Trust me, you are going to want to try this Churro Ice Cream Recipe. It’s the perfect treat for Cinco de Mayo, or Cinco de Cuatro, depending on what you celebrate. I love Mexican food! So naturally our family loves to make a large meal filled with our favorite Mexican dishes! But dessert…
May Monthly Menu Ideas
May is finally here! April was such a whirlwind of family activities and birthdays. Besides being the day where we see Justin Timberlake’s picture all over Facebook, it’s also the day to start our new monthly menu. Here is Arizona school ends at the end of the month which is a great reason to celebrate!…
Retro Video Game Birthday Party
We had a blast putting together this Retro Video Game Birthday Party. Turning 12 is kinda a big deal in our home. And like most tween boys… our son loves video games. Years ago Gandalf wanted a new DS, but it totally wasn’t in our budget. I’m not the kind of mom that wants to…
Monthly Meal Planning Ideas
Time for one of my busiest months!!! My monthly menu plan is such a life saver, especially during my crazy months. I use to dread that time of day when I was suppose to start dinner only to wonder what to make. And then wonder if we had the ingredients. It’s been 2 1/2 years…
DIY Rosie Revere Engineer Costume
This Rosie Revere Costume was just the thing to get my daughter excited about trying new things. Haven’t heard of Rosie Revere, Engineer? It’s simply a darling and creative book inspired by Rosie the Riveter. This New York Times bestseller is a favorite among all my children. Andrea Beaty, the author behind Iggy Peck,…
Menu Board Round Up
You may have guessed by my monthly post of dinner ideas that I am passionate about family dinner time. I absolutely LOVE meal planning for the whole month. It saves time and money. But one of my best tools for carrying out my plan is my Menu Board. It’s always such a disappointment when 4:00…
Queen of Hearts Tarts Recipe
These Queen of Hearts Tarts will give you all the heart eyes! Perfect for tea parties or really any celebration. I found these adorable tart pans and fell in love. They make the cutest little tarts. I am seeing lots of tart recipes in the future. I made these for my Galentine’s Day Brunch this…
Homemade Citrus Donut Recipe
This Citrus Donut Recipe is beyond delicious. My daughter was so excited when we purchased our donut pan (similar one found here). She was begging me all week for us to make them together. My pan came with this light and fluffy recipe that is perfect for spring or summer. These would be a great…
31 Dinner Ideas for Month of March
Life is going full speed. Having dinner ideas ready to go really helps my family. I’m so thankful I was able to work with two other great moms helping with costumes for the 6th grade play at my son’s school. Everything turned out great (did you catch the pictures on Instagram?). And life sure was…
Galentine’s Day Waffle Bar
Galentine’s Day is really the “best day of the year!” I’m so thankful for amazing ladies in my life. And this Galentine’s Waffle Bar was a great excuse to get some girl time. I absolutely love being a mother. It’s what I’ve always wanted to be. And these are the days I want to remember….