I'm not sure what we did differently this year, but the cucumber plants in our backyard garden have been exploding! We currently have eight cucumbers sitting on the kitchen counter and I bet four more will be ready to pick tomorrow. Cutting and slicing them raw is delicious, but it does get old after awhile. … Continue reading Ten Ways to Use a Garden Full of Cucumbers
Homemade Easter Gifts for Kids
It's hard to believe that Easter is next weekend. It's so early this year! I never got around to bringing up the Easter decorations from the basement and in fact I think there are a few stray Christmas decorations still out around the house (oops). I have a hard time figuring out gifts for my kids… Continue reading Homemade Easter Gifts for Kids
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Homemade Pizza Dough
If you follow me on Instagram you might have seen the homemade pizza I made a couple weekends ago. I hadn't made it in forever and really enjoyed putting it all together on a warm Sunday evening while my family played outside. I've posted several blogs about homemade pizza before but as I looked back… Continue reading Homemade Pizza Dough
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Homemade Body Wash
I have been making my own body wash for about a year now. Completely homemade and I couldn't be happier with the result. My husband also uses it and loves it too! Previously I had been using Kiss My Face olive oil soap. It's really nice and pure and worked for awhile but after I… Continue reading Homemade Body Wash
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Simple Balsamic Chickpeas
These balsamic chickpeas are so quick and easy to pull together. We have them frequently, especially on weeknights. They are very versatile and work in a lot of different meals. Plus I just really like them! Simple Balsamic Chickpeas Serves 2 (can easily be doubled) 1 can chickpeas, rinsed & drained 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar… Continue reading Simple Balsamic Chickpeas
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Energy Bites
My kids love these energy bites from Super Healthy Kids. I've made them several times in the past year. They are really easy to prepare and can be customized to individual tastes. Energy Bites by Super Healthy Kids These energy bites have simple ingredients - oats, honey, peanut butter and a dash of vanilla. Chia… Continue reading Energy Bites
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Homemade Foaming Hand Soap
When my son was potty training he HAD to have "foamy" soap. And I was so desperate to get him potty trained that I was willing to give him anything. It wasn't long before I figured out that foaming hand soap is expensive, runs out quickly and produces a lot of waste with all those bottles… Continue reading Homemade Foaming Hand Soap
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Blue Cheese Biscuit Appetizer
I came across this recipe awhile back and ended up making it for the Super Bowl a couple weekends ago. It turned out amazing and I think it will be my new go-to recipe for appetizers and pot lucks! 3-Ingredient Blue Cheese Appetizer @ Half Baked Harvest This one was so simple that when I read it I… Continue reading Blue Cheese Biscuit Appetizer
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You Rule Valentine!
For preschool valentines this year I showed my son a bunch of ideas on Pinterest and let him pick one. Last year we did the "Have a Ball Valentine!", which I chose. This year he chose "You Rule Valentine!". And although there were several really cute printables already out there, Benzo made a new simple… Continue reading You Rule Valentine!
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Chocolate Dipped Orange Slices
So simple right? Little orange slices dipped in chocolate. When I saw the idea on Pinterest I knew it was something I could actually do instead of leaving it buried in the depths of Pinterest boards, never to be heard of again. The idea came from Deliciously Yum. I peeled four clementines, melted some chocolate… Continue reading Chocolate Dipped Orange Slices
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