Recipes and crafts for each seasonal holiday
Heading off to college can be so exciting, new office supplies, new fall outfits, and meeting up with new & old friends. However, it can be stressful when thinking about all the things that need to be done and purchased for the new school year. All the details about moving in, getting time to shop when you have…
Make an easy Italian pasta salad side dish for any picnic or potluck, it is fast and simple to make ahead. A classic summer dish that is perfect for backyard barbecues at all your summer family parties. Make it your own with different kinds of pasta or vegetables. Leave out the meat for a vegetarian…
How to make a simple classic potato salad in the Instant Pot. A classic family favorite side dish made simple by using your Instant Pot. Traditional for all the summer picnic holidays. An old fashioned summer barbecue classic that will disappear as fast as you set it out. Easy to make the morning before with…
Green bean casserole with cream of mushroom soup topped with french fried onions is a favorite in most American homes. Not just for a holiday dinner, this creamy casserole has become a regular side dish at picnics, barbecues, and 4th of July family gatherings. Super simple to mix together, even made and assembled the night…
Making 8 minute Instant Pot baby potatoes with butter & parsley has been a favorite at the family table for years. Popular in the 50s and 60s, now you can make a fork tender fully parsley potato hands off in the instant pot. It is one of the simplest potato recipes, quick & easy…
Plan Your Vacation for Disney Dream Vacation If you are planning a Disney Vacation you need to have a plan. I want you to have the best stress-free vacation with your family. We have been vacationing at Disney for 35 years and plan on another 35. But we never start out buying tickets or planning…
With the start of Spring, we as parents all have a lot of activities to plan for, end of school parties, graduations, summer jobs, playground dates, long walks, bike trips and hikes. Adding all this activity along with keeping the home in order and everyone feed can be a frustrating job. However, taking a little…
Having family over the Easter dinner can be stressful for any hostess. We all have that first thought of what will I make and how can I get all this done. After 30 years of family get togethers the only way I am able to keep it all together is to have a written plan….
Nothing settles our nerves and reduces your anxiety than having a well thought out plan. Having family or friends over can start your feeling to get overwhelmed when you think about having houseguests. And if you have a home with little ones you can get concerned that the house will stay a mess. Making a…
Making Chocolate Spoons for coffee or hot chocolate can be a fun edible Easter craft for you to enjoy with your little ones. You and the kids can make chocolate spoons as a fun cooking craft or make chocolate spoons from chocolate you had left over when decorating cookies or molding chocolate shapes. You can make…
A quick batch of Sugar Cookies Dipped in Chocolate & loaded with sprinkles is a perfect baking activity to enjoy with your little ones to celebrate Spring and Easter. If you think you have no time to bake with your kids I have the tips that will have you baking in no time. Our family…
Print & Cut Easter Stickers to print and cut by hand or with a Cricut Cutting Machine are a simple colorful decoration to start decorating for Easter. Simple Easter decoration brightens up home decor and is perfect for the little ones to help create the celebration. Print & cut on sticker paper for a quick…
By completing a Free Printable Daily To Do List you will set yourself up to be more productive and reduce overwhelm with the time management technique of Time Blocking. With 2 pretty spring designs one with cute Easter Bunnies & Chicks you will be inspired to schedule your day & mindset for the day. Get…
Delicious light airy crunchy interior Classic Vanilla Meringue Cookies are low in sugar, gluten-free, made with only 5 ingredients to satisfy your sweet tooth. They are easy to make for a light dessert or a show stopper at your next party. They do take some patients, so read through the whole recipe before you start your…
Classic Knorr spinach dip served in a pumpernickel bread bowl is a favorite spinach dip recipe for any party. This is the original recipe you will remember. It has simple ingredients and is quick and easy to prepare in just a few minutes. The pumpernickel flavor of the bread bowl will bring back memories of…
Remembering the Family Shamrock Plant with a Shamrock Banner with Pom Poms Creating a St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock & Pom Pom Banner is an easy and fun March craft to enjoy with your kids. Children of all ages can join in making pom poms and helping find the perfect location to hang the garland. In…
Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday and I always start to have a gift & party ideas as soon as the holiday decorations are put away. I want to bring color into my home. We still are in full swing of winter here in Ohio and I need bright & cheery design and color to counter…
Celebrate Valentine’s Day and wow your family with delicious melt in your mouth Heart shaped shortbread cookies dipped in chocolate. It is so simple to mix together the 5 ingredient cookie dough to make these buttery cut-out cookies. You will have so much fun seeing the smiles on your children’s faces as they cut out…
Making homemade marshmallows is so much easier than you can imagine. I have a quick & easy recipe for basic melt in your mouth marshmallows that your family will love. First, try the basic white fluffy homemade corn syrup marshmallows. You can then experiment with different flavors. You will have so much fun getting your children involved as you…
Valentine’s Day is a fun time to invite friends & family over for a tea party with traditional tea party sandwiches and finger food. Having little tea sandwiches at any party is a fun way to get children involved in preparing the food, setting the table, creating decorations for the table, and learning basic party…