It’s not often we have treats at home, but when we do we like to go all in. Whether it’s a birthday, holiday, or a ‘just because’ celebration we have fun putting together menus and treats for the whole family. Oreos are a staple from my childhood, and my kids have a fondness for them, […]
Last Minute Gift Ideas and DIY Nutella Recipe
There’s always a need for a last-minute gift at the holidays. You might find yourself needing a last-minute gift when you receive an unexpected invite, see someone you forgot to add to your list, or a friend or neighbor unexpectedly gifts you something. Even after the actual holidays are through you aren’t immune to the unexpected […]
Monday Meal Plan: What to Eat the Week of Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving week so meal planning is a little different from most weeks. It means we have a family feast planned but not much by way of a regular menu. You may be traveling for the holidays which makes meal planning an even bigger challenge. To keep from overdoing it this week, and spending too much on […]
How to make Cafe Du Monde’s beignets at home
I recently traveled to New Orleans for work. I spoke at FinCon (a conference for financial bloggers) about social media tools. I was pleasantly surprised on my trip to New Orleans how much I loved it. Many years ago (back when Mr. Whalen and I were dating) we went to Mardi Gras with a group […]
Gluten Free SuperBowl Sunday Menu
The Super Bowl and food go together like peanut butter and jelly. Whether you’re a fan of the Broncos, the Seahawks, or the commercials I put together a simple menu that you can make for family and friends to enjoy the big day. We serve meals on Game Day as a big buffet so everyone can […]
Gluten Free for the Holidays
The holidays are a time of food and gatherings, but when you can’t enjoy certain foods it becomes extremely challenging. To make the holidays easier on you, family, and friends I’m sharing a few tricks you can use to make the holidays easier to digest. While these tips are mainly from my gluten-free perspective you […]
20 Things to Do on a Snow Day & Snow Ice Cream Recipe
This morning we woke up to phone calls announcing no school and snow pouring down outside. It’s a snow day! Here are 20 ideas to keep the kids (and you) busy all day! 1. Create sensory activities: For younger kids sensory activities are a great way to learn at home. Bring in some snow to […]
Gluten-Free Turkey Cookies
Normally I bring you a recycled craft project each month. But, if you are like me, you have hoards of leftover Halloween candy. So this month I’m showing you how to make super cute gluten-free turkey cookies using some of that Halloween candy. Kids will love making them. I absolutely love decorating cookies over the […]
Honey BBQ Chicken Wings (Gluten-free)
Chicken wings. My new obsession. The first time I had them was about 6 months ago at Buffalo Wild Wings. SOOO good. I know, why did I wait so long?! Could be because I was vegetarian for about 7 years. 😉 Eating out is too expensive, so of course I had to find a way […]
Homemade Healthy Strawberry Drinks
Frozen strawberries are a versatile and useful addition to your freezer. Typically we go strawberry picking and freeze a portion of our haul, but we also purchase organic berries at Trader Joe’s. (they are much less expensive than anywhere else) With summer and the humid weather we get in our area, I’m always looking for […]
