Turning 2 at The Zoo. A Birthday Party For My Little Monkey

January 6, 2014January 9, 2017 Pinparent Helpful hints & tips, Life animals, birthday, cheese, cheeseball, crackers, cupcakes, family, Food, ideas, monkey, party, platters, theme, toddler, two year, zebra, zoo 15 Comments

Has it really been 2 years already? The past 24 months seem almost a blur. You are no longer a baby. I will no longer have to refer to your age in months. You are 2. I still can’t believe it. One of the disadvantages of having a winter baby, is having to be confined […]

Cheesy Mashed Potato Manicotti

January 2, 2014March 1, 2015 Pinparent Dinner Main Courses, Recipes bacon, baking, cheese, cooking, eats, Food, Manicotti, mashed potatoes, Potato, recipes 28 Comments

I am a carb addict. In the past, I have tried Atkins, South Beach, and all of those low carbohydrate diets. While they worked in the beginning, I was never able to stick to them. I love carbs, so why not embrace it. This is the ultimate carbohydrate addict’s meal, carbs stuffed with more carbs. […]

Low Fat Frozen Yogurt Pops

December 27, 2013February 28, 2015 Pinparent Dessert, Recipes Cool whip, diet, Eating, Food, frozen yogurt, graham cracker, healthy, low fat, pops, recipes 11 Comments

Now that the holidays are over, it is time to get back on the low fat horse. It was a difficult few weeks for me sticking to my restrictions. I admit, I cheated far more than I should have & I paid for it. I have felt horrible from all of the junk food & […]

French Toast Balls

December 23, 2013April 16, 2016 Pinparent Breakfast, Recipes baking, bite size, breakfast, cooking, easy, Eating, Food, french toast, quick, recipe, toddler 40 Comments

*Featured image has been updated* Happy Christmas Eve Eve. We are only two days away & it has been a busy & exciting holiday so far. I am thrilled that we have the next few days off together as a family because it is so rare. Yesterday, there was a party for the kids at a […]

Dressing Up Your Meals For the Holidays

December 17, 2013February 28, 2015 Pinparent Christmas, Food Art, Holidays, Recipes baking, candy cane, Christmas, cooking, eats, Food, french toast, Holidays, pancakes, peanut butter, potatoes, recipes, reindeer, sandwich, santa, snowman, spaghetti 9 Comments

I love decorating for the holidays. Nothing fills me up with Yuletide cheer more than surrounding myself with all things Christmas. It is not just the Christmas tree & mantle that gets adorned in our house, our meals get a makeover for the season as well. Don’t let the cookies have all the fun. Here are […]

It’s A Marshmallow World – Marshmallow crafting & cooking

December 11, 2013February 28, 2015 Pinparent Arts and Crafts, Christmas, Dessert, Painting, Recipes Arts & Crafts, Christmas, Christmas tree, crafts, eat, family, Food, Holidays, kids, marshmallow, melting, painting, peanut butter, recipes, smores, snowman, toddler 16 Comments

Let the Christmas crafting continue. Last week we made Christmas themed Rice Krispies treats. I needed marshmallows for making these. They were luckily on sale at the grocery store that day & I bought far more marshmallow than any household needs. While making our treats, I noticed that Mai really enjoyed playing with them. We […]

Daddy’s Slow Cooker Turkey Soup

December 9, 2013February 28, 2015 Pinparent Dinner Main Courses, Recipes Cook, crock pot, eat, Food, healthy, husband, low fat, recipes, Slow cooker, soup, turkey 24 Comments

I am going to gush for just a moment about my husband. I like to poke fun of him a lot in my posts. He is a really good sport about it. I tease about him being a “Yes daddy”, which he is, but he is the best “Yes daddy” out there. The truth is […]

It’s a Rice Krispies Treat Christmas

December 5, 2013February 28, 2015 Pinparent Christmas, Dessert, Food Art, Holidays, Recipes Christmas, Christmas trees, dessert, eats, family, Food, Holidays, marshmallow, ornaments, recipes, Rice Krispies treats 25 Comments

I think it is safe to say, that most people like Rice Krispies treats. What’s not to like? They are easy to make, sweet , gooey & just so darn delicious. My husband & I like them a bit more than the average person. If you don’t believe me, how many of you had your […]

Saltine Cracker Bark

November 15, 2013February 28, 2015 Pinparent Dessert, Recipes almonds, baking, bark, chocolate, crackers, dessert, Food, Holidays, recipe, saltines, sweets, walnuts, white chocolate 21 Comments

A question was posed to me the other day by a fellow blogger. She asked me “What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish that you cook?” My reply was, it was actually a dessert that was my favorite thing to make. This inspired me to share this recipe with you. With the holidays coming, this is […]

Fun Food Art

November 11, 2013February 28, 2015 Pinparent Food Art, Recipes eat, Eating, Food, food art, fun, ideas, mealtime, parenting, shapes, toddler 6 Comments

Meal times are a stressful time in our house. My daughter is not the most cooperative eater and it is often a high point of anxiety for myself and my husband. She goes in phases. Sometimes she will surprise me & eat well for 3 days in a row. I get hopeful and think maybe […]