Two weeks ago, I traveled to Saint George, Utah with my best friend for a girl’s trip. We stayed at the gorgeous Red Mountain Resort where we enjoyed three blissfully relaxing days. We both enjoyed taking a break from our daily routines to rest, recharge and spend the entire time catching up. My friend lives back in my home state of Maryland, and although we are in constant contact via email and Facebook, there’s nothing better than spending uninterrupted time …
Recipe: Magic Bars with Chocolate and CoconutWhen I heard I would be guest posting for Mom It Forward, I knew the timing couldn’t have been any better! I was throwing a surprise birthday party for my husband’s 30th birthday and I had already planned to make perfect crowd pleasing dessert. This is a recipe… I
Recipe: Orange Coconut Cocoa Bread with Hazelnut FrostingWhenever I hear the word sweetbread, my mouth immediately starts to water. Homemade bread has a texture and smell that is hard to compare with anything else. This recipe is not only sweet, but also Gluten-Free…. Freshly baked bread will fill your home with an aroma that will
Recipe: How to Make Yogurt CheesecakeTwo years ago my son picked the biggest key lime cheesecake on record to celebrate his birthday. He raved about the dessert…, although I questioned if it was the taste or the sheer size of creamy goodness that left its mark. The following year I made from scratch a
Cookie Recipe: How to Make Cookie “Cake” PopsCake Pops are all the rage but, I’ve found, not so easy to make. Cookie pops, on the other hand, are simple and just as fun. My son has been asking to make some since the day the April issue of Family Circle… arrived in our mailbox; cookie pops, or
Recipe: Limoncello Cheesecake SquaresMy love for cheesecake goes back to my childhood. My mom used to make cheesecake often for our parties and get-togethers. She always used the same recipe—one from an old edition of The Joy of Cooking…, and a recipe that I now have a copy of, too. It’s
Recipe: Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting for EasterLooking for a sweet treat ending to an Easter feast? And I’m not talking about sneaking in a couple of jellybeans and a nibble of a chocolate bunny from your kid’s Easter basket. I’m thinking something slightly more healthy and a definite crowd-pleaser: Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting.
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Recipe: Easter Egg Dough-NestsIf you don’t like to spent too much time in the kitchen or are looking for a fun treat… to make with your kids, I have one for you. I just got a doughnut maker for my birthday last week and decided to create a fun Easter treat with it:
Dessert Recipe: Blueberry-Banana BatidoSince it’s still National Nutrition Month, here’s a way to Get Your Plate in Shape—shake up dessert…. Instead of serving a time-intensive sweet, add something different to a non-dessert treat. For younger kids, this blueberry-banana smoothie is perfect as is. You can even make it more fun by
Dessert Recipe: St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow PuddingEvery year, on March 17, the Irish celebrate Lá Fhéile Pádraig (St. Patrick’s Day…), a public holiday, by wearing green attire, attending church services and participating in parades and festivals. Although it’s not a legal holiday in the United States, the day remains widely recognized and celebrated by
Find a geocache with your kids.
Date: Wed., May 30
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
Book: Dad Rules by Treion Miller
