Modern Rustic Thanksgiving Mantel Thanksgiving is a few weeks away and I’m getting a late start on decorating. I haven’t even brought the official Thanksgiving/Fall decor bins up from our storage room in the basement. Yesterday, I took down this Halloween Spider-Themed mantel decor and was looking at our blank mantelpiece wondering how I should …
Food
Woodland Party Food Ideas Food for a woodland party is easy to assemble as there are many woodland-themed food ideas! I did a lot of research and I found so many creative ideas on Pinterest and Google that I couldn’t possibly do them all, which is why I’ll post my round-up of darling ideas for …
Recently, my youngest child turned two; I put together an inexpensive Woodland Birthday Party to celebrate with family and friends. I had so many compliments from friends and family who attended this party. I loved decorating and creating items and food for this party. What drew me to a woodland theme was that I knew …
Healthy Charcuterie Board. I love making charcuterie boards—especially healthy ones. This is the board that I made the other day. Most of what I put on it are fruit, vegetables, nuts, cheese, and reduced-fat crackers. I find that healthy charcuterie boards encourage my kids, husband, and me to eat healthier. They are easy to see, …
Kids Halloween Candy Charcuterie Board. Charcuterie boards are a fun mix of food, candy, textures, and decoration. I thought it would be fun to make one with my family’s favorite Halloween Candy. Although there are a variety of ingredients and decor, this board was very simple to put together. It only costs between $20-$30 …
Peter Rabbit 1 Year Old Birthday Party Our son, Brighton, just turned one. He is such a cutie and brings so much joy to our family. His oldest two siblings adore him. Our two-year-old is sometimes not too fond of him (especially when he plays with her toys), but for the most part they play …
Encanto Birthday Party Decorations. I explained in this post why I put on an Encanto Birthday Party for my daughter, Aurora. In that post, I mentioned that I’d be posting the Encanto Birthday Party Decorations and what each item we used to decorate was representing. Here is the list, continue reading to see where I …
Authentic German Snack Bar. I lived in Germany for a year and a half and learned a lot about the German culture. I was immersed in it and learned to speak German fluently. I loved the people whom I got to really know well. I loved visiting the historical sites, seeing the beautiful scenery, and …
Elf on the Shelf: Real Miniature Breakfast “Be Our Guest, Be our Guest, Put our Service to the Test”… What a fun Christmas breakfast for an Elf on the Shelf! Pepper Mint, our Elf on the Shelf, is apparently a foodie. He made himself this Christmas feast with all real food. He made a stack …
This Hawaiian Haystacks recipe has been in the family for years and is very easy to make. Many are looking for quick yet healthy, filling, and delicious meals for a holiday gathering. So I decided I’d share a family favorite.
Having food storage for emergencies, job loss, economic disasters, etc. is very important. It brings peace of mind to any parent knowing that they will be able to provide food for themselves and family during tough times. I have grown up being taught that you should have a 3 month supply of food and supplies …