A few weeks ago I had some friends over to our home for a little dinner party and one of the desserts that I made was a homemade blueberry cobbler. We love fruit cobblers and you can serve them all kinds of different ways. I like mine served with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream on top, my friend … [Read more...] about Old-Fashioned Blueberry Cobbler Recipe
Kid’s Crafts: Fairy Garden Stamp Set
Kid's love arts & crafts projects and as parents and grandparents, it's our job to give them the creative tools to make them. As a grandparent, I hold bi-monthly crafting sessions with my granddaughter which is a great way to have bonding time with her and a great way for her to explore her … [Read more...] about Kid’s Crafts: Fairy Garden Stamp Set
VENT: The Potato Chip Thief
If you've been reading this blog for a few years...you'll remember that I used to post VENT topics pretty regularly when people or things irked me off. When I publish my vents...it's a way for me to de-stress and it's always nice to get the opinions of others. Well, today I'm bringing back my … [Read more...] about VENT: The Potato Chip Thief
Family Movie Night: The Legend of Chupacabras
We get together with our grandchildren and godson twice a month for family movie nights and play dates. We do this is on a regular basis and it's nice to have this bonding time with the kids. When it comes to our family movie nights, we try to pick movies that will appeal to the entire family...like … [Read more...] about Family Movie Night: The Legend of Chupacabras
Stick-On Anywhere Wireless Motion Sensor LED Light
Several years ago my husband and I decided to purchase an older home that offered a lot of charm. The home that we purchased was built in the 1960's and the previous owners did very little to modernize it over the year. Even with it's drawbacks, we purchased it and have been busy remodeling … [Read more...] about Stick-On Anywhere Wireless Motion Sensor LED Light
Getting Your Kids Involved in Scrapbooking + 2 Scrapbook Page Ideas
Scrapbooking, it's a crafting medium that I'm passionate about. I've been creating my own scrapbook pages since the 1980's, before it became all of the rage. Scrapbooking is a great way to preserve your family's memories and it helps to reduce stress. Gotta love that! Since I love to scrapbook, … [Read more...] about Getting Your Kids Involved in Scrapbooking + 2 Scrapbook Page Ideas
Spring Cleaning with Silicone Scrubbing Sponges
If you haven't already guessed, I'm a self-professed neat and clean freak. I'm one of those "rare" people who enjoys cleaning her home and making it nice & inviting for my family. I love to have everything clean, neatly organized and in its proper place. It brings me JOY! Three times a year I … [Read more...] about Spring Cleaning with Silicone Scrubbing Sponges
Boston Lager Beer-Battered Onion Rings Recipe
My family loves onion rings, but they're not fond of buying the frozen store-bought varieties at all. No matter which brand I've purchased, the family just isn't fond of them, so for the past few years we've been making our own at home. In addition, they don't really care for "breaded" onion rings … [Read more...] about Boston Lager Beer-Battered Onion Rings Recipe