Celebration Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
Today is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day! To celebrate (and who doesn't love celebrating anything related to ice cream, just see here), we decided to make an Ice Cream Sandwich Cake. It is super easy and the kids were able to do much of the work. The original recipe...
Campfire Cones
I love pinning recipes on my Pinterest board in hopes of actually trying a fraction of them. When I do get around to making them, there are some desserts that simply fail the test . . . hopes let down. But then, I come across a dessert or special treat that is so...
3-Ingredient Macaroons
In honor of National Macaroon Day, I am sharing an "oh, so easy" 3-ingredient recipe for sweet macaroon-style cookies. If you love coconut, you'll love these. The THREE Ingredients You Will Need: A can of sweetened condensed milk A bag of coconut Handful of dried...
Fun Desserts for a House Party
As I mentioned in last Thursday's post (oops that is the one that mysteriously disappeared!!), I recently hosted a Thirty-One Gifts house party for a good friend. While these kinds of parties are fun in themselves, I enjoy finding some special treats to serve my...
Making Spring Nests ~ A Yummy Treat
We have many traditions in my household. Some are simple. Some are crazy. There are the traditions that we have started as a family. And there are ones, like today's example, that I enjoyed as a child and continue with my kids today. Today's celebration is for the...
Baked Ham & Swiss Sandwiches: A Freezer Cooking Recipe
As you may know, I love freezer cooking! I love saving time, money and being able to pull out a meal from the freezer for dinner on a busy day. (If you missed the post on why I didn't cook dinner for two weeks, go here. . . And it ended up being more like three and...
National Pancake Day
photo credit Today is National Pancake Day at IHOP. They will be giving a free short stack of pancakes to all customers and in exchange, ask you to consider making a donation to the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Go here for more information about National...
Apple Ring Delights
Salad Bars, Sundae Bars, Make Your Own Pizzas . . . what is it about "build your own" foods that make us love them so much. Yet, it isn't just the adults who love build-your-own foods. Kids love them too! . . . Well ok, maybe everything but the salad bars. But...
February Organization Goal: Recipes
How do you organize your recipes? I love my cookbooks but I have a lot of loose recipes from friends, magazines and the internet. Several years ago, I was inspired by my cousin who organizes her recipes in binders by category. It keeps everything neat and allows...
Valentine’s Day Breakfast
My son loves "Holes in One," an egg cooked in the hole of a slice of bread. So when I saw this idea on Pinterest, I knew it was going to be a hit. I did change things up a bit by flipping the bread over while in the skillet. It doesn't look as perfect, but I like...
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My name is Kristen. I'm a former Wedding & Event Planner blogging about fun ways to celebrate each and every day and the special occasions of life. Here you'll find inspiration for family fun, children's activities, party planning and a faith-filled life. 
