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Angela’s High School Graduation – Class of 2018

June 15, 2018 8 Comments

It’s hard to believe how fast time past by! You’re grown up and graduated! But graduating high school is a great thing, and though it sometimes feels as though you’ve come so far, you’ve still got a long way to go. But that can be so exciting, and as these quotes take into account, there are plenty of sentiments behind high school graduation that are important. May the Lord bless you with courage and endurance to thrive towards your dreams. Lots of love and best wishes for you on your graduation Angela. Congrats!

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Affordable Daily Summer Activates for Kids + Entertaining Trips

June 8, 2018 16 Comments

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Summer break is about to start, are you prepared? What needs preparing, might you wonder. It’s a break! So, in today’s Affordable Daily Summer Activates for Kids + Entertaining Trips post, I will share some activities we like to partake in and trips we go on to keep kids entertained throughout the summer break. During…

Easy Instant Pot Pulled BBQ Chicken Recipe

June 1, 2018 4 Comments

Being used to cooking long and detail-intensive recipes (especially traditional ones), the idea of making a good meal with so little work was a curious one. Can you cook a meal both tasty and near-instant? Turns out, you can folks. I’ve occasionally used a Crock Pot but this little trick is something else. My kids…

Chicken Bacon Mushroom Alfredo Lasagna Recipe

May 25, 2018 2 Comments

With the summer break just around the corner, we think about a slightly different approach to meals. That means work & play moves outdoors, and kitchen prep decreases indoors. Many activities with kids and in a busy life, we often don’t have much time to prep homemade meals, so it helps to prep days in…

Healthy Avocado Spinach and Strawberry Smoothie

May 18, 2018 14 Comments

No time to cook right now? Or maybe you just forgot to eat again. Making this Healthy Avocado Spinach and Strawberry Smoothie for breakfast or lunch when you have realized your tight schedule just stole your lunch again can be an incredible lifesaver. Here’s a friendly reminder, my friends: do not neglect what keeps you…

Daisy Vanilla Cupcakes

May 11, 2018 4 Comments

Nature is finally coming back around to Spring after a long, drawn out Winter that would refuse to go away. It’s so wonderful to see sunshine and flowers awakening to life. So, what do we do? Spend some time outside and then we bake! Flowers, of course! These Daisy Vanilla Cupcakes are fairly easy to…

Taco Bites Appetizers

May 4, 2018 6 Comments

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These Taco Bites Appetizers are fun, festive and adorable party food that will be gobbled up instantly at any party, get together or just for an after-school boost. They’ve got some big fans in the little ones! Kids do love this one bite cuteness more than adults seems like. Very delicate, gentle, and taste just…

Kartoshka Chocolate Cake Truffles (Potato Pirozhnoye)

April 27, 2018 6 Comments

You won’t find these growing in the dirt! These are not of the naturally grown truffles, but they are still some wonderfully tasty little nuggets. Who remembers chocolate salami? It’s one of those desserts where the name doesn’t directly relate to the actual dessert but makes sense with an explanation! This Kartoshka is similar to that….

Creamy Peas and Bacon Pasta Recipe

April 20, 2018 2 Comments

This tasty pasta recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes and goes even in less! I love quick dinner dishes like these. And love it, even more, when my little picky eaters ask for seconds. It’s a kid-friendly recipe, and they love the cute little shapes and threading the pasta onto the fork. The…