Last Sunday, it was our turn to bring the snacks for the small group meeting we attend at church. The other group members had set the bar high – homemade guacamole (that’s amazing), fruit trays, tortilla pinwheels, and spinach and artichoke dip (also amazing). We had planned to bring a fruit tray, but there were […]
American Flag Fruit Kebabs – Deconstructed for Kids
My older sister shared this gorgeous photo with me on Facebook last week: It comes from a site called Menus 4 Moms, and they really did a nice job. I was inspired to do the same thing with my kids (as were about a hundred other people, judging by the photos on Pinterest). I sent […]
20 Awesome Quick and Easy Recipes Featuring Canned Foods
I’ve made no secret of the fact that I prefer to feed my family whole, real ingredients. Joe and I both work full-time, opposite schedules, and eating dinner as a family is a top priority to us. I’ve  made no secret of the fact that we use convenience and packaged foods when we need to in […]
How to Make Applesauce in the CrockPot
I learned how to make applesauce years ago, and I marveled at how easy it is. I love to make applesauce, and the crockpot makes it especially easy. Seriously. You start it and then you walk away for some hours. I actually forgot about my applesauce this time, allowing it to cook all afternoon and […]
Easy Homemade Raspberry Pie
A couple of weeks ago, my sister said to me, “Do you want to come over to my friend’s house to pick raspberries?” It was 10 am and already about 96 degrees. “Not really,” I replied. “How about I give you a bucket and you pick them?” She declined. In the end, I went with […]
Juicy Juice Fruit for All (featuring a giveaway to your local food bank)
I vaguely remember the first time I ever drank Juicy Juice. I was in kindergarten, and some people gave us Juicy Juice at school. I brought coupons home to my mom, excited that we could have Juicy Juice at home, too. I don’t remember what happened or why we had it, but I remember being […]
