Who Let The Dogs Out! Girls Late Night Party!

Summer and late nights go hand in hand, especially for a bunch of crazy young girls! For mom, not so much but when I'm given the chance to help plan a party I'm in. Caitlyn is a party gala gal in training. Her ideas got me a little excited so here it is! I hope...

Valentine Day of Hearts

I decided if Valentine's is a day of love, I was going to use it's most popular symbol to show my family how much I loved them with a day of menus inspired by hearts! Valentine's Heart Day! Valentine's is about showing love, and this year, I decided to make it a fun day for...

A New Years Celebration

 Here's a quick and easy set up for a New Years Eve Party!  A New Years Celebration When it comes time to celebrating the New Year I'm excited. Excited to attend a New Years party hosted by someone else for a change! After a few months of enjoyable party madness I'm completely exhausted...yes this is...

Polar Express Cocoa Bar Party

Polar Express Cocoa Bar Try a Gingerbread Train for your next Polar Express party! There's no escaping the likes of a Polar Express party at our house this year! Our advent calendar has set a date and my daughter of course will not take no for an answer. So I began the fun part of...

Manners Dinner Party

A fun way to remind your kids about table manners and dinner etiquette. Manners Dinner Party I've been wanting to do a dinner for Caitlyn and share with her some table manner tips and dinner party etiquette and November seemed like the perfect month to do it. As a family we have lots of fun...

Pumpkin Desserts Week 3

A pumpkin dessert for this Thanksgiving week! Pumpkin Desserts A Once a Week Treat Week 3 My Weekly Pumpkin Dessert Diary Once again I've made it another week...Yahoo! I guess that's why I gave myself this challenge. I knew if I posted for the whole world to see then I must live by it, right?...

Thanksgiving Menu and Side Recipes

Here is my Traditional Thanksgiving Menu and Recipes Thanksgiving Menu and Side Recipes Many of my most cherished memories and favorite traditions stem from times gathered around the Dinner table, and Thanksgiving is the best opportunity to create more! I was talking with my friend Melissa over lunch today about our favorite menus and recipes...

Thanksgiving Turkey

My Three Favorite Turkey Recipes! Gobble Until You Wobble! So, reality is that you can serve me Thanksgiving dinner on an old hat, and I'd still be happy because let's face it, after family, it's all about the food! After Chris and I were married, we moved a few states away from all our family,...

Pumpkin Desserts: Week 2

In need of a yummy pumpkin dessert...It's right here! Pumpkin Desserts: A Once a Week Treat! Week 2 My Weekly Pumpkin Dessert Diary! My adventure has made it another week... Yay! I cooked down another pumpkin the other day and froze a few bags for a future pumpkin craving. One of my favorite desserts is...

Gingerbread Cookie Exchange

Bake, Bake as Fast As You Can ... Because You Can Host a Cute Christmas Cookie Exchange too!! Gingerbread Inspired Cookie Exchange! I had been wanting to host a cookie exchange for weeks leading up to Christmas, but just couldn't find a time that would work for me, or my friends, and especially give me...