Motherhood is a marathon. Enjoy the run.
Pin It As a homeschooling mom of seven (soon to be eight) boys, I try to keep lunch as simple and easy as possible around here. No time for major interruptions for cooking or cleaning in the middle of our homeschool day, I like to keep a lunch menu that consists of fast, easy-to-grab items that the boys can choose from that creates a well-balanced, healthy meal that will re-fuel their bodies … [Read more...]
These biscuits are the perfect match for chocolate gravy. Or regular gravy. Or scrambled eggs. Or use them for making bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches. We ate them like this for breakfast this morning: … [Read more...]
Butternut squash is packed full of nutrients that are essential to healthy, especially growing bodies. And for moms who understand what it's like to have a picky eater or two, making butternut squash puree to sneak into kids' food is a great thing! It's so easy to make. Simply bake a (washed) butternut squash at 375 in baking pan, just as you would a potato, until done. You will know when … [Read more...]
Our son turned eleven years old today. I can hardly believe it! Where does the time go? When asked what kind of birthday cake he wanted this year, Hayden quickly replied, "Oreo Ice Cream Cake!!" I could have easily asked my husband to just pick one up on the way home, for 20 or 25 bucks, but I thought about it for a moment and decided that this cake would be a snap to make! Three … [Read more...]
This is the simplest recipe for cream cheese frosting. Perfect for cakes, cupcakes, even cookies, and as seen in this photo above, Oreo Ice Cream Cake. Inspired by my son Hayden who loves all things cream cheese, and in honor of his birthday, this cream cheese frosting is now a family favorite and will be used, I'm sure, for years to come! Hope you love its smooth, creamy, rich taste and … [Read more...]
I have to put disclaimers up here very quickly before I publish any more tantalizing photos of these ooey-gooey-chocolatey chip cookies. I am a big advocate of eating healthy. Really. I am. But I also believe that life is short and sometimes hard and chocolate can make life better. So my eating philosophy is this: Eat well as much as you can. And enjoy desserts sometimes, too. … [Read more...]
These sugar cookies are so much fun to make with little ones and the recipe is so simple and delicious! The dough tastes very close to chocolate chip cookie dough, so watch out if you need to make a lot of sugar cookies! It's too tempting to eat straight out of the mixing bowl! … [Read more...]
I first saw these easy toffee bars on Pinterest not long ago. And being the toffee lover that I am, I just couldn't forget about them. I would click on the picture and drool and tell myself, YES, I can make these soon. And the time has come. The time is now. They are amazingly good and I wish that I had found the recipe sooner in life. Thank you, thank you, Tonya from 4 Little … [Read more...]
You won't believe how yummy these are! And with only two ingredients, they're super easy for making for stuffing those Christmas tins! Simply melt chocolate in microwave, dip crackers, let harden. And aren't they cute? Next to their partner in crime, white bark covered pretzels with sprinkles. Do you give holiday goodies for gifts each year? What are your favorites? … [Read more...]
We love waffles, but eat them far less regularly than we do pancakes. And I"m not sure why. They're actually just as easy to make with my neat little waffle iron. I almost always make plain waffles and then also some blueberry waffles - especially for Nolan, who is a big blueberry fan. I use the same recipe as I do for pancakes, but am careful not to add too much milk, since batter for … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Brandy, and I'm so glad you're here! I hope you'll kick off your shoes and stay a while!
As a homeschooling mom of eight boys, I find lots to talk about, including the challenges and beauty of this amazing season of motherhood. It is indeed a marathon. Thanks for joining me!
