Can you believe it?!? 4th of July is right around the corner. Summer just started and I feel like it is already almost half over. In a few short weeks, kids will be holding their sparklers, the fireworks will be filling the sky and Ice Cream Brownie Sandwiches will be in our hands. Ice cream …

It’s time for dinner salads. When warm weather sets in and the days are longer, I find myself wanting to be outside in the evenings instead of trapped in front of a stove cooking dinner. Before kids, dinner for my husband and I on these summer evenings was olives, wine, cheese, and maybe some crackers. …

We’ve shared 4th of July recipes before such as our favorite 4th of July Cupcakes, 4th of July Pie and other 4th of July desserts but today we are all about the barbecue! When we think 4th of July, we know there’s a BBQ involved. We’ve rounded up some incredible 4th of July BBQ recipes …

It’s that time of year again – time for another homemade birthday cake! No store bought cake here! This is a tradition that I have been doing for each of my children for 16 years. Yep, my oldest turned 16 this week. I’m not old, you’re old. Last year was the Rainbow Sprinkle Funfetti Cake …

Sometimes you just need a chocolate dessert! Something that will appease your sweet tooth but is covered, smothered or drenched with chocolate, amIright? From Oreo Truffle Brownies to Homemade Oreo Cookies to Death by Chocolate Cake to No Bake Peanut Butter Bars, we have a list of chocolate dessert recipes that is sure to please …

After making the Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts a few weeks ago, the kids have been begging for a Nutella version. Nutella works with everything, right? Today, I’m introducing you to the magic that I call Homemade Nutella Pop Tarts. These are more like a dessert than a breakfast treat but they are so good that …

With Memorial Day weekend coming up, I wanted to share some great recipes that you can make for the holiday. Today, I’ve whipped up three ahh-mazing desserts including these Magic Turtle Bars for the family to enjoy poolside and during our weekend BBQs. Ingredients: 2 cups crushed vanilla wafer cookies 1/2 cup butter melted (1 …

It’s time for a Chocolate White Chip Oreo Brownie Bar! Not only is this not a recipe to keep to myself but it also makes a great dessert for the upcoming Memorial Day or Father’s Day. When I saw that the Summer Oreos were back on the shelves again, I knew I had to incorporate …

“How much do you spend at the grocery store each week?” “What is your grocery budget?” It’s a question I see often on Facebook, usually in one of my local mom’s groups. I think we ask because we’re curious how other mamas run their household. And, of course, how exactly we are all managing to …

The last 15 months have been a challenge to say the least. A pandemic that most of us have never seen in our lifetime kept families, friends and loved ones apart for much of 2020 and into 2021. While many are starting to see each other once again, there are still loved ones that we …

Have you ever made a summer sandwich? When I became a wife and mama, I had elaborate dreams of homemade meals each night served with an entree, a side or two or three and a sweet little treat. In reality, that happens maybe every other week. And I’m finally okay with that fact. Even more, I’m …

Looking for a quick, yummy and easy dessert for the entire family to enjoy. Well, I didn’t need to make one last weekend but I wanted to, and believe me, my family wanted me to as well. That’s why I’m sharing these Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Balls recipe with you today. We are a big peanut …