by Kristen | Apr 14, 2014 | at Home, Recipes
I love lemon. I love the clean, fresh scent, the delicious taste and the happy yellow color. What’s more, I love PEEPS! Their marshmallowy goodness with a coat of sugar. Mmmm. Add a little angel food cake, vanilla wafer cookies for crunch and light, fluffy...
by Kristen | Mar 31, 2014 | at Home, Recipes
March Madness is moving right along and most of my family’s brackets aren’t looking too great. But this March Madness treat is scoring big on simple, fun and delicious. Here is how to make it. Ingredients: Strawberries (I used nearly 2lbs.) Wilton...
by Kristen | Mar 10, 2014 | at Home, DIY, Let's Have Fun, the Everyday
“You want to put what under your basement stairs?” That was what I heard when I told my husband and his cousin, the contractor, that I wanted a kids’ clubhouse under our basement stairs. Growing up, my brother and I spent a lot of time playing in the...
by Kristen | Jan 13, 2014 | Any Excuse to Party, at Home, Parties, Recipes
If you’ve followed along with me, you probably know that I love any kind of party that has build-your-own–well, anything. There was the deluxe hot dog bar, the campfire cones, the apple ring delights and of course perfect for this time of year, the hot...
by Kristen | Jan 6, 2014 | at Home, Let's Have Fun, Recipes, the Everyday
Wondering what to do with your leftover candy canes? Grab a mallet and melt some chocolate because we are making art! With just two ingredients, your kids can easily and inexpensively create their own edible mosaics. A Mosaic is a picture or decorative design made...
by Kristen | Dec 6, 2013 | at Home, Crafts, Save Some Dough, Uncategorized
This is too good to not pass on! If you have been dreaming of getting a Silhouette Cameo, now is the time. Amazon is selling the starter kit bundle for $194.99 (usually $269.99)! Silhouette Cameo Starter Kit Bundle Cutter I don’t know how long this price will...
by Kristen | Nov 20, 2013 | at Home, Birthdays, Parties, Recipes
Did you ever have a barbie doll or princess cake when you were little? There is something so sweet about an edible dress surrounding a little girl’s doll (and something a little odd about it at the same time). But nonetheless, it seems almost a rite of passage...
by Kristen | Nov 1, 2013 | at Home, Birthdays, Parties, Recipes
Earlier in the fall, we celebrated my son’s 6th birthday. Six. Where did the time go? I know those of you with older children have told me how fast things move and I haven’t wanted to believe it. But at six years old, we are 1/3 of the way through...