Golden Grahams Treats

Golden Grahams Treats

Have I mentioned I love treats?  I do.  I really, really do. The other day I was making some awesome Rice Krispie treats and realized I had doubled the recipe.  Rather than make loads and loads of Rice Krispie treats, I made another family favorite – Golden Graham treats. These treats are great for a [...]

Inspiration Everywhere – Home Decor & Window Displays

Inspiration Everywhere

What inspires you? I have been keeping my eyes open, looking for and documenting the things that are inspiring me and I’ve been capturing my inspirations with my phone. Read more about the inspiration everywhere series to find out what inspires me and why I’m sharing my inspirations. Here are the things that are creatively [...]

Homemade Salsa

Homemade Salsa

Homemade Salsa Recipe I have a special place in my heart for chips & salsa.  Homemade salsa is always a favorite at summer barbeques and potlucks.  It was also a craving I had during my first pregnancy. I used to make my husband go to Chili’s and get their chips and salsa to-go almost every [...]

Birthday Cupcakes

Birthday Cupcakes

This last week I was responsible for helping plan on activity for the women in our church.  We decided to have a cupcake social where we learned about everything cupcakes and spent some time chatting while decorating cupcakes to deliver to new families in the neighborhood.  It was a lot of fun! Cupcakes are one [...]

Nothing Happier than Caramel Apples, Camp Fires, & Brothers and Sisters

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What makes you happy?  I have a goal to  find, recognize, and remember the little things that make life happy.  Read more about the nothing happier series. Here is this week’s list of things that make me happy: Caramel Apples Nothing makes me happier than caramel apples. It’s no secret that I love treats. A [...]

Nerf Fight

Nerf Gun Fight

Family Nerf Gun Fight With Memorial Day on Monday, we are heading into a long weekend.  I love long weekends.  I love long, laid back, build forts, sit around and shoot each other with Nerf guns types of weekends. Our basement has a room that has unofficially turned into the fort room/Nerf gun fight room.  [...]

Just For Fun – Free Printable Gift Tag

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I’ve been in a simple treat kind of mood lately.  If you follow the blog, you’ve seen the Oreo pops, Rice Krispie treats, and chocolate covered pretzels I’ve made recently.  Maybe I’m hungry.  Maybe I’m depressed.  Either way… we’ve had some yummy treats around here lately! “Just Because” Treats I’ve been thinking a lot lately [...]

Cupcake Topper Ideas

Cupcake Toppers

Oh how I love cupcakes.  They are endlessly fun.  They are oh so cute.  They are tasty.  What is not to love!?  We are having a cupcake social for an activity at church this week and I’m in charge of sharing some creative ideas for decorating cupcakes, some techniques, and some of my favorite recipes. [...]

Everything Will Be Okay – Free Printable

Everything Will Be Okay in the End

Everything will be okay in the end.  If it’s not okay, then it’s not the end. I first heard this quote during a Sunday school lesson at church.  It really hit me. Sometimes life can feel overwhelming.  When I am in the middle of a trial, it can be hard to see the light at [...]

Grilled Chicken Recipe

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With summer knocking on our door I decided it was time to share my favorite grilled chicken recipe.  This 7 up marinated chicken is delicious!  We had it all the time at family reunions when I was growing up and we continue to enjoy it at family parties and get togethers. 7 Up Marinated Chicken [...]