When I was browsing my mother-in-law’s old cookbooks a few weeks ago (yes, actual cookbooks and not Pinterest!), I came across what I thought would be a perfect fall snack – Maple Nut Cookies. Don’t miss our Maple Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars, Birthday Cake Cookies, or Caramel Pumpkin Cookies. For some reason, maple makes me …

I love Fall! The weather cools off, the trees change color, and the type of season-specific Fall activities you can do with the family are so fun! Here’s a list of my 30 favorite fall activities that you might also enjoy with your own families: Visit a local farmer’s market and find all the best …

The first day of Autumn was just yesterday but it seems like overnight everything started looking like Halloween. Leaves are changing, costumes are filling the stores, and pumpkins are everywhere. I have to admit – I love it. September and October are two of the best months because the air is crisp, the weather is …

People more creative than I decorate their porches for each holiday and Thanksgiving is one of the cutest times to do so! If you need some inspiration for your own doorsteps, check out these ones we’ve rounded up for you! Urban Farmhouse from Home Stories A to Z uses pastel colors to create her décor. …

You may have noticed that pumpkin spice memes are beginning to fill your Facebook feed. I am not going to complain, even if it is currently 80 here in Illinois. I am here to enable your pumpkin spice obsession, people. Plus, you know, pumpkin is in season now and all, and you can find it …

Yesterday we brought you Halloween treats, and today we’re rounding up some festive Halloween cookies! These are adorable, a little spooky, and sure to please the kids this year!  Witch Hat Cookies. These clever witch hat cookies are perfect for all your Halloween parties. They are no bake, easy to assemble, and so cute! Spiderweb Florentines. …

Like I’ve said before, the problem can be that you never know if the recipe is really good even though the photo looks fantastic. Photography is a funny little thing that can make everything look better. The lighting, the positioning, the Photoshopping…it can change everything! That is why, I like to make most things before …

Want to be festive for Halloween but don’t have a yard (or the energy) to go all out decorating every inch of the house? Decorating just your door is an easy solution! Here are 10 awesome Halloween door décor ideas that every trick-or-treater will love! Frankenstein (Option 1) from East Coast Creative: Cemetery from Woman’s …

Chocolate cake is one of my all-time favorite desserts. Every year for my birthday, I request a homemade chocolate cake. There is just something so comforting, delicious and damn-near perfect about a rich chocolate cake. But when you make it into a rich, deliciously, handheld cookie topped with a chocolate fudge buttercream frosting, I’m just …

Kids eat at school, right? Then why do they come home like they haven’t seen a speck of food in days?! Something must happen on that bus ride home. For your sake and theirs, an after school snack needs to be three things (in my opinion, anyway) – fast, simple, and healthy. Sure, scarfing down …

Laundry is such a pesky chore. One of those to do’s that is rarely done. With four kids at home and a husband who claims he doesn’t know how to work “that crazy contraption” my hamper runneth over more often than not. So, that’s exactly why I decided to begin training my kids to do …

We’ve talked about how to clean your dishwasher but have your cleaned your vacuum lately? Do you know how to clean a vacuum cleaner? I am not a super mom by any stretch of the mind, but I do have a side kick. This trusty pal has been with me through many adventures, fighting off …