Gluten-Free Jelly Sandwich Cookies Recipes
I love baking cookies during the holiday season. Sandwich cookies, a delightful marriage of two perfectly baked discs hugging a luscious filling, epitomize the joy of sweet indulgence. These...
View ArticleRaspberry Almond Snowball Cookies Recipe
Many years ago, I created a recipe for pecan snowball cookies during the holiday season. Snowball cookies embody the essence of Christmas baking, a delectable treat that graces holiday tables with its...
View ArticleCinnamon Drop Cookies Recipe
As my readers probably know, I love baking trays and trays of cookies during the holiday season. Drop cookies are the quintessential stars of the holiday baking season, filling homes with the...
View ArticlePistachio Cookies Recipe
Pistachios are one of my favorite nuts! Promoting heart health and satiety, pistachios are nutrient-dense nuts, rich in protein, fiber, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. I love their flavor...
View ArticleChristmas Monster Cookies Recipe
During the festive holiday season, my passion for baking cookies takes center stage. I always make extras to donate to my local library cookie sale each December. A couple of years ago, I put a...
View ArticleCoconut Macaroon Blossom Cookies Recipe
I absolutely love baking cookies for the holidays! Some of my favorite recipes are blossom cookies including my peanut butter Kiss cookies and butter pecan blossom cookies. I am also a huge fan of...
View ArticleLower-Sugar Gluten-Free Coconut Macaroon Cookies Recipe
Baking cookies during the holiday season is one of my favorite traditions. I am under no delusion that cookies are on par with a tray of fresh vegetables nutrition-wise, but cookies can be part of a...
View ArticlePfeffernusse Recipe
In the heart of holiday baking, Pfeffernusse cookies emerge as a delightful tradition. This enchanting recipe combines unsalted butter, brown sugar, pure honey, and molasses to create a rich and...
View ArticleGingerbread Cookie Recipe
One of my favorite Christmas ideas for kids of any age is making gingerbread cookies. I fondly remember baking cookies with my own mother every holiday season. Making gingerbread cookies is one of...
View ArticleSt. Patrick’s Day Craft Roundup
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner! My kiddos and I love making crafts for every holiday of the year. Shamrocks, rainbows, and green are perfect for hanging around the house from...
View ArticlePatriotic Craft Roundup
Memorial Day to the Fourth of July and then Labor Day, summer is a time for patriotic crafts. As the warm weather rolls in and schools close for the season, families have more opportunities to gather...
View ArticleGetting Rid of Thistles with Vinegar: Green Gardening Tips
Getting rid of the thistles in my gardens, lawn, and rock border always proves arduous for me during the spring and summer months. I live across from an open field, so the thistle seeds just keep...
View ArticleTips for Protecting Outdoor Plants from Frost and Freezing Temperatures
I enjoy attempting to grow my own fruits and vegetables in my gardens. However, frost and freezing temperatures can be deadly for certain kinds of plants. When the temperature of the air remains at or...
View ArticleSummer Crash: School’s Out, Now What?
Romrodinka / Depositphotos.com Every year, kids look forward to the end of school and the freedom to sleep in, play all day, and do what they like. Still, the loss of structured time can hit hard....
View ArticleHomeschooling Is Rapidly Growing In Some States As Parents Seek Alternative...
Norms have changed over the past half-decade, and parents have more choices than ever before. TheImg/Depositphotos.com Homeschooling has been shifting for decades, with families choosing the option...
View ArticleChildhood Obesity Is On The Rise: The Latest Statistics, & When To Worry
CroMary/Depositphotos.com Obesity is becoming a global health crisis, and it stems in large part from another crisis that’s perhaps less visible: the human relationship with food. Currently, about one...
View ArticleScreenless Time: Prying Your Kids Off Social Media This Summer
Social media can be a dangerous place, but how do we, as parents, keep our kids off these apps when everyone else (including us) is on them constantly? It’s hard to keep kids off social media during...
View ArticleTriplet Mom Goes Viral As Kids Decide They Share A Single Name
Every parent has their struggles, especially in the toddler phase. One mom is using her TikTok account to showcase what that’s like when it’s multiplied by three. That’s right, Gabi has triplets, and...
View ArticleMom Re-enacts Preschooler’s Proclamations, And We’re All Nodding Along
If you have a preschooler, you know that they don’t just speak or opine, they make dramatic proclamations, worthy of acting awards. A reality show consisting of nothing but under-fives telling their...
View ArticleNotice & Do: How One Mom Is Teaching Her Kids About Invisible Labor
Every single day you wake up knowing that certain tasks must be done in your house. There’s laundry to wash, dry and fold; dishes to wash, dry, and put away; supper to plan and protein to defrost for...
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