DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
Mexican wedding cookies or Russian tea cakes are known for their irresistibly nutty taste and powdered sugar topping on little rounded snowballs! (I’ve included some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.) My sister Brenda and I were born 15 years apart, with just enough time in between for her to be like a second mama to… Read More
Substitutions such as plain Greek yogurt make this easy No Bake Strawberry Cream Pie healthier while still tasting delicious and a crowd pleaser all year! When my children were younger one of our favorite early summer outings was to the local strawberry farm. Sometimes we would pack a picnic lunch, ride the tractor into the fields and pet the farm… Read More
Is there anything more welcoming than warm cookies and milk? This easy Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe will up your game as best mom and hostess! What is it about cookies straight from the oven that makes me feel so warm and fuzzy? My mom was a working woman but my grandmother lived with us until she passed away… Read More
Don’t miss out on special family memories this Christmas! This Rice Krispies treats ornament is a perfect way to help your kids imagination soar! Kellogg Company sponsored this blog post. The opinions and text are all mine. One of my favorite parts of the holiday season has always been time spent in the kitchen with my children. As a homeschooling mom… Read More
I am a chocolate lover from my days in utero. Ok, I can’t possibly know that but I do know my mom loved chocolate so it’s probably a good assumption! My grandmother lived with us my entire childhood until she passed away when I was 15. She had her own secret hiding place for her sugary goodies. Of course, I… Read More
I love a good bargain and when I received a coupon recently in the mail for $10 free Kohl’s cash plus 30% off I was ready to go shopping! Not really, because anyone who knows me well knows I don’t really do too much shopping in “real” stores. Thrift stores and yard sales are my favorite loves but when Kohl’s enticed me… Read More
Since my kids are getting older (the youngest is 16 and the oldest is 26!) I invited my great nieces and nephew over for an end of summer fun/back to school celebration. The kids used to call me Auntie M but most of the time now it’s just Marty and I’m good with that. Usually it’s, “Marty, can I have some crackers?”… Read More
Yes, I’m a good Southern belle. No I don’t like warm weather. Some people live for summer. The tropical breezes, the longer days and sun kissed tan. Me? I get migraines from the sun. I do not perspire. I sweat. I want my air conditioning and I’m perfectly fine if my tan comes from a bottle. Yet one of my… Read More
Quick and easy brownie bites are a snap to make with a packaged brownie mix and chocolate chips, rolled in powdered sugar. Kids and adults alike love them! I would love to deny my love for chocolate but my daughter Rachel is here to dispel the myth by sharing our favorite Brownie Bites recipe. I’m a goner! It’s amazing to… Read More