Occasionally, I do write more than 2,200 characters (thanks for the limit, Instagram), and when I do, you will find those words here. I also love participating in Calling It Home’s One Room Challenge, which happens every spring and fall. You can find past rooms I’ve worked on here. Want some help with your own One Room Challenge? Let me know so that we can get planning for the next round!
Picture perfect, right? How does she do it? My neighbor called me Martha. Not as in my mother (no offense, Mom), but as in Stewart. It was a banner day for baking in our house. Oh, and it took FOREVER. Seriously, we almost didn’t have dinner. That half of a batch of dough that I froze over the weekend made 90 mini heart cookies. I have no idea what I was thinking taking this on this afternoon.
Read MoreI had this vision of making darling mini heart cookies for the preschool class Valentine’s Day party. I picked up the little cookie cutter and some mini heart sprinkles. Adorable little red and white striped bags to put them in for each kid…I’m still working on it. Fortunately, the party isn’t until Thursday and I had time to get a test-run in before giving my kids’ classmates something totally inedible.
Read MoreI saw a beautiful photo of gooey brownies last week on Instagram that I actually took a screen shot of for future reference.* Now, ordinarily, screen shots end up filed away somewhere I will never find them again. Wouldn't it be great if you could pin from Instagram?
Read MoreI make oatmeal cookies so often I can almost do it with my eyes closed. Sometimes I use Craisins, sometimes I use chocolate chips or peanut butter chips. Basically I add whatever is in the pantry. My go-to recipe is from a now extinct Williams-Sonoma cookbook for kids. Fortunately, Williams-Sonoma has a fantastic recipe index online and our oatmeal cookie recipe can be found here. I’m not saying these are gourmet or anything. But they are simple and tasty cookies that your kids will eat. Even better, your kids will love to help you make them.
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