I’m admittedly more of a sweets than a savory gal. Which is why I tend to mostly bake muffins and loaves for the kids – whether they like it or not. (I’m sure they’d be just fine with me throwing a bag of cookies at them and calling it a […]
I’ve been looking for something new to bake that I can throw into lunches and my kids will happily eat. Dee, my friend with three little rug-rats as well, sent me her take on this recipe. (I changed it around based on what I had in my cupboard). But the […]
I can’t stop eating these. It might be because it’s fall and as soon as the air starts to cool, I get into baking/nesting/eating mode. It could be because these are amazingly delicious. Who knows? All I’m certain of is that these are really good – and they’re another treat I’m […]
If there’s one thing the internet is not lacking, it’s banana bread recipes. There are tons and tons of them out there. But this one is by far the best that I’ve attempted to make because it’s super easy (which is key for me) and it’s healthy. There’s no white sugar, […]
I’ve been hearing a lot about Black Bean Brownies lately, so I decided I needed to try them out on my little taste-testers. “I don’t like black beans!!” my 6-year old immediately protested. “I have a feeling you’re going to like these. They’re chocolate.” Music to her ears. I recruited […]
This day was clearly not my most creative. But sometimes you just have to go with what the kids want. My middle daughter picked this one out herself. Today’s lunch: Plain yogurt and raspberries Cheese string – my kids love the Kraft aMOOZa mozzarella kind Grapes (Yes, I still cut […]
Rainy, glum days always seem to automatically produce irritable, bored kids in my house. And since I’m quite possibly the worst crafter on the face of the planet, my poor children were starting to go a little crazy today. By about 2pm, after games and books and quick trips to […]