Crafts
Thanksgiving Turkey Fruit Kabobs
Looking for a fun and colorful addition to your Thanksgiving spread? This show-stopping centerpiece is a perfect way to balance out those rich holiday dishes and the kids will love helping you make it too! When my oldest child started preschool, each parent was responsible for bringing a Thanksgiving dish to a class party the…
Thanksgiving Turkey Charcuterie
There’s no better way to kick off your Thanksgiving feast than with a show-stopping appetizer, and this turkey-shaped charcuterie board is equal parts adorable and delicious! It goes without saying that the main event at Thanksgiving is the food. Sounds great in theory, but as a host, it can be stressful to get this very…
Chicken & Rice Dog Treats
Easy to digest and nutrient dense, your four-legged friends will fall in love with these homemade dog treats. No waffle iron? Make pancakes (pupcakes?) instead! When we adopted our rescue puppy, Daisy, I received several requests for dog treat recipes. Until now, there was just one recipe for our four-legged friends on the site, the…
M&M Cookies (in a jar!)
A popular holiday gift (for any holiday) and a great project for kids to make for friends, M&M Cookies in a Jar are fun to bake, give, and enjoy. Printable tags included! When I first started working with Ann, I cooked my way through many of her delicious recipes, from sweet to savory and everything…
Our Favorite Things for the Holidays!
We can all use fresh ideas in the gift giving department, right? In that spirit, we’ve been keeping a list and have assembled a collection of our favorite things to give and receive, and it’s loaded with practical and thoughtful ideas for kids and adults alike! Home is where the ❤️ is… The first…
Best Slime Recipe
Three simple household ingredients are all you need for hours of fun. Optional colors and mix-ins allow for endless creativity! The day before Coach Suzie came to my house to shoot the video for Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken, we were reviewing some details when she mentioned her love of slime. How we segued from…
A Few of Our Favorite Things －Holiday Gift Edition
Ready or not, it’s that time of year again, and we’ve got you covered with a list of holiday gifts for all your favorite people! 🎁 Holiday shopping is easy. Coming up with the perfect gift ideas for all the special people in our lives is often the tricky part. With that in mind, we’ve…
Halloween Mini Meatloaves
This is no ordinary Halloween recipe, but this special meatloaf is sure to elicit smiles (or shrieks) from those who eat it! Emily told me she thought she was forever done with subway rats when she moved out of New York City. Little did she know I had an idea up my sleeve for her…
A Few of Our Favorite Things – Halloween Edition!
When it comes to Halloween, do you stick to the classics or think up wild and crazy ideas each year? Our latest Favorite Things covers both camps to make this Halloween extra special! To celebrate this year’s festivities, we’ve put together a list of our favorite Halloween eats, crafts, and even what we are planning to…
Homemade Lip Balm (Happy Chappy)
For its creamy texture and ability to effectively coat chapped lips, this homemade balm has long been my favorite chapstick. It makes a fun project and a great gift, too. Several years ago, the younger daughter of a good friend decided she wanted to start a business. Libby was 16 at the time and…
Clementine Jack-o’-lanterns (plus a few other Halloween treats)
These healthy snacks make a fun project for children, whether at home or school parties, and are a welcome lunchbox surprise. There’s a fun story behind them (plus an important tip for making the ink stick). And because every good celebration can benefit from some themed trivia, I’ve included some Halloween fun facts to use as conversation…
Birdseed Ornaments
It’s hard to come up with the perfect gift for parents, teachers, neighbors, aunt and uncles, and family friends. Birdseed ornaments are fun to make and economical, too — and your feathered friends will thank you! 🐦 At first glance, a recipe featuring birdseed might suggest that I’m dishing up unappetizing diet fare as punishment…
