My daughter recently had a birthday, so I decided to throw her a royal Sofia the First slumber party! Since we all know that princesses have tea parties, I decided to also have a tea party theme for the party, which was a lot of fun for the girls (and let's face it, for me!). This Sofia the First party was actually really easy to plan and put together, because I bought just about everything that I needed at Walmart. From the plates and napkins to the food and the toys ... [ Read More ]
DIY Paper Candy Corn (the easy way)
Hi there crafters! I recently wanted to make some cute paper candy corn, but I didn't have a candy corn die, and didn't really want to cut a bunch out from scratch. So I came up with this super duper easy way of cutting paper candy corn using the standard Sizzix Framelits circle dies. If you don't have these dies, not worries! You can even trace around the bottom of household items to make your circles, and cut those out. Supplies: Orange, yellow, and white cardstock Sizzix Big ... [ Read More ]
Free Printable Job Chart for Kids
As my children get older and older, they seem to make bigger and bigger messes. My husband and I have been trying to teach our children the value of working and helping with the chores around the house. To help organize the house cleaning and to teach my kids responsibility, I created a free printable job chart for my own personal use AND to share with you! I included the basic tasks of cleaning up the dishes after dinner and getting the kitchen cleaned up. Next to each task is a blank ... [ Read More ]
Healthy Broccoli Salad Recipe
Indulge your last buds with this healthy broccoli salad that only feels guilty, but is much healthier than the regular version! One of my favorite treats at a restaurant I love is a delicious broccoli salad that tastes amazing, but is loaded with fat. I wanted to be able to eat this broccoli salad with bacon at home, so I tried making my own lighter version! Love salad too? Try our tasty summer cobb salad with lemon poppy seed vinaigrette and our delicious bean salad ... [ Read More ]
Panda Bear Food Art
I'm convinced that whoever said not to play with your food had no idea what they were talking about. If you look creatively at your food, you can make fun food art for your kids, or even yourself! I decided to take one of my favorite foods, California ripe olives, and make a fun after-school snack to surprise my kids. Last week was their first week back to school, and they have all been starving by the time we get home! If there's one thing my kids can't resist, it's olives! They love to ... [ Read More ]
Grilled Greek Chicken Shish Kabobs
One of my favorite meals of all time are grilled chicken shish kabobs. They are healthy and delicious, and I think I could eat them every day of the week and they would never get old. As a teenager I would help make these for my family all the time and grill them in the backyard. Onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and tomoatoes all complement the delicious grilled chicken flavor, and when served on a bed of cous cous, it's pure heaven. I'd love to share the yuminess with you, but since I ... [ Read More ]