Clean Chewy Nut Fruit & Dark Chocolate Granola Bar Recipe One of the first food items I wanted to find a recipe for was granola bars. My kids eat them like they are going out of style, but after studying the back of the box I knew there had to be a better alternative. I could have probably purchased an organic version from the store, but if I make them from scratch I know exactly what’s in them and I can customize them for my family’s likes … [Read more...]
Scrumptious Saint Nicholas Spice Cookies
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Scrumptious Saint Nicholas Spice Cookies With Christmas around the corner and the smell of delicious baked treats wafting through the air, sometimes it is good to step away from the ordinary offerings. Saint Nicholas spice cookies or speculoos cookies as they are often called are a staple in the Netherlands, Belgium and some parts of Germany around the holidays. For those feeling less adventurous without a taste test first, give Spectacular … [Read more...]
Reindeer Footprint Art Project
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Reindeer Footprint Art Project Ethan and I went on a hunt for a holiday craft that he would be able to do mostly himself to give as a gift. He decided that this Reindeer Footprint Art Project looked like fun. I absolutely handprint and footprint art because it helps capture their size and growth throughout the years. You will need: Paint: brown, red, blue and black. We did not have black so we mixed all the colors … [Read more...]
20 Christmas Crafts For Kids
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20 Christmas Crafts For Kids The kids are home and you’ve got an afternoon to kill. Why not spend it creating something they can proudly display during the holiday season and you can put away for a keepsake. We’ve found 20 Christmas crafts that are both fun and functional. If you make something, we’d love to see it! Toilet Paper Roll Snowmen Paper Plate Angel Gingerbread Paint Recipe Sock Snowman Ho Ho Ho Santa … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Soup and Homemade Crusty French Baguettes
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Soup Sunday | Pumpkin Soup & Homemade Crusty French Baguettes With fall here my cravings for anything pumpkin are in high gear. After a little searching and a flip of the coin, I picked this pumpkin soup recipe. I’ve adapted it a bit. The kids seemed to like it, but did not ask for seconds. The adults liked it much more... although I admit it didn’t taste as pumpkiny (is that a word?) as I’d had hoped. I paired it with homemade … [Read more...]
Jello Witches Cauldron Recipe
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Jell-O Witch's Cauldron Carrying on with our Halloween recipe theme, I've got a fun little dessert that easy & quick to toss together. Surprise the kiddos after lunch or dinner or whip up a batch for your Halloween party. INGREDIENTS: Yields 6 2 boxes Lime Gelatin 2 cup boiling Water 1 cup cold Water 8 oz Non-dairy Whipped Topping (like Cool Whip) Halloween Candy Decorations DIRECTIONS In a large bowl combine gelatin … [Read more...]
Jack o Lantern Fruit Cups Recipe
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Jack o Lantern Fruit Cup Recipe Fall holidays are a fun time to spice up the kids after school snacks. and... Can we talk fall parties? Often times there are only sugary sweet items available. Although I let my children indulge once in a while, a healthy option is appreciated as well. This adorable little fruit cup is a fun and tasty creation your kids will love. To prepare similar tasty fruit recipe you can visit kitchen ultimate … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Waffles Recipe
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Pumpkin Waffles Recipe There's something about fall weather rolling in that makes me crave all things pumpkin. About once a month I treat my family to a big Sunday breakfast that includes pancakes or waffles. This pumpkin waffle recipe was a huge hit, so I thought I'd share. INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup Brown Sugar 3 tbsp Cornstarch 1 1/4 cup Flour 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/4 tsp Salt 3 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Ginger 1/4 tsp Cloves 1/4 tsp … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread Recipe
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It's FINALLY October and I have been craving just about anything with pumpkin in it! This particular recipe is fabulous because even my kiddos, that will sometimes push pumpkin stuff away, devour it. It's quick and simple... so let's go! INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cup Sugar 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil 2 Eggs 2 cup Flour 1 tsp Baking Soda 1/2 tsp Salt 1 1/2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice 1/2 cup Water 1 cup Pumpkin Puree 1 cup Chocolate … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Oranges
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Pumpkin Oranges We recently came across this idea for a super quick, healthy but fun snack for kids and wanted to share. They are super cute and so easy to make. You will need oranges and celery. Cut your celery sticks into 3 pieces. Peel your oranges and set them onto a plate. Take your celery stalk and gently put them into the top of the orange where you would split it at. Be careful not to press too hard or the orange may split. Keep … [Read more...]
