If you have ever been to a wedding in Western, PA then you have probably seen a cookie table at the wedding. All the weddings I have been to in this area always have a cookie table. I grew up going to many weddings in PA so I am use to the cookie table thing. […]
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From Apples to Applesauce
Last weekend we went apple picking. It was a first for my kids and they LOVED it! They had lots of fun running through the orchard and picking their apples. The next day my son went to school and it was his library day. I always love to look at the books he picks. Most […]
Dress Up a Tray of Cookies!
Just a fast, frugal, and fun idea I came up with when I did not have a paper plate to put cookies on that I wanted to share with a neighbor… When you take yummies to share, make you own plate that matches a theme. All you need is a piece of cardboard. Wrap the […]
Goodbye to Our Yummy Green Guy!
This is our green guy… given to us by my girlfriend who has a knack for farming. He loved sunning himself on our overly sunny back porch. My kids got a kick out of the size of Mr. Zuchinnie. My daughter even said it looked like a Veggie Tale. Before she got too attached… Mommy […]
Healthy & Colorful Yum For Your Grill
We have been grilling lots lately. Summer is grill time. We usually go through two or three propane tanks in the summer months. My favorite treat for the grill is to cut up peppers of all colors, green zucchini, and red onions. Mix up some chopped garlic (I love garlic… so I use about two […]
Can’t Go to the Beach… EAT the Beach!
My little man had his first full day of school, a practice day for next year. When asked, do you like Kindergarten days or First Grade Days better, he said, “First grade days!” So that is good. It was nice not to rush away from my two free hours to go pick him up at […]
Erupt a Volcano!!!
One of my favorite activities when I taught was during an earth unit. We would discuss volcanoes and make our own. The kids loved this simple to do and easy to set-up activity. My son had a friend over yesterday and I try to do one fun thing when he has a friend over. Yesterday […]
Super Cute Spring Treats
I love all the cute bake goods & yummy foods people are making to celebrate Spring. Too bad I am on a diet! I remember as a child when my grandmother was still alive how she use to make us all egg shaped cakes with our names on them. Seems like memories of food are […]
Cute Cake For Spring!!!
I am so lucky to be surrounded by crafty people who share!!! Here is a picture of a cake my girlfriend made for her daughter’s birthday. It is so cute and seems very easy. It is a little scene with Peeps & Jelly Fish. The grass is green colored coconut and their is a lake […]
Some Yum Which Won’t End Up on Your Buns!
So, I am back on track again… The eating healthy tack, that is! Lost ten pounds in four weeks. Waaaahhhhooo…. only 30 more to go. But don’t clap for me. I started WW (weight watchers) last year at this time and lost 7 pounds and then gave up. So when I went back to WW […]