Recipes and crafts for each seasonal holiday
Fall is a beautiful time of the year and goes by so fast. That is why I make an organized plan each year for activities I want to enjoy with my family. Apple picking, pumpkin carving, cider & donuts. You get so busy with everyday life that you forget to plan and schedule the fun…
In the summer we love to have people over and a Super Simple Summer Salsa is an easy appetizer to have at the ready. Whether you’re having neighbors, neighborhood kids, or graduation parties, Fourth of July parties, or just an evening out on the deck a super simple summer salsa is always a hit. With…
Corn Bake Casserole is a quick and easy classic side dish that can be mixed together ahead of time and put in the refrigerator the day before the holiday meal. Fluffy, creamy corn casserole, rich delicious, and delicious a favorite of kids. This recipe is the perfect side dish a second favorite to the green…
After school snack time can be a precious time to regroup, relax and bond with your kids. Days get so busy with new teachers, and new school buildings, we need time to cuddle on the couch & review the day, and plan for tomorrow. These days with so many processed snack food that should only…
Homemade Corn Relish with an Electric Pressure Cooker Making a family recipe for corn relish from an abundance of corn from your garden or from a local farmers market is traditional in our home. Making corn relish is a way to preserve the freshness of the summer harvest to be enjoyed for months to come….
A basic Italian Spaghetti Sauce rich, savory, full of flavor and so easy to make. Simple basic ingredients, fresh tomatoes for your own homegrown canned tomatoes. A traditional basic Italian Spaghetti Sauce is perfect over your favorite pasta. Check out my recipe for Beginners Canning Homegrown Tomatoes. Even if you get your tomatoes at your…
Canning garden fresh tomatoes from our bumper crop of the Buonpane family’s heirloom pear Italian tomatoes is a 100-year-old tradition we are passing on to our family. Pictures and step by step instructions.
Is this your first year at College? Are you going to be a distance from home? Or are you mom worried that you will not be there when minor illnesses or cuts and scrapes happen? I have for you a list of all you need to make a College Dorm Room First Aid Kit. Nothing…
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Starting a New School Year is so exciting, new school supply shopping, purchasing new fall outfits, meeting new teachers and classmates. However, it can also be stressful in keeping organized, especially if you have more than one child in more than one school building. The Solution is planning, scheduling, with multiple platforms, your phone, computer, and paper. Fill…
Easy Homemade Sausage Gravy & Biscuits is a big hit for breakfast, but not a lot of work. It looks like you spent hours but can be prepped ahead. I am always looking for easy breakfast ideas for the holidays. On Thanksgiving & Christmas when we have the family over I like to have an…
Taking your family to Disney is such an exciting family vacation. You will want to start the excitement even before you leave the house with DIY crafts that build the excitement even before you leave the house. Creating and crafting as a family is a fun way to teach valuable skills to kids. Learning is…