Sweet Roll Hand Pies

These Sweet Roll Hand Pies have all the cinnamon-y goodness of your favorite breakfast food, along with a healthy dose of vanilla icing, all in one fun little hand pie! Perfect with a cup of coffee or a tall glass of milk, and easy enough to whip up any day of the week!

One of my favorite memories from childhood is SLEEPOVERS!! Seriously - what could be more fun for a kid than knowing that they get to be with their best friend for hours on end? That they get to stay up late, watching movies and being silly together, they get to brush their teeth together and sleep in the same room together? And then....after all that...they get to wake up and have breakfast together? What on earth could be better!?

Grilled Corn Salad with Chili Lime Vinaigrette

Grilled Corn Salad with avocado, blue cheese, and chili lime vinaigrette. 

All the good stuff...in one salad...on one plate! Lunch just got a little (or a lot) tastier!

You know those people who try to fool themselves by ordering a Diet Coke with their bacon cheeseburger and  fries? Maybe you are even one of them....and hey...no judgement here! I do the same exact thing!! Only with me it's not Diet Coke and cheeseburgers...no, with me, it's salads and desserts! By now you already know that I have a HUGE sweet tooth. And you may be starting to pick up on the fact that I'm a salad lover, too. And, the more I think of it, I can't help but wonder if the two are somehow related!

Banana Colada Smoothie

Banana Colada Smoothies - all the flavors of a pina colada, with the delicious addition of banana, 

in a tasty treat the whole family can enjoy!

Have I mentioned that I have a family of sweet tooths? I guess it should come as no surprise, really...I have a pretty powerful sweet tooth, myself, and it doesn't help that every other day I am making a new treat to share with all of you! The only good news? At least all the treats I'm making aren't going to waste....! Nope - we eat every last one of them!

Strawberry Shortcones

Strawberry Shortcones - a fun mix between a shortcake and an ice cream cone - 

the perfect summer treat!

Now that it's summer, my kids ask for ice cream pretty much daily. (I have no idea where they get their sweet tooth from.....certainly not me!) In their minds, ice cream is something we should always have, end of story. The reality, of course, is that sometimes we have it, and sometimes we don't. So what's a mom to do when her kiddos are desperate for ice cream and there's none to be had? Easy! Use frozen Cool Whip instead!

Peanut Butter Oreo Mud Bars

Chocolate Mud Bars with a Peanut Butter Oreo crust - these bars are rich, decadent,
and dangerously delicious!

I will never forget the time we had our neighbors over for mud bars. It was sometime last summer, and the memory is forever ingrained in my mind. Let me just start by saying we love our neighbors dearly - we are so lucky to have wonderful neighbors on either side of us, with kids the same age as ours and adults we enjoy spending time with. But that's not what makes that night so memorable.

Pineapple-Orange Mojito

Pineapple-Orange Mojitos - just as refreshing as the original, with a sweet and tangy twist!

Almost exactly four years ago, my brother got married to his lovely wife, Megan......in Mexico! And despite the fact that I had a 9 month old and was still nursing at the time, I left Jorden and the girls at home and headed to Mexico on my own. I wouldn't have missed it! And I'm sure it comes as no surprise to you that I had an amazing time....or that coming home was bittersweet....or that I'd go back in a heartbeat (with Jorden this time....of course)....

Pizza Kebabs

All the components of pizza...on a stick! These Deconstructed Pizza Kebabs will be your kids' favorite new meal (and they can even help you make it)!

The State Fair knew long ago what I am just figuring out now: EVERYTHING tastes better on a stick! At last count, the Wisconsin State Fair offered 83 different foods on a stick - everything from apple pie to deep fried stuffing to an 18-inch corn dog.....and so many options in between. Who knew what a huge difference a tiny stick could make?

4th of July Bandana Flag

All you need is 3 simple materials to create this fun, unique 4th of July Flag.

Perfect for your indoor or outdoor 4th of July decor!

If you knew me better, you would know that one of the areas I am most critical of myself is in my parenting. Before having kids, I never would have imagined how difficult it actually is. I am constantly questioning whether I am spending enough time with them, teaching them the right things, involving them in enough activities, offering the right amount of discipline, fostering self-confidence, creating lasting memories, developing a relationship that will take us through the teenage years.