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The All-In-One Cookie Dough 30 Variations!

The All-In-One Cookie Dough 30 Variations!

One Dough, Endless Delights: Your Ultimate Cookie Recipe The beauty of this cookie dough is in its versatility. This All-In-One Cookie Dough with 30 Variations allows you to create an entire assortment of holiday cookies with minimal effort, making it the perfect solution for busy …read more

The Diva’s Guide to Hosting Overnight Guests

The Diva’s Guide to Hosting Overnight Guests

A How-To Guide to Happily Hosting Overnight Guests Welcoming overnight guests is a wonderful way to share the holiday spirit and create lasting memories, but let’s be honest—hosting overnight guests can also feel a bit overwhelming. From preparing the perfect guest space to ensuring everyone …read more

How to Host a Cookie Exchange Party

How to Host a Cookie Exchange Party

  Everything You Need to Know to Host a Fun and Easy Cookie Exchange Party As I write this tiz’ the week after Thanksgiving and holiday baking is officially in season. As we gear up for all the holiday hoopla and fa la la la …read more

Top 10 Summertime Boredom Busters for Kids

Top 10 Summertime Boredom Busters for Kids

  The kids get out of school this week and I’m in total denial about the whole thing. Seriously, I’m still thinking “what happened to April”?  I’ve mentioned before, our family homeschools but we take a break in the summer. That’s why everyone needs the …read more

How to make a Bird Feeder out of a Toilet Paper Roll

How to make a Bird Feeder out of a Toilet Paper Roll

  Need something cool to occupy the kiddies? (Or the kids at heart?)   Make a bird feeder from a toilet paper roll!   Wait! Don’t go! Hear me out.   This is a great summer fun activity. It’s so cool to see the birds …read more

How to make Five Minute Baggie Ice Cream

How to make Five Minute Baggie Ice Cream

If you have baggies, ice and milk – you’ve got everything you need for an amazing culinary experiment! It’s Five Minute Baggie Ice Cream!   It’s totally cool!   Get it? Cool . . . Because . . . ice cream . . .   …read more

How to make 3 Ingredient Puffy Slime

How to make 3 Ingredient Puffy Slime

    It only takes three ingredients and five minutes to make hours of fun. Let’s make some 3 Ingredient Puffy Slime!   This puffy slime is a highly tactile experience. What’s more, it’s oddly soothing. Subsequently, everyone who was around when we made this …read more

Ten Thoughtful Ideas for Mother’s Day that Won’t Break the Bank

Ten Thoughtful Ideas for Mother’s Day that Won’t Break the Bank

  Are you ready for Mother’s Day? In other words, are you ready to make Mom’s day truly special with this list of thoughtful ideas for Mother’s Day?    Make something with your own hands You don’t have to be a little kid for this to …read more

How to Plan a Practically Perfect Picnic

How to Plan a Practically Perfect Picnic

    How to Plan a Practically Perfect Picnic You know what I love about this time of year?  There are so many reasons to get outdoors and enjoy a meal al fresco.  Weekends by the shore, an irresistible rooftop sunset, outdoor concerts and plays, …read more

How to Join the Staycation Fixation 

How to Join the Staycation Fixation 

  Join the Staycation Fixation! It’s that time of year. Summer’s right around the corner this means it’s time to plan the annual vacation. While some families may spend thousands of dollars on their getaway, an increasingly popular trend is choosing a stay-at-home vacation or …read more

Cooking With Kids in the Kitchen

Cooking With Kids in the Kitchen

    Cooking with Kids in the Kitchen For many of us “grown-ups” cooking has become so automatic we don’t think about all the skills we use when we’re cooking.  That’s until we’re Cooking With Kids in the Kitchen. Then we notice we’re using skills …read more

How to Throw the Ultimate Frugal and Fabulous Super Bowl Party

How to Throw the Ultimate Frugal and Fabulous Super Bowl Party

    If you’re like the 111.9 million other people who watched last year’s Super Bowl, this Sunday will find you gathering with friends and family for this Super Bowl and that means a party! Not just any party – but the Ultimate Frugal and …read more