder at getting back to this long lost […]
Have you thought about being THE HOUSE that everyone loves to talk about once Halloween decorations start going up? Do you get tired of seeing the same spooky decor at every other house? You will love these very easy yet unique DIY Yard Witches and all of your neighbors will too! There are some different […]
Halloween shenanigans are in full swing…decorating the house, planning trick or treat costumes, fun at pumpkin patches, carving jack-o-lanterns, spooky crafts, fun snacks and more! As a grandparent, I love to be as much a part of all this as possible, but realize it is not feasible to do so. Flat Skelly Skeleton is here […]
I truly thought nurturing self-esteem in children was one of the hardest tasks of parenthood. It doesn’t take long to realize that each child that enters your family dynamic has a very different personality. Because of this, some of your parenting tactics will differ a bit if you want your child to grow up with […]
There are so many things we do throughout the day that we don’t even realize have a “scientific” explanation. Some of these things we do on a day to day basis, while others may be less common tasks. Other times are planned just to create a learning experience for the kids. Today we did a […]
