Category Archives: kitchen

making home, food and fun

Applesauce Season

How To Make Your Own Applesauce #applesauce #recipe #fall

I am so excited to share today’s post from my older sister, Heather. She and her husband are phenomenal cooks and they enjoy cooking together (isn’t that sweet?). They live with their three children in the Washington D.C. area. (Did you know Aimée and I actually met while our husbands were in grad school, and…

One Super Muffin!

YUM! Snickerdoodle Apple Muffins Recipe #recipe #applemuffins #muffinrecipe #muffins

Whenever I serve these Snickerdoodle Apple Muffins they are a hit. Everyone from kids to adults loves them—the sweet cinnamon taste with a hint of apple is pure perfection. They’re best when eaten fresh out of the oven after they’ve cooled just enough to touch. We dip the tops in additional butter and cinnamon sugar—and…

Easy Microwave Popcorn Trick!

Microwave Popcorn Trick

We’ve got a Supermom Secret to share today — you never have to buy microwave popcorn again!

Let’s Make Cotton Candy

MakingCottonCandy211

I love cotton candy and wanted to have some at Piper’s birthday party this year. I really wanted to serve it up fresh so I began looking into cotton candy machines. I fell in love with the retro look of this shiny red machine from Nostalgia Electrics. I also liked the idea of being able…

Grab a Spoon + Giveaway!

Dannon Oikos Yogurt With Pineapple

While this may be a sponsored post, I must start by saying I truly believe what I’m writing. Dannon Oikos Greek 0% Fat Plain Yogurt is a staple at my house. As long as I have Oikos yogurt in the fridge, all I need to do is grab a spoon, and I have a healthy…

The Easiest Homemade Doughnuts

EasyHomemadeDonuts

In honor of National Doughnut Day today our family had delicious homemade donuts with breakfast! What?! You’ve never heard of National Doughnut Day? I hadn’t either until a few weeks ago, but don’t worry it’s not too late to use this greatest excuse to eat a bunch of doughnuts — you can celebrate tonight by…

Secrets to Easy Floral Arranging

Hardy Flowers for Easy Floral Arrangments

While at SNAP last week, we attended a flower arranging workshop presented by our friend Brittany from One Charming Party. I can count on one hand the number of flower arrangements that I’ve done, and Aimée had zero experience. To be sure this was both of our first attempts at a “real” arrangement that involved…

Let’s Talk Butter!

Holiday Country Crock Creations

I think we mentioned that we’re right in the midst of party season, and we’re swamped. I’m certainly not looking for anything new to do, but when this opportunity for a sponsored post from Country Crock came into my inbox, and I saw the adorable free e-cookbook by Clare Crespo they just released (a few…

How to Whip Up a Trifle

coolwhiprecipes

Can I get a HOORAY for berry season? I must admit that I look forward to seeing the cartons of fresh strawberries, blackberries and raspberries piled up at the grocery store. I have my friend Debbie to thank for my favorite berry treat — she makes the most fabulous trifles, which are simple and perfect…

Lucky Green Healthy Snack

GreenSmoothiesForKids

In honor of the little leprechauns that will come around on St. Patrick’s Day, I’ve planned green afternoon snacks for the week. And, to my little boys, what could be a yummier snack than a green SPINACH smoothie?? Yup, I’m serious! See, a little while back Liam went to a Healthy Kids cooking class that…