Now that the kids are back in school, for the first time in 9 years I have the house to myself three days a week. It's eerily quiet and I'm still getting used to it! I miss those rugrats when they're at school but so far, they're really liking everything this school year. One thing I don't miss … [Read more...]
Holiday Cookies Recipe: Blue Crinkle Cookies!
Every holiday season, we love trying new kinds of cookies. We always make and decorate the traditional sugar cookies, which we leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve, but 'tis the season for baking- and for playing with new recipes! I absolutely love Crinkle Cookies- they are the perfect mix of flaky … [Read more...]
Easy Mummy Cookies Recipe
With Halloween just around the corner, we're all getting into the spirit! We're headed to the pumpkin patch this weekend and next week we're putting the finishing touches on our costumes. While we're still waiting to buy some candy {in the hopes of still having some left on Halloween night}, I've … [Read more...]
Sugar Cookie S’mores Bars Recipe
There are few things I love more than s'mores- but cookies happens to be one of them. So these Sugar Cookie S'mores are the best of both worlds and the perfect treat for summer! They're easy to make, and the kids love helping me toss the chocolate chips in! You can make them in just a few quick … [Read more...]
Cherry Stuffed OREO Cookie Balls Recipe
One of my pantry must-haves is OREO cookies- though we rarely ever have them in our pantry. I always buy them, but they don't last very long around here! Whether we eat them as-is or use them as an ingredient in one of the dozens of OREO recipes out there, we are big OREO fans around here. So how … [Read more...]
Hot Cocoa Cookies Recipe
This time of year, nothing warms you up quite like a cup of hot cocoa. A few days ago I shared a delicious hot cocoa recipe, but the one I'm sharing today is a little different- because you can eat it! These hot cocoa cookies are a delicious and easy treat that will bring a smile to anyone's … [Read more...]
Easy Halloween Recipe: Mickey Mouse Ears Witch Hat Cookies
Shane is so excited for Halloween! Every day he's been asking to do something related to the spookiest day of the year. We aren't big on the actually scary stuff here, though- we take the not-so-scary Halloween approach. Since Disneyland hosts Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween at the park every year, … [Read more...]
Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwiches
Living in the desert has it’s perks. You never have to drive in snow, we have multiple water parks, and you can totally get away with eating ice cream all the time in the summer. We love to cool down after a ridiculously hot summer day with a few scoops of ice cream-especially right now, during … [Read more...]