Simple Halloween Crafts for Kids Are you looking for a fun & simple Halloween or fall harvest craft to do with your kids? We’ve got a variety of ideas that we’ve compiled for you – everything from spiders, bats, pumpkins, black cats & more! Most of these crafts use simple supplies, many you may already…
Creamy Peanut Butter Dip My girls absolutely love dipping their apples in peanut butter, so I thought it would be fun to come up with a sweeter version of a dip for apples & other fruit. Â This dip would be great to take to a get-together or potluck where you want to have some fruit…
Thanksgiving Crafts For Kids – 30+ Crafts To Inspire You! Are you looking for some fun & unique Thanksgiving activities to do with kids? We have lots of ideas for Thanksgiving Crafts that will keep them busy and having fun? Some will even help them focus on gratitude this season too. We have put together…
Spider Bagels We love themed food, especially around the holidays – it just makes it so entertaining for kids and this Spider Bagel is such an easy, yet adorable idea for a Halloween or Harvest party at school or home or a treat for after school when your kids get home. It also would make…
Cake Mix Cookies – So Simple! I love to use cake mix, as a short cut cookie recipe, for those times that I get tasked with bringing something to a school event, picnic, or any other celebration last minute. Or when I am just too tired to put together an elaborate dessert but my family…
#partylikeapro  #samsclub This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Sam’s Club. The opinions and text are all mine. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love that it is an opportunity to spend time with family and friends and no pressure to put together special baskets, or costumes, or buy gifts….
Homemade Laundry Detergent Find a collection of frugal living and DIY posts we’ve shared as well as our holiday posts all in one spot!  You can also check out all of our recipes in our Recipe Database. DIY – Frugal Homemaking & Recipes: DIY Nut Butters – Peanut Butter, Cashew Butter & Almond Butter 5…
 Halloween is almost here & I have just been loving all the fun kids activities I’ve been finding on the HERSHEY’S BOO BLVD site. Each week, HERSHEY’S has been spotlighting bloggers & sharing their fun Halloween ideas to try with kids. I’ve also been finding inspiration from Pinterest – make sure to check out this…
That is mine and the hubbies morning lattes, made with non-fat milk today. It’s no secret that I (Sia) am a coffee lover! I love the smell, taste, look, and just about everything there is to like about coffee. I start my day by making the hubbie and I a latte each morning to start…
This is my husband Ben’s first recipe as part of a new feature called Thrifty NW Dad in the Kitchen! Read more about what he’ll be cooking up for the future! This is a french toast recipe that I came up with and it became an instant favorite. We had this for breakfast this weekend,…
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