What has only 4 ingredients, a light, sweet flavor and looks cute as a button? Why, these almond sand dollar cookies, of course! These are so incredibly easy to make, and they’re gluten free, grain free, and refined sugar free. They can also easily be made dairy free. It takes all of 15 minutes to Read more

Quick and easy chocolate oatmeal no-bake cookies with only six ingredients, and ready in 15 minutes? Yes please! These no-bake cookies were an absolute staple of my childhood, and I have fond memories of making them with my mom. However, with recent dietary changes in our house I was on the hunt for a way Read more

I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but eggs sure have gotten pricy these days! While there’s no great substitute for eggs when you’re craving an omelet, there are lots of satisfactory substitutions when it comes to baking. I’m going to share with you several egg substitutes that I’ve tried in baked goods, and my top Read more

Enjoy this November 2022 meal plan with a printable calendar and easy, family-friendly recipes. November is here! (Well, just about.) Big things are happening at my house: I’m starting a new job! After 3 years at the same place that I had been at for about 7 years at another time, I’m moving on to Read more

Enjoy this February 2022 meal plan with a printable calendar and easy, family-friendly recipes. February is here! I was just in the grocery store picking out Valentines for my boys to give to their classmates. Time is flying around here! I’m already thinking of what we’re going to do this summer for childcare. Camps are Read more

Enjoy this July 2021 meal plan with a printable calendar and easy, family-friendly recipes. The long, hot days of summer are here! We’ve packed quite a bunch into June – visiting a farm, sleeping outside in a tent, blowing bubbles, going to a Storm Chasers game, trying a new ice cream store, making popsicles and Read more

Enjoy this November meal plan with a printable calendar and easy, family-friendly recipes. Wow – can you believe it? It’s almost holiday time. Thanksgiving will be here before we know it, then comes December with all of it’s holiday glory. Are you ready? I admit that this year it’s kind of anti-climatic. Without (major) Black Read more

It’s finally fall! It’s time to visit the pumpkin patch, pick apples at the orchards, and cheer for your favorite football team. It’s also time to enjoy all the classic flavors of fall with these amazing dessert recipes featuring pumpkin spice, apples, and even leftover Halloween candy. Since 2008, we’ve shared delicious recipes weekly and Read more

Well…not gonna lie. I didn’t have homeschooling in my plans with my kids this year. See I homeschooled our oldest for 2 years before admitting that it wasn’t a good fit for us. I wasn’t even purely homeschooling – he was 1/2 in a private school and 1/2 homeschooled. Even the private school said “This Read more