Day at the Beach Jello Cups are perfect for a summer party. The best part is once everyone is done eating the yummy treat, you can just throw away the dishes! Try them for your next luau or pool party. A few years ago I posted some easy luau recipes and ideas, including these … [Read more...]
What I did This Summer
Do you remember what it was like on the first day of school every year? Everyone arrived early with their new clothes on, carrying brand new backpacks stuffed full of school supplies. The bell would ring, and classrooms filled up with eager new students placing their clean … [Read more...]
How to Cook Hot Dogs for a Crowd
Not everyone wants to be stuck behind a grill during the picnic! If you have to cook hot dogs for a crowd, there's an easy way to do it-in the slow cooker! Crockpot Hot Dogs are a thing, and they are delicious!It's summertime and the outdoor grilling season is in full swing. … [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...]
Easy Sidewalk Chalk Activities: summertime family fun
Summertime fun doesn't have to be expensive or complicated! Enjoy the long, warm evenings with these sidewalk chalk activities and a delicious treat! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of A&W®. The opinions and text are all mine. #MakeAMemory … [Read more...]
Patriotic Cake Roll
This red, white and blue Patriotic Cake Roll is filled and frosted with a sweet, creamy filling and is perfect for 4th of July or Memorial Day picnics! OK. I'll be the first to admit this is a less-than-stellar cake roll. This was my first time attempting a cake roll of any … [Read more...]
17 Summer Activities (that don’t require sunscreen)
Summer is great, and the sunshine is a welcome change after dreary winter days, but sometimes the heat can get to be too much! My kids LOVE to swim and play in the water, but when it's time to take a break from those UV rays, here are 17 ideas for summer activities that don't … [Read more...]
Mom’s Baked Beans
This easy recipe for Baked Beans is a crowd-pleaser! Served hot or at room temperature, they are the perfect side dish for BBQ's and picnics this summer.When my husband and I were first married, this was one of the dishes he asked me to learn how to make. You know, "like … [Read more...]
Red, White and Blue Recipes
Summer time is just around the corner, which means lots of red, white and blue recipes will be popping up! I pinned over one hundred of them (which created such a beautiful board)... and then ended up deleting over half of them. Please open the pins before you pin them. So many … [Read more...]
Banana Split Icebox Cake
The classic banana split flavors of strawberry, banana and pineapple take center stage in this easy no bake dessert. Banana Split Icebox Cake is perfect for summer BBQ's and picnics!Do I really need to say anything to convince you to try this Banana Split Icebox Cake? I … [Read more...]
How we Saved Over $300 on a Southern California Vacation!
Thanks to Extended Stay America for hosting our family for a mini vacation in southern California! While they made it possible for us to stay, they didn't tell me what to say. :) All opinions are my own.This summer we didn't take a long family vacation. Instead, we scheduled … [Read more...]
Roasted White Peaches with Honeycomb and Vanilla Ice Cream
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Breyers. All opinions are 100% mine. Roasted White Peaches with Honeycomb and Vanilla Ice Cream. How's THAT for a recipe title, huh? Don't let the term "honeycomb" scare you off. It's not really that waxy hexagon shaped thing … [Read more...]