Today, I think I'll be a panda! Where is your elf hiding today? We are going to try to continue posting daily pictures featuring Kingston’s whereabouts so watch for them through Christmas! Have an idea where Kingston should hide next? Leave us a comment and let us … [Read more...]
The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap: Orange Pecan Cookies
This year we participated in The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. We aren't really food bloggers in that we don't only blog about food but we do loving sharing our recipes and this was a great excuse to make a new cookie. We decided to look through my grandma's cookbook. We found … [Read more...]
Hodgson Mill’s ‘Have a Grain Holiday’ Recipe Contest: Glazed Banana Bread
Beth has an addiction to making banana bread. We blame it on her mom who also has this same addiction. Of course, she then blames it on her mom (see a pattern here?!) "Grandma's Banana Bread" is a common item seen coming out of our oven around here. Over the years, both Beth and … [Read more...]
Hodgson Mill Giveaway
We are excited to giveaway a $25 Hodgson Mill gift certificate to their online store! We were asked to participate in the Have a Grain Holiday’ Recipe Contest that is happening right now. Our yummy, flour-ly creation was just posted ... check out the Glazed Banana Bread … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 2
Today, Kingston decided to hide in the curtains. Grace was so cute. She called me down to her at about 6:15 this morning so that she could point and whisper that Kingston was up there. As Matthew started looking around, Grace pointed and helped him out. His face just lit up … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Reason for the Season
The kids have a nativity set that they love to play with and throw the pieces around the living room. We try to accept this as this the ONE of many nativity sets we have they can touch and play with and not harm. The other day, they decided to set it all up instead of pieces … [Read more...]
California Wine Club–Month 3
Details … Since 1990, club owners Bruce and Pam Boring have traveled California’s wine country searching for limited-production wines from small, family-owned wineries dedicated to the art of making fine wine. Whether for yourself or a gift, CWC membership is an adventure in … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Slow Cooker Vegetarian Garden Chili
It's getting on wintertime and, here in Virginia, it's starting to get cold. As such, soup and chili are going to start being staples around our house. What better way to cook these comforting meals than using that slow cooking crockpot? Hook it up in the morning and you're … [Read more...]
December 2011 Monthly Meal Plan
Our Monthly Meal Plan has kind of become a staple of our budgeting process. Rather than planning for meals from week to week, we put in a little extra time and effort and knock it out right away. It takes a little discipline, but sticking to the plan can keep costs down and … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Dessert…mmmmmmmm!
No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without dessert. This year, we cooked up three beauties. The pumpkin pie and pumpkin cheesecake were made with fresh pumpkin that we prepared ourselves (no cans here, folks!). The cherry pie was a little too simple. Store bought pie crust … [Read more...]
Big Boy Room: Toy Organizer
We are excited to provide a review of RiverRidge Kids 6 Bin Storage Cabinet in Espresso! We were looking for an affordable option to help organize the mass of toys accumulating in our little boy's room. We had been using a two-drawer dresser, but the poor boy had trouble … [Read more...]
Lakeshore Learning Materials – Great Gifts for Kids
Details ... Lakeshore is dedicated to creating innovative educational materials that spark young imaginations, instill a sense of wonder and foster a lifelong love of learning. With materials for infants & toddlers through the 6th grade, we help children reach developmental … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Red Beans and Rice
Our family love rice. With few exceptions, if you place a dish with rice in front of my kids, they will eat it. I love red beans and rice in particular because, growing up in Louisiana, the dish was kind of a staple of my youth. Many recipes add meat (ham hocks, sausage, etc.) … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Memories: Pecan Crusted Sweet Potato Casserole
Thanksgiving is a pretty special time around our house. I don't really have a large extended family and the family that I do have is spread all over. Growing up, we didn't really do Sunday dinners, so those few times that we did get together for big meals were pretty … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Pumpkin Polenta
Polenta is a pretty basic dish. It's just another starch like mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta. Polenta is most closely related to grits. I grew up not liking grits because they can be so...well, gritty. When done correctly, polenta can be a little mushy and, on it's own, it's … [Read more...]
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