I was just thinking to myself-it's been a long time since I posted something that wasn't FOOD on the blog. So I decided to make something cute for my house for Valentine's Day. Aaaaaaaand then I went and made something cute out of food. But I wouldn't suggest eating the candy … [Read more...]
Graham Cracker Crunch: a Valentine’s Day treat
Crunchy layers of graham crackers, buttery toffee and chocolate come together to make a delicious treat for any holiday. Graham Cracker Crunch is a perfect sweet treat! Is anyone else "partied out" now that the Christmas and New Year celebrations are done? I love the holidays, … [Read more...]
Romantic Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him
Let’s be honest. Valentine’s Day is heavily skewed to women. The flowers, the chocolates, the sappy cards full of romantic poetry...all of that is right up our alley. But your husband shouldn’t be left out of the romance just because he happens to be a man! You can put together a … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Recipes and Ideas
Valentine's Day is just over one month away, and according to my Facebook followers, it's NOT too soon to start sharing Valentine's Day ideas! So I collected a few ideas here for sweet treats, fun printables for the kids and, of course, CHOCOLATE! Feel free to pin the whole … [Read more...]
Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs
Perfect for a bake sale, Valentine's Day party, tea party or "just because," these Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs are quick and easy to make! I made these easy Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs last week for a bake sale. My oldest son, Bryce, is going to go to summer camp … [Read more...]
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Lasagna
For me, Valentine's Day brings to mind long-stemmed red roses and chocolate. LOTS of chocolate. One year, my husband ordered these amazing chocolate covered strawberries for me. They were HUGE and oh-so-good! I wanted to recreate those flavors with a … [Read more...]
Day 261: Beef Wellington, conquered!
Today is my husband's 35th birthday! We had no plans other than: 1. Drop the kids off at Grandma and Grandpa's house 2. Be alone, somewhere. :) So we dropped off the kids around 3:30 this afternoon and promptly headed to Kmart. Yes, I know. Be still, my … [Read more...]
Day 252: Valentine Compliments
Today's idea doesn't come from Pinterest, but I'm going to pin it to Pinterest because I thought it was such a great one. Bryce came home with an assignment last week to make Valentine's for his class. This is typical, as they don't want anyone to feel left out, so the teachers … [Read more...]
