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...]
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Frappe Recipe
It wasn't until a couple of years ago that I finally tried Pumpkin Spice- and now I can't get enough of it! My Pumpkin Spice habit can add up quickly though if I'm not careful, so while I do indulge at the coffee shop sometimes, I supplement that by making my own at home. And when I make them from … [Read more...]
50 Pumpkin Spice Recipes to Get You Ready for Fall
The other day, I had my first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the year. I didn't even know when I decided to go to the coffee shop that they were available yet, but the second I found out I ordered one. Even though it was 108 degrees out {and I may have needed to order my latte iced}, it instantly felt like … [Read more...]
DIY Upcycled Farm Animal K-Cups Craft
Yesterday I mentioned that one of our favorite fall traditions is heading to the orchard. Another tradition that has been a family favorite since Shane was just a couple of years old has been heading down to a local ranch to see the farm animals! Every October, we head to the ranch to feed horses, … [Read more...]
Chocolate Pumpkin Swirl Brownies Recipe
Fall is just around the corner- and if you ask me, it can't come soon enough! While most of the country spends the summer outside and stays indoors all winter, the extreme heat here in Vegas has us doing the opposite and we have some serious cabin fever. When it's too hot to go outside for four … [Read more...]
DIY Hot Cocoa Toppings Bar {with Free Printables!}
Now that the weather has finally cooled off, we've been spending a lot of time at the park. For months, we had to wait until almost bedtime for it to be cool enough, but now we can go in the afternoon, as soon as Shane is out of school! Now when we go Justin and I aren't already tired- at least, we … [Read more...]
Free Printable Nature Scavenger Hunt
This post is brought to you by Let's Play, an initiative by Dr Pepper Snapple Group that provides kids and families with the tools, places and inspiration to make active play a daily priority by building and improving playgrounds and donating sports equipment to groups in need. All opinions are my … [Read more...]
Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Donuts
Well our heater has been turned on and I've pulled my comfy sweaters out of storage- it's officially fall! That means it's time to pumpkin all the things and enjoy the tastes of the season. This recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Donuts combines three of my favorite things- pumpkin, chocolate, and … [Read more...]