So this post ended up being a bit of a cheat. I looked on Pinterest, and saw some really great ideas for a Captain America shield, using either a Frisbee or a Flying Saucer sled. I kind of looked into each of these ideas, but I didn’t want to spend much money. I figured I’d have to buy the Frisbee (ours ... Read More »
So I know that this series is “Superhero” Accessories, and a pirate isn’t really a Superhero. But our youngest wanted to be a Pirate for Halloween, and when he realized that his brothers were all Superheroes, he decided that he would be a “Super Pirate.” I’m not sure how that’s different from a regular pirate, but it’s good enough for him! ... Read More »
As I had mentioned earlier in my #KINDERmom post, our boys are obsessed with Superheroes. Today as we started putting together Halloween costumes, I found myself on Pinterest looking for inspiration for some accessories for our Superheroes. I don’t want to have entirely store-bought costumes, but I also don’t have the energy to make four complete costumes myself. So we ... Read More »
Ever since we inherited our in-laws’ breadmaker about 10 years ago, we’ve been making our own bread – one loaf every 2-3days. There are so many great reasons why we do it, and I think that more people should! The taste and smell of freshly baked bread! Can’t beat it! I know exactly what goes into it – no unpronounceable ingredients ... Read More »
This isn’t a huge revelation, just a small tip that I discovered a few years ago that makes baking so much easier! Parchment paper. It only costs a few dollars for a roll and you can reuse the sheets a number of times. What it does for you: Non-stick – no spray or butter needed! Cuts down on cleaning time! Line ... Read More »
My mom used to make this for us when we were growing up, and I loved it. I always liked spaghetti, but this was a bit of a different taste, and I love that it is all cooked in the same pot – less dishes! Ingredients: 1lb ground beef 1 c. chopped onion 1 chopped green pepper 1 can ... Read More »
This is a fun craft to do with children who are able to use scissors pretty well (ie. Grade 2 and up). What I do is tell the story first with my paper, then have the children re-tell the story with me while making the craft. Materials: Orange, black and green construction paper Scissors Glue Fold the paper in half, hold ... Read More »
We love broccoli salad here. We can easily go through 2 heads of broccoli in one meal! I love all the little add-ins you can put in the salad, and it tastes best when everything is chopped up nice and small. Ingredients:1 large head of broccoli1/2 c. shredded cheese1 apple finely diced1/2 of an onion, finely diced1/3 c. each of ... Read More »
Because of various friends and family members being gluten-free, I’m always on the lookout for decent recipes that don’t use flour. I saw the post for this one, and it looked absolutely amazing, even though the main ingredient was just chickpeas! It reminds me of the black bean Brownies that I made a few months ago. These squares, though, ... Read More »
I love anything that is cinnamon-y and spicy, but I’ve never been a big fan of pumpkin pie. Up until a few years ago, I didn’t realize that there were so many other delicious ways to bake with it! Here are a bunch that I’ve found, and I’m pretty excited to be baking with pumpkin now! Pumpkin Coffee Cake by ... Read More »
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