Cranberry Coconut Oatmeal White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Looking for a fun new twist on the regular oatmeal cookie? Try these delicious and moist Cranberry Coconut Oatmeal White Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Are you looking for something simple and delicious for this summer and fall? My Cranberry Coconut Oatmeal White Chocolate Chip Cookies is a dessert that the whole family will love. I have to admit that my family has a bit of a sweet tooth, and we can hold our own when it comes to cookies. …

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Watermelon Salad With A Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Snag this easy to follow watermelon salad recipe with blueberries or quartered strawberries.

The summer fruits have been amazing lately!  Blueberries are on sale this week, and the watermelons have been extremely juicy, so this watermelon salad has been making a regular appearance.  Nothing screams summer in our house like watermelon, and it’s nice to have some variety when it comes to watermelon.  Watermelon, while delicious by itself …

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Sour Octopus Cupcakes For Kids

Sour Octopus cupcakes make the perfect fun treat for kids. These are perfect cupcakes for kids are always a hit with their bright colors and slightly sour additions.

With Corbin’s birthday happening this last week, I was in the mood to do some cupcake baking before the new little one arrived and the party.  I knew I wouldn’t be up for actually putting together a cake this year (if I was even home from the hospital yet), so I did plenty of practicing …

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Freezer Friendly Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Turn the delectable family favorite cheddar bay biscuits into a freezer friendly version with these simple steps. Make this quick favorite even quicker!

Bread & biscuits are a common side dish in our house.  I love making biscuits from scratch because they are truly easy to make and require just a few ingredients.  Another thing I love…Red Lobster.  Not that I don’t love seafood, but one of the main reasons my family used to venture to Red Lobster …

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Minions Trail Mix Recipe

I enjoy making my own trail mixes so that I ensure nothing gets picked out. Here is a family favorite trail mix recipe turned Minion style!

Have you watched the Minions movie yet?  I know my boys can’t wait to see it. Even my husband is on board to see this one.  The last 2 have been humorous enough to keep my husband and me entertained, yet still laughable for the kids.   When we enjoy movies as a family, it’s …

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Inside Out Movie Treats

Planning an event around the Inside Out movie or just want to have a fun treat for your kids? These Inside Out movie treats are perfect for birthdays, movie nights and more!

With kids in the house, it’s hard not to keep up to date on the latest movies hitting the theaters.  Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that Inside Out has hit theaters.  We tried to take the boys last week, but our plans fell through, and now they are holding out …

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Quick Pasta & Ham Skillet

Quick Pasta & Ham Skillet that can be finished in 20 minutes. Perfect filling dinner for busy nights!

Having an arsenal of quick dishes on hand with a new little one in the house is essential.   This quick pasta & ham skillet is an essential dish in our house.  Most of the cooking takes place on its own, so I can focus on tending to the baby or helping my older boys …

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Strawberry Mint Lemonade

Strawberry Mint Lemonade

I can’t say enough how much I am not ready for the heat this summer is bringing.  It seems too early to be this hot!  My husband does assure me that July and August are not supposed to be as bad as usual because of the weather patterns.  I hope he is right! The boys …

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Double Chocolate Strawberry Muffins

Double Chocolate Strawberry Muffins

I can’t believe it’s less than 2 weeks until we get to meet our little one, and yet there’s so much to do still!  I always have batches of frozen muffins in the freezer for a quick breakfast, but I have been trying to get a little ahead. Along with loaves of banana bread, pumpkin …

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Copycat Cinnamon Roll Frap

Starbucks Copycat Cinnamon Roll Frap

My goodness, it has been extremely HOT around my neck of the woods.  I know I’m not the only one complaining of the heat as we have already had several days in the 90s. I know, too many, that doesn’t seem like much, but I would guess that we rarely have 10 summer days where …

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