Tag Archive: Pinterest

Baked Popcorn Shrimp

One of my oldest son’s favorite meals is popcorn shrimp, which I’m pretty sure he could eat every day if possible. I don’t make it too often because shrimp itself is so labor-intensive,… Continue reading

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (cookie edition)

Around here, we love us some Star Wars. For Clooney’s birthday, he wanted to have a Force Awakens party, so I worked up these cookies as favors.      

Pinheads Revisited – Annual Time Capsule

A couple of years ago, our family started this tradition where we open the family memory jar on New Year’s Eve. It has become a tradition that we all look forward to, and… Continue reading

Time Management

During the weeks that we don’t have camp or any kind of real structure, the days can really run away. Plus, I have found that the kids get into their daily activities, and… Continue reading

Friends Cookies

My son just turned 15, and since he had just binge-watched the entire series on Netflix, he asked if I could make Friends themed cookies for his birthday. These were the results.

Cookie Progress

About a year ago, I decided to start making cookies for friends and their friends, mostly by word of mouth, for special occasions and I think the practice has come a long way.… Continue reading

Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That

It’s funny because it’s true.

Super-Easy Pumpkin Cake Mix Cupcakes

It’s that time of year, friends. The leaves are falling, there’s a chill in the air, and everywhere you look, there’s something flavored with pumpkin. Pumpkin lattes, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin soup, pumpkin pasta,… Continue reading

Brownie Reese’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars – A Real Mouthful

I often get suggestions from friends and others for pins to try on the blog. This one for Brownie Reese’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars seemed easy enough, so I decided to give it… Continue reading

Frugal Friday – An Attempt to Extend the Shelf-Life of Strawberries

Who doesn’t love strawberries, especially at this time of year? They are my favorite, but you know they don’t last long. Various sources on the Internet (so you know they must be true)… Continue reading