Class Party Idea: Decorate Your Own Cookie! Here’s a simple and fun idea if you’re on room parent duty for your kids’ Christmas party. I’ve done this several times for my son’s class at school, and it’s been a big…
All that’s right in the realm of cookie ingredients, rolled into one delicious bite-sized treat. Peanut butter, chocolate chips, M&Ms and oatmeal make these a family favorite, and using seasonal M&Ms makes them the perfect treat for Christmas! Not that…
Sisters Shopping on a Shoestring is teaming up with Crystal’s Cookies. Crystal will be bringing us a few of her favorites through the holiday season! Making Memories: How-To Tips for a Children’s Cookie Decorating Party For the past three years,…
Here’s a delicious, make-ahead recipe that’s fancy enough for a holiday brunch, but simple enough for any weekend morning. Definitely a great choice if you want something special for Christmas morning! You can assemble the ingredients ahead of time, even…
This Pecan Tarts recipe is one of the “treat” recipes I only make a few times a year, and I’m making them today so I thought I’d share this recipe again. They’re special enough to make for Christmas or another…
Most years, we attend five (count ’em…FIVE!) Thanksgiving dinners. Starting with the church Thanksgiving meal a few Sundays before the day, then various other family celebrations on the big day or the weekends before and after…yep, the turkey dinner count…
Many Sisters and Misters will be hosting the big meal on Thanksgiving this year. Whether it’s your first time or you’re a seasoned veteran, here are my top tips for pulling off a fantastic meal without being too flustered and…
This Chocolate Crinkles Recipe is my hubby’s favorite! He can eat a batch of chocolate crinkles in not time flat. I’ve tried a few different recipes and some are pretty labor intensive, but this is an easier chocolate crinkle recipe…
Today was applesauce day at our house! It’s something we do every year, and I always look forward to a big bowl of warm applesauce made with freshly-picked apples. Then I fill the freezer with the rest, and we have…
If you’re looking for an alternative to drink boxes or juice boxes for lunches, look no further! Here’s an idea I stumbled across recently, and I think it makes a tasty, frugal, and healthy beverage to send in your kids’…
As we gear up for sending the kids back to school, we’re sharing some different lunchbox ideas for the kids (and yourself!). A little variety makes things interesting, and can keep you from falling into the ol’ PB&J rut. Here’s…
If you’re looking for a homemade simple, fluffy pancake recipe – look no more! Here’s a traditional recipe that will garner praise from your loved ones, whether they’re prepared plain, with chocolate chips, sprinkles or blueberries. Easy to make extras and…
Here’s another lunch recipe that can take some leftover items and turn them into a unique, portable, delicious mid-day meal. I really like how this recipe idea could be adaptable to your family’s personal preferences, as well as whatever you…
Last year on my kids’ first day back to school, and after stocking up on a bunch of their favorite lunch choices, I asked them what they’d like for lunch on their first day of school. “Pizza Lunchables!” Umm…that wasn’t…
It’s almost time to start thinking about school lunches, and we’ve got some ideas to keep things interesting when the new school year starts! We all know that we should have fruits and veggies in our kids’ lunches, but…