Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies are cookie perfection. These jumbo cookies are just begging to be enjoyed with a glass of milk on a cool fall evening! If you've been around here for any length of time, you already know how much I love chocolate chip cookies. When all is … [Read more...]
Easy Apple Cupcakes
This back to school season, make up a batch of these adorable apple shaped cupcakes to celebrate the new school year! I think fall is my favorite time of year. Not because I like the autumn season best, but because it ushers in so many other things that I love. That, and … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Spread
Perfect for holiday guests, this pumpkin cream cheese spread is a great holiday breakfast treat! Once again, it was my turn to make "snacks" for our Sunday School class. I actually like doing it because it gives me a chance to try something new and if it's successful, you can … [Read more...]
Turkey Pudding Cups
Add a touch of fun to your Thanksgiving Day table with these Turkey Pudding Cups! They are easy enough for kids to get involved in the holiday fun. Last weekend I made Chocolate Covered Pretzel Bones for Halloween and Turkey Leg Treats for Thanksgiving. While I was shopping for … [Read more...]
Maple Cream Coffee Treats: Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest
A finalist in the 1978 Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest, these Maple Cream Coffee Treats have a sweet, sticky outside and a creamy, decadent filling. They would be perfect for a holiday breakfast! We have a sweet lady in our church with a very unique claim to fame: she's been a … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix
The combination of salty and sweet with just a touch of spicy cinnamon makes this Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix perfect for fall! Last fall my husband and I went on a road trip to Arizona for a blogging conference. I wanted to make a snack mix to bring along with us. I had looked … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Dump Cake: easy fall dessert
Putting the name aside, Pumpkin Dump Cake is a delicious twist on pumpkin pie and is an easy fall dessert! It's a cake on top of a pumpkin pie without the hassle of a pie crust! Since I'm not the biggest fan of pumpkin pie, I love this easy fall dessert. Even if it is called … [Read more...]
Bento Box Ideas for Kids: 2 weeks of school lunches
Get creative with lunch using these healthy Bento Box Ideas for Kids! Ten different lunches equals two weeks of something new! We are one month into the school year. Are you getting tired of packing lunches every day yet? :) My poor kids are pretty much stuck with a peanut … [Read more...]
Caramel Apple Baked Oatmeal
Start your morning off right with this hearty and delicious Caramel Apple Baked Oatmeal recipe. It's filled with apple chunks and caramel-the perfect fall breakfast! Is there a better season for food than fall? After all the summer salads and frozen desserts, I'm ready for the … [Read more...]
Captain Underpants Printable Lunchbox Notes
Add some outrageous fun to your child's day with these Captain Underpants Printable Lunchbox Notes! Silly jokes about underwear and quotes from the hero himself are sure to be a hit! This summer, my boys read ALL TWELVE of the Captain Underpants novels. We scoured the libraries … [Read more...]
Creative Back to School Ideas
No one wants to think about Back to School ideas in July, I know. But sadly, the summer is rapidly coming to an end and in a few short weeks it will be time to start packing those backpacks with shiny new lunch boxes and brand new school supplies. I've collected a few great ideas … [Read more...]
24 Cute Halloween Snacks
We don't really do anything for Halloween other than letting the kids get dressed up for a while and going to the neighbor's house for a little trick-0r-treat fun. The kids' schools have fun little parties (for which I usually have to bring some kind of snack) and I'm always … [Read more...]