Several years ago, when the Patriots played Giants, I made this 7 layer dip. I used a cake decorating tip with sour cream to decorate. The x’s & o’s are black olives. Pretzel sticks for the goal posts. For this year, all you need to change are the team names: Chiefs at one end and… Continue Reading
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How to Celebrate Mothers Day at Home
When my kids were home, the last thing I wanted to do was stand in line at a crowded restaurant on Mothers Day. Did you know Mothers Day is one of the busiest restaurant days in the year? Most years our family chose to celebrate at home, so let’s look at how to celebrate Mothers… Continue Reading
March Madness Party Ideas {Monday Meals}
So, we’re in the middle of March Madness. Even if “you” don’t like basketball, it can be a fun time in your homeschool. Let your kids use some of our March Madness party ideas to plan a family gathering. They’ll learn math, science, leadership, planning, and more. I found some cool March Madness party ideas… Continue Reading
St Patricks Day Recipes – Irish Soda Bread {Monday Meals}
A few weeks ago, I tried a new bread recipe. I thought Irish Soda Bread would be one of a few St Patricks Day recipes to share with you. If I made this again, I would cook it about 5 minutes less. It wasn’t dry, but I’d like it to be a bit moist. I… Continue Reading
St Patricks Day Activities for Kids & Recipes
Well, St. Patricks Day is in 1 week…next Tuesday! How will you tie-in St Patricks Day activities for kids with your homeschool? Here are several St Patricks Day activities for kids and a few delicious recipes. Enjoy! St Patricks Day Activities for Kids (Reading, Writing, Math, Notebooking, Printables) St Patricks Day Activities: Lucky Charms Graph… Continue Reading
Southwest Chicken Enchilada Pie Recipe {Monday Meals}
During the winter months, I crave comfort food. What about you? This recipe is a family favorite . . . everyone (kids included) loves it. Right before I left for El Salvador, I planned to make chicken enchiladas. Only this time, I had a problem. I forgot to buy the tortillas and didn’t want to… Continue Reading
How To Make Tortillas for Cinco de Mayo {Monday Meals}
Cinco de Mayo is huge in Texas. In fact, I already have plan on Thursday to celebrate Cinco de Mayo – independence from Mexico. Even if you’re not from Texas, why not enjoy some fun Mexican activities. Try the homemade tortillas below. Get ready to make your own homemade tortillas. It’s fun & easy! This… Continue Reading
Easter Treats – Birds Nests {Monday Meals}
I still remember the first time we made Easter bird nests. Hunter & I were making them. He loved forming the mixture into nests . . . and eating them afterwards. Yesterday I told Hunter & Gentry I needed to make bird nests for my blog. They both grinned at me and reminded me how… Continue Reading
Easter Traditions – Resurrection Rolls {Monday Meals}
Most families have LOTS of Christmas traditions and very few Easter traditions. I find that interesting because the death & resurrection of Jesus Christ is paramount to being saved from our sin. As my kids grew up, I looked for creative ways to explain Jesus resurrection. Our absolute, favorite Easter tradition over the past 20… Continue Reading
Valentines Day Recipes
We’ve always celebrated Valentines Day as a family. I don’t like going out because it’s so crowded and not very romantic. Plus, my parents celebrated Valentines Day with us as a family. So, I followed their lead. Today, Steve & I started the day with a yummy Valentine breakfast of stuffed french toast. Since it… Continue Reading