In anticipation of the new movie The Wild Life, in theaters September 9, I made snake grape wand snacks. The grape wands make a great after school snack and are a fun treat to celebrate the upcoming movie release. What’s better than a fun snack to celebrate the movie? The chance to win a family … Read more
This post was originally published September 19, 2013. With a great love for sea lions, my daughter‘s most favorite things to do during a SeaWorld San Diego visit is spend time at Pacific Point. In anticipation of one of our many visits to the park we had some fun making a sea lion kids craft. … Read more
My great grandmother cooked fabulous family meals. Her homemade biscuits were amazing and you could always count on the creamiest mashed potatoes for a dinner visit. She also made the best pies and cherry pineapple cobbler. It wasn’t until I was an adult myself that she shared her cobbler secret – it was a simple … Read more
This year back to school season came quickly. But it always feels that way, right? Each year I make big plans to be well ahead of schedule and have back to school shopping done early. And every year I find myself frantically trying to get everything purchased the week before school starts. This year our … Read more
We have been spending evenings in our family room watching the 2016 Summer Olympics. My daughter is fascinated by the talent and reminded us two years ago we spent every night watching the Winter Olympics cuddled up in front of the television before bedtime. This is certainly an exciting time with so many amazing athletes … Read more
Getting my seven year old daughter to choose to eat fruits with meals has been a challenge since she was eating solid foods as a toddler. While she has always loved vegetables, she never showed an interest in fruits. Until we started making snacking fun and getting her involved in the prep, she wouldn’t choose … Read more