Merry Christmas! Lots of teens and tots in our family photo this year! The toughest part of family time these days, is matching the schedule of these kids going every which way. They are all involved in so many activities I am sososososo proud of them all. I set up my props in the backyard… Continue reading Christmas Fireside Family Photos
Category: Family Time
Family Thanksgiving Minute-to-Win-it
We visited some family for Thanksgiving. We played a few Minute-to-Win-it challenges together. Our family has a large age difference, so we tried to choose games that would be equally challenging for each of all. Corn Cob Roll Materials: Directions: Pumpkin Seed Suck It Up Materials: Directions: Thankful Plate Stack Materials: Directions: Match Maker Materials:… Continue reading Family Thanksgiving Minute-to-Win-it
Family Teen Halloween Festivities
The kids are growing up so we tried some more activities geared toward teens this year! Campfire Fall Foods Hot Cocoa & Apple Cider Carmel Apples (red, green, yellow apples) with mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, and sprinkles Roasted Hot Dogs S’mores Chili with cheese, crackers and corn chips Homemade Chili Recipe Ingredients: Directions: Pumpkin… Continue reading Family Teen Halloween Festivities
Snow White Disney Dinner
The Little One has been watching Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs lately, so I decided to have a German Snow White themed dinner for family movie night! Appetizer: Bavarian Pretzels Dough Ingredients: 3 tea Instant dry yeast 1 ½ Cup Warm Water (100-110 degrees) 2 TBS granulated sugar 4 Cup all-purpose flour 1 tea… Continue reading Snow White Disney Dinner
Birthday Brownie Icecream Cake
He’s 12! He wanted to combine his love of icecream and brownies for his birthday dessert today. Ingredients: 1 box of Family Size fudge Brownie Mix 2 Eggs water and Oil from the direction on the box 1.5 quart chocolate ice cream 1.5 quart peanut butter ice cream 16 Oreos 1 cup Hot Fudge 8… Continue reading Birthday Brownie Icecream Cake
Easter Bunny Booty Cake
Cinnamon Rolls I made homemade cinnamon rolls for Easter morning breakfast… Ingredients: Dough 1 cup warm milk 1 tablespoon instant dry yeast 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons softened butter 1 large egg 3 cups all-purpose flour Filling 1/2 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon Icing 4 ounces cream softened cheese 1/4 cup softened butter 1 to 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 to 2 tablespoons milk Directions: In the bowl… Continue reading Easter Bunny Booty Cake
March Food Holidays
Mar 1 -Tues -National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day (Peanut Butter Cup Brownies) Ingredients: 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup softened butter 1 tablespoon water 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup peanut butter chips plus about 1/3 cup more for garnishing 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips plus about 1/3 cup more for garnishing Directions: Preheat oven… Continue reading March Food Holidays
Valentine’s Affirmation Hearts
We don’t go over bored for Valentine’s Day, but we always get the kids these little heart cream filled chocolates and try to have dinner together. Affirmation Hearts I cut out hearts and wrote attributes, strengths, and affirmations on them for each child. Then I taped one to their door each day until Valentine’s Day.… Continue reading Valentine’s Affirmation Hearts
Tangled Disney Dinner
It’s Disney Dinner Movie Night again… Tangled is such a cute movie, we all enjoyed it. The kids helped me make the meal tonight, and I always think it is so much fun to have tons going on in the kitchen with my kids all at the same time. Appetizer: Braided Garlic Bread Ingredients: 1… Continue reading Tangled Disney Dinner
Beauty and the Beast Dinner Night
Our family loves Disney and Family Movie Night, so we have joined them together for a family Disney Dinner Night. Tonight mom got to choose, so it was Beauty and the Beast, which was a bit too fancy of food for the preteens to enjoy. I chose to make versions of the recipes that are… Continue reading Beauty and the Beast Dinner Night