Each Christmas, it is a struggle to find the ideal gift for each relative. I spend hours searching online and in stores. Regardless of what gifts I purchase, my relatives are always happiest with photos of my daughter or anything that she creates for them. Since my daughter … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Leftover Waffles
Happy Thanksgiving! Right now, we are all focused on preparing our amazing Thanksgiving meals. After the special day passes, we are all left pondering one simple question. What about the leftovers? There are so many things you can do with all of your Thanksgiving … [Read more...]
Ultimate Sweet Potato Casserole Alternative
Sometimes for Thanksgiving, I want to do something outside of the box. Sure, I could make a sweet potato casserole and satisfy my guests. However, I want to change things up and do something a little unexpected. Up until about 10 years ago, I wouldn't touch a sweet potato. I … [Read more...]
A Saint and a Princess
The weather is pretty horrible in Houston right now. We will still try to have fun trick or treating in the rain. My daughter is very lucky this year. She is able to wear two Halloween costumes for 2013. The first costume is for The All Saint's Day Parade at her school. She went … [Read more...]
Halloween Graveyard Pudding Cups
These Halloween graveyard pudding cups are so fun to make with your kids. Plus, they combine some of my favorite things like chocolate pudding and mint sandwich cookies. If you are like me, you will probably eat a lot of candy on Halloween night. It is my job as a good mom to … [Read more...]
Flying Ghost Decoration
This flying ghost decoration is my absolute favorite Halloween purchase this year. You won't believe that I found it at my local Kroger grocery store. You also won't believe that it cost under $10. It is a super cute ghost that travels back and forth on a rope. It operates … [Read more...]
Spooky Spider Treats
These Spooky Spider Treats are so easy and fun to make with your kids. They are the perfect last minute Halloween treat. This is a very kid-friendly recipe. Your kids can pretty much do the entire thing without much assistance. My daughter is four and made these pretty much by … [Read more...]
Halloween Village
Check out this video of my Halloween village. I've been collecting the village pieces for several years. The background of the village is composed of four Halloween placemats (all of the plugs are hidden behind the placemats. We used pieces of wood to create various … [Read more...]
