Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you; thank you for supporting this page! Last winter, we had found some canned chicken soup that we liked at Sam’s Club and so I always made sure I had a few cases on hand. They came in handy when we were unlucky enough […] Read more…
***This article originally appeared in the Spring 2013 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It has been reprinted with permission.*** I love throwing a good brunch. Especially being pregnant, it really is the best time of day for me to entertain. I’m pretty much out of energy by dinner and eating late gives me heartburn. […] Read more…
When I got an email from Jessica at Life As Mom about a good old- fashioned link party I was excited. Until I saw the theme. I am a creature of habit and during one of my baby-moons I shared ALL my favorite recipes. BUT! I finally remembered that I just found a dummy proof […] Read more…
Every time I have a baby, I have to go dairy-free. Something about how I (don’t) process milk in MY digestive system, makes it so that it goes into my milk and my babies have issue with it, too. Three babies later, I’m finally getting the hang of it. Here is my (mostly) dairy-free […] Read more…
I love to make my own seasonings but I really want them to be GOOD, you know? Many taco seasoning recipes are full of cumin and I’m not a fan of cumin. And the commercial taco seasonings are full of fillers. I’m always amazed at how quickly I use chili powder. I used to […] Read more…
As I mentioned during last week’s Chex Mix Swap Party post, I was thrilled to host a Chex mix swap a few years ago. My friends and family brought in their favorite snack mixes and recipes. Here are the proven hits from the swap! Classic Chex Mix The original courtesy of the folks at Chex. […] Read more…
A few years ago I had the opportunity to host a Chex Mix swap party. I planned it in the middle of the busy pre-Christmas season, but it would be a fabulous theme for a New Year’s Eve or New Years Day gathering! With a little prior planning, you could probably buy some ingredients during […] Read more…
My favorite fruit of all time has to be a strawberry. I could literally eat them all summer long. And I DO. Here are some of my favorite uses for the strawberry harvest. And please, if you would like to pin a recipe, pin the original post, not this post — thanks! Recipes This strawberry […] Read more…
With the promise of warmer weather, I’m having fun mixing up some yummy non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy while I’m waiting for baby to come. Here is my latest yummy concoction. Ingredients: 1 c. orange seltzer 1 Tblsp frozen lemonaide 1-1/2 tsp lemon juice 3 oz orange juice Place ingredients in glass and stir […] Read more…
I am SOOOO ready for summer. Heck, I’m just happy that spring finally arrived! I can’t wait for strawberry season to finally hit Northern Michigan. When it does, you can be that these slushies will be on my menu! Ingredients: 1 c strawberries, (fresh is easier to blend) 1 Tblsp sugar 2 tsp lime juice […] Read more…