Holidays

If your family is anything like mine, we like to gather for a super-sized brunch of delicious and indulgent breakfast foods. While the star of our brunch- an Italian sausage (one spicy, one sweet) omelet is a family secret recipe (I don’t even know it!) I wanted to share several recipes that I love or …

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and what better way to say I love you than with Valentine’s Day cupcake recipes! Hearts, sprinkles, sugars, pink and red candies, pink icing, red velvet, let’s face it, it’s all delicious! As Valentine’s Day approaches, what better way to sweeten the celebration of love than with indulgent …

Ah, Christmas cookie season — the most wonderful and delicious time of the year! There’s nothing quite like filling your kitchen with the smell of sugar, spice, and everything nice while your kids “help” (a.k.a. sneak dough when they think you’re not looking). Whether you’re baking for a holiday party, gifting treats to friends and neighbors, or …

It’s that time of year again, friends! No, I’m not talking about tax season- I’m talking Valentine’s Day dessert recipes! As I mentioned before, I tend to think of this ‘holiday’ as unnecessary and extravagant. That said, I love food and I especially love dessert. And because my husband also loves dessert, I find it extra …

I’m so excited to celebrate Christmas with my toddler twins this year, and to see them enjoy their gifts as big 2-year-old girls. It’s tricky coming up with Christmas gifts for 2-year-olds, especially two of them. I definitely want to choose items that they’ll love, will be worth the investment, won’t annoy me too much, …

As the holiday season approaches, there’s no better way to embrace the spirit of gratitude and creativity than by engaging your little ones in some delightful Thanksgiving crafts. Crafting with toddlers not only sparks their imagination but also creates precious memories for the whole family. In this blog post, we’ve gathered a collection of Great …

In case you hadn’t noticed the decorations that have been up in stores since August, I’d like to remind you that Halloween is just around the corner. Are you planning a Halloween party for your kids and their friends? It’s pretty easy to find great ideas for Halloween treats and snacks. Let me help you …

Looking for No Candy Valentines to give to your kids’ classmates? Do you dread holidays that revolve around candy? You and me both, mama. And when it comes to Valentine’s Day, teachers aren’t big fans of the candy overload either. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m all for a little treat. After all, it’s important …

Yesterday we brought you delicious Valentine’s Day cupcakes, and today, we’re bringing you the best Valentine’s Day Cookie Recipes! Let’s face it, the day of love is just an excuse to eat sweet treats. These scrumptious and festive cookie recipes are sure to be big crowd pleasers, and most of them are easy enough to …

I love doing crafts with my toddler because she thinks pretty much anything is fun and cool, and she loves to show her daddy what she made. This year, we will be making some different Valentine’s Day crafts to pass out to her friends in the neighborhood. So in preparation, I’ve scoured the Internet (since …

*UPDATED FOR THE 2022 PUMPKIN PATCH SEASON October is right around the corner and it’s time to plan your trip to a pumpkin patch for some fall fun with your family! While picking out the perfect pumpkin is the main event, plenty of pumpkin patches across the country offer lots more entertainment for the whole …

Let’s talk about Easter Egg Dye. Did you know that egg shells are porous? Have you ever thought about what happens to the quality of a hard boiled egg when it gets dyed? I hadn’t thought much about it until recently. My three year old is finally old enough to do some Easter egg dyeing …