My sweetie-pants, Shane, just turned 5! So, I thought I would share with you some of the things he received, things he already has and loves at his age, and things I almost got him…just in case you are in need of ideas! Hopefully, one of these days will we have the age of every […]
Apricot Jam
* Today is the LAST day of the giveaway! Scroll down if you haven’t entered! I love summertime because produce is fresh and at it’s best! My mom and I picked apricots and made jam the other day, so I thought I’d share our endeavor with you. It’s easy and oh so good. Here are […]
Family Night: Loving Nature
What’s Family Night?? It’s when you have a designated night every week to sit down as a family, have a lesson, an activity, and a treat. Your lessons can be on things like: being honest, getting along with siblings, doing service for others, emergency & safety, being healthy, etc. If you are religious, then you […]
Beard Man’s Favorite BBQ Ribs!!
Need the dishes done, diapers changed, a back rub??? Always, right? Well, there are only two ways to persuade men to do what you want. And, the OTHER one is through food. Making ribs is a sure-fire way to get some help around the house. So, I know that Jessica already posted her favorite BBQ […]
~ Gift Ideas for Girls: 3 Year Old ~
We have lots of birthdays coming up in my house, so I have been spending some time thinking about what to give on those special days. Next up is my little Audrey, who will be turning 3…I thought I would share some of the things in the running because MAYBE you need some ideas too. […]
~ Non-Frizzy Curls for Naturally Curly Hair ~
Reader, Anna emailed and asked for advice on taming frizzy curls. I jumped on that because guess what…I have curly hair! Curly, curly hair. And, I’m pretty sure I’ve got the “non-frizzy” and “non-crunchy” curls down pat….after years of ultra-frizz. (It’s not very often that we post pictures of ourselves, but I felt like I […]
Deals to Meals–saving you TIME & MONEY!
I can not introduce myself without introducing you to the most amazing man–my husband Todd! Deals to Meals would not be here today if it weren’t for the support and love from my husband and best friend! He is my number one fan and I am so thankful to have him in my life. We […]
Grammy P.’s Bangin’ Banana Bread
I love banana bread…warm and toasted, with butter! It’s something my kids are always asking for too, so that’s all the reason I need to bang it out. This recipe has been a hand-me-down from my grandma. It’s super easy and so good! It’s one of those recipes that takes me back to childhood, I […]
Antipasto Vegetable Pizza! (she: Whitney)
Hello girls! I am Whitney salmon, Jessica’s sister in-law. (our hubby’s are brothers.) I was so excited when Jess asked me to do a post until I started thinking of what to do, cause I couldn’t think of anything and then I decided to make this Delicious Antipasto Vegetable Pizza! I sold pampered chef for […]
Your Kid & The United States! ~ Geography 101 ~
So, the 4th of July holiday has been making me think about our country, how much I really know about it and how much my children know. I am positive that my 7 year old geography wiz can kick my trash when it comes to United States trivia! Pretty sad. So, I solicited him to […]
Fourth of July Craft!
This craft is easy and will keep your little ones occupied for at least an hour. You can make it into a pin and show your patriotism on the Fourth of July or make it into a magnet. . Here’s what you’ll need: 1/2 cup salt 1 cup flour 1/2 cup water Acrylic, red, white […]
Tropical Passion Dessert (she: Karen)
Hi everyone! I’m Karen, Mariel’s Mom. Mariel asked me to share a recipe with you, and since I was a little short on time this week, I thought I would share a very easy yet delicious tropical delight. In fact, Mariel’s husband, after trying this said that it was “the most refreshing thing he has […]