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Want to cool off this summer and make family memories at the same time? One awesome way to do that is to make one of these refreshing homemade ice cream recipes! Maybe it’s just me, but there is something special that my kids really dig about making (and eating) homemade ice cream. 15 Refreshing and Delicious Homemade Ice Cream Recipes Ice… Read More
I love the fourth of July. I love the festive nature of it and taking the time to celebrate the founding of our nation. (Confession time: I cried when we went to the National Archives and saw the Declaration of Independence.) Earlier this week, I shared a free Patriotic Fun Printables Packet. Today, I’m sharing twenty ideas for festive desserts for… Read More
I’m a dill pickle girl. I have been since I was a little girl. Many years ago, when we were eating dinner at my parents’ house, my Mom offered us some homemade bread and butter pickles. I quickly declined. If it’s not dill, I don’t want it. (And I really dislike sweet pickles.) But, when Eric had some, I decided… Read More
At our house, we currently have a very prominent count down on our centrally located dry erase board. It’s been there for several weeks, and I’m just as excited to see it ticking down as the kids are. Yep – we’re all excited to greet the last day of school (and we’re nearing single digits)! With summer just around the… Read More
I’m going to be honest right up front about this super easy King Cake. Can you really have it done in about 20 minutes? Yeah, actually, you can, not including the time it takes to preheat your oven. If you aren’t hustling through it, it might take you closer to 25 minutes. Close enough. Is it going to be the… Read More
Even during some of my kids’ pickiest phases, this easy and delicious spaghetti casserole recipe has been one of their favorites that they all manage to agree on. When you throw in the fact that Eric is crazy about it too, it makes for a slam dunk of a dinner. Of course, the fact that it throws together pretty easily… Read More