Seasonal Activities

6 Easy Christmas Breakfast Ideas

Christmas day is right around the corner. I love the excitement as our kids wait on the stairs to see what Santa has brought them and then watch the kids open presents while I sip my cup of coffee. I don't like the thought of interrupting the holiday morning fun to make breakfast so I like to make

10 Quick & Easy Recipes for Thanksgiving Leftovers

Meal Plan Tips & Ideas· Thanksgiving

Tis the season for the big Thanksgiving dinner. It's one of the most delicious meals of the year and a great way to connect with family and close friends and give thanks for the many blessings in our lives. However, if your family is anything like mine there is so much food and a lot of holiday

Simple Boo Your Neighbors Halloween Activity

Halloween· Seasonal Activities

It's almost time for Halloween and who doesn't love an excuse to ding dong ditch? If you live in the midwest, you might be familiar with May Day. This activity is similar and a great way to create community in your neighborhood and spread a little joy this Halloween

Simple 4th of July Meal Plan + Tips for Cooking for A Crowd

Meal Plan Tips & Ideas· Summer

Have I mentioned 4th of July is my favorite holiday? Moving around a lot as a kid meant our lake place quickly became home base. We have celebrated nearly every 4th of July there since I was in the 5th grade. My whole family comes to the lake for the 4th of July and this year we are expecting 19. I

Create May Day Baskets

Seasonal Activities· Spring

I remember gathering all the necessary supplies out of the cupboards. Things like cups, pipe cleaners, popcorn, and candy. My mom would help my sister and I make our homemade May Day baskets. When we were all done we would hop in the car and my mom would drive us to our friends' homes. We would

Quick & Easy Resurrection Rolls Recipe with Explanation

Appetizers & Snacks· Breakfast· Easter· Recipes· Seasonal Activities

Easter is right around the corner and one of our favorite ways to illustrate his ascension to heaven is with this resurrection rolls recipe. Resurrection roll\ illustrates that Jesus was in the tomb (the marshmallow) and 3 days later was not. When you pull the resurrection rolls out of the

Easter Basket Ideas for Toddlers to Tweens

Easter· Gift Guides· Seasonal Activities

Easter is right around the corner and with spring break thrown in there too, it's time to start thinking about what to put in those Easter Baskets. We have a full range of ages in our home so I am thinking about Easter basket ideas for toddlers to tweens. I have found a simple formula to fill my

Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt

Easter· Seasonal Activities

Looking for a fun and different way to enjoy an Easter Egg hunt? Try this glow in the dark Easter egg hunt. My kids went crazy for this last year so we will be doing it again this year! It just takes a few supplies and a little setup for some fun glow in the dark easter egg hunt fun! Add this

10 Simple Lunar New Year Activities

Adoption· Seasonal Activities· Winter

After adopting our son (born in China), we have been learning more about the Chinese culture and incorporating some of their traditions into our home. One of the biggest holidays in China is the Chinese New Year or its also referred to as the Lunar New Year. Chinese New Year is a two-week