Are your kids overloaded with sugar? It can happen pretty easily around Easter time, when that darn bunny drops off chocolate egg after chocolate egg! If you’d like to cut down the candy intake or add something besides sweets to the Easter baskets this year, make some easy homemade Easter Egg Chalk (via Skip to […]
Every season is the right season for something sweet and tasty. There’s just something about spring, however, that calls for the deliciously sugary and bright desserts. Around Easter when I was growing up, my mother would make this amazing Orange Dreamsicle Cake. The bright orange color and super sweet taste seemed to match the fresh […]
As the weather warms here on the East Coast, I’m waiting for the days when I can pack up some sandwiches and hit the park, the beach or the backyard! I might have to wait for a free sunny afternoon to go on a picnic adventure, but I can daydream about it while making these […]
Get out the cider vinegar and hard boil that dozen…it’s time for dying Easter eggs! Once you have your brightly colored eggs ready, turn them into cute Easter Buddies and decorate a kitchen table, mantle or coffee table. Easter Buddies What you’ll need… 1 dozen hard-boiled eggs Easter Egg Dye Kit Cider vinegar Easter basket […]
We’re nearing the time for dying eggs and eating chocolate bunnies! One of my goals this weekend is to get some of that Easter flair in my house and an easy way to do that is a springtime centerpiece with an Easter twist. Bring on the tulips and daffodils… Looks like I’ll be taking a […]
Hello golfers, golf fans, golf cart drivers, and putt-putt champs! Will you be following the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia? OK- I must admit I’m not an avid fan, but I am intrigued by the sunny weather, Southern hospitality, straw hats and cool drinks. Do you have friends and family members that can spend […]
As you ramp up your spring gardening efforts, think about the easy ways to make your potted plants look stylish. You can convert a basic wooden planter into a statement garden piece by hammering tin tiles onto the wood. Tin is a cinch to cut and looks great when attached with decorative upholstery tacks. Now […]
The other day I had the most delicious beet and avocado salad at a favorite local restaurant. The sweetness of the beet, the creaminess of the avocado and the tangy taste of the balsamic dressing went together perfectly. The salad got me thinking…how can I incorporate more beets in my cooking? Today I’m showing you […]
It’s official: I’m obsessed with projects that reuse common household supplies in creative ways. Glass jars, paint chips, and now clothespins! I’m always curious about ways to hang up my kids’ artwork and the most recent photos. And while I don’t usually hang my clothes out on the line to air dry, I do seem […]
Happy April Fools’ Day! Did you wake up to any pranks this morning? Any salt in your coffee or toothpaste in your Oreos? (Yuck!) I’ve decided to go the food prank route this year to put a smile on my girls’ faces. I’ve rounded up a few ideas for some culinary trickery that would really […]