With Valentine’s Day just a couple of days away, here are some last minute ideas to make the day a little more fun for you and your children.
Free and Frugal Valentine Ideas – I love this post! It’s one I wrote as a brand new blogger last year and has lots of fun ideas that [...]

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I like schedules, sort of. They are a necessary evil and most events and scenarios in a family require adhering to a specific plan. However, meals are my place to rebel. My need for variety and sometimes even living on a whim is why I do not use the typical menu plan.
Instead of listing what [...]

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Many thanks to my new blogging friend Karen, from Saving the Family Money, for writing this guest post.  Her blog is a fantastic complement to mine because she posts quite a few more specific deals than I do.  If you are a bargain hunter, I know you will enjoy her site as much as I [...]

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Oh faithful readers, I’m glad you are still around after my little break.
Sometimes, doing our best means we have to let something go for a little while. This time, it was my website. After two bouts of pneumonia in our home, one being mine, and a malfunctioning laptop, I’m back.
I’m headed to a [...]

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Did you know you can blanch vegetables as a way of cooking ahead and saving time later? I didn’t and it was a very simple process. My children gave this broccoli recipe a thumbs up.

Sauteed Parmesan Broccoli
Ingredients:
1 pound broccoli florets
3 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon [...]

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We recently tried this Peanut Butter Play Dough recipe and I think we ended with only half as much as when we started. Apparently this is as tasty as dessert! Even if you have older children, don’t discount the idea of homemade playdough. My two children are older but still looked forward to this snow [...]

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In our family, snow days feel like mini-holidays. However, when cabin fever sets in, a few fun activities can help break up the monotony.

Below are links to posts I have written about our favorite winter activities:

Fort Building My children would do this for hours and hours.

Make Snow Cream My pre-teen still requests this.

A miscellaneous assortment [...]

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Kristen at We Are That Family is hosting my favorite themed edition of Works for Me Wednesday. It is the Backwards Edition, where instead of me offering a practical tip for my readers, I solicit a tip from you. Ohhhh,  do I need tips.
For those of you who are blessed to be parents of teens, [...]

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If you love Jalapeno Poppers, you will love this dip! I served this at a couple of events over the holidays and it was always a hit, both with people who love spicy food and those who like their food a little tamer. If you are fortunate enough to have leftovers though, watch out. They [...]

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There is just something about going out to eat that makes a regular day a little more special. One-on-one dinners, such as a date night for Mom and Dad or an afternoon out for parent and child, can create special memories. Each of my children have a specific restaurant they prefer to visit when it’s [...]

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