Pinterest sent me an email today with some fantastic tips to make your recipes healthier -- without sacrificing flavor. Did you know you can use black beans instead of flour? Applesauce for butter? Chia seeds for eggs? Here are a few smart swaps for everyday ingredients - also known as "baking hacks" - that will change the way you think about cooking. Some changes are ... Read More
New Year’s Resolutions – Mom Edition
New Year's Resolutions....do you, or don't you? On the one hand, if you really want to make a change in your life, why wait until January 1st? You can do it anytime. On the other hand, I completely understand that the start of a new year is like having a clean slate. It's a chance to be who you want to be, do what you meant to do last year, and possibly change the course of ... Read More
What to Buy for the Person Who Has Everything
Every year at Christmas time, there are a few people in my life for whom I have absolutely no idea what to buy. They are pretty good about buying what they want or need throughout the year, and I don't want to buy something random just to say I did... Something they didn't want or need, that will end up in a drawer or closet. Rather, I want to bless them and give them ... Read More
How to Make Your Hot Chocolate FANCY!
Image from sheknows.com Mmmm...hot chocolate with lots of marshmallows on top! LOVE. But how about we try to make this festive drink FANCY this year? Here are some fun hot chocolate recipes (including a dairy-free one, a crock-pot recipe, and a frozen version!) She Knows published a wide variety of creative cocoa concoctions! How can you go wrong with Pumpkin ... Read More
December fun! Christmas season traditions.
December is flying by! By now you've started advent calendar, Elf on the Shelf and whatever other Christmas traditions you might have in your home. Here are some fun things to consider this season. Christmas lunchbox notes Are you like me, and you started off the school year with a cute love note/sticker in every lunch box...but now it's just here or there as you ... Read More