Summer is coming and for my kids that means a lot of playing in the yard and gallons upon gallons of bubble mix. I’ve tried homemade mixes before and haven’t had too much luck finding one that worked well. In a desperate attempt to keep the kids happy at a playdate after realizing we were...

Pizza is an ideal meal for most families on a busy night, but why waste money ordering out? You can customize it to everyone’s taste and you can even hide a few veggies in there! One of my favorite places to find recipes is PlainChicken.com. This is her easy and yummy recipe for weeknight pizza...

This summer would be the perfect time to start a garden with your kids. Here are some ideas to get you started. Try Herb Gardening. Growing herbs is every easy and it’s fast so the kids will see immediate results. The bonus is that your summer cooking will be flavored with fresh herbs! Themed Container...

The Kentucky Derby is just around the corner and as much as we like to sit around with our friends watching the live coverage, drinking Mint Juleps all day, we need something festive for the kiddos to drink. You’ll love this version of the Derby Day Tradition. Kentucky Derby Mint Squeeze: Ingredients 1/4...

When I saw these, I had to make them. They are too cute to pass up. Usually, the cute stuff is hard to make and doesn’t actually taste very good- it’s just cute. This treat is yummy and simple. And, you could always add some green food coloring to the white chocolate and use fruit rollups...

We love chips, and any chance we find to make a healthy alternative, we take it! Try this recipe for Salt and Pepper Zucchini Chips, using a dehydrator or your oven. What you need: 1 lb (about 4 cups) thin sliced Zucchini* ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper ½ tsp olive oil (this can be omitted) 1 tsp apple...

We’re always looking for great places to eat that are kid-friendly AND delicious. We decided to give CPK a try. After all, it is pizza, so the kids are satisfied. But are the adults? Every day is a vegetable challenge for most families. One of the veggies that we avoid is brussel sprouts, simply...

Over the holidays, we attempted to make crab cakes. It didn’t turn out so well, but I do love them so I went on the hunt for an easy recipe. This one was great and not too labor intensive. Ingredients: 1 cup crabmeat 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire...

“Taco Tuesday” is a real thing in our house and needless to say, I’m always looking for a way to change things up a bit to add variety to our themed dinner night. This was being pinned left and right a few weeks ago so I decided to give it a try and it was absolutely DELICIOUS! I may...

Our friends over at My Green Birmingham shared this article with us the other day and we thought since Easter is just around the corner, you might be looking for ways to dye your Easter Eggs that are different than just picking up those dye packs at the grocery store. Before beginning, make sure to boil...