Originally published on December 23rd, 2011 (when my babies were so little). I’m re-publishing it today because this recipe is so good and the memories in this post are some of my favorites! These big, fluffy, homemade cinnamon rolls have been a part of our Christmas morning for years and years. The dough is made…
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Perfect Pie Crust Recipe Tips and Tricks
A perfect pie crust recipe, including a video how-to, for how you too can make a tender, flaky, no fail pie crust using #Crisco. These techniques will help you to make the perfect pie crust for your holiday feasts! If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably witnessed my sheer excitement over my new pie…
Celebrate Spring {Recipe: Blackberry Lime Sunshine Cake}
This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to the winner, Renee Simmons! I’ve been complaining a lot about the weather lately. I mean, do you blame me? Snow in May? That’s a bunch of craziness! I’m so ready for spring like weather… flip flops, warm sunshine, outdoor patio playing, chalk drawing, driving with the windows down…
2012 Holiday Fun for the Family List
This time of year is always overwhelming. I haven’t figured out a way for it not to be, yet. Don’t get me wrong though…I LOVE the holiday season! It’s the time of year where my mind starts racing and I think of tons of things I really want to do with the kids before it…
Happiness is a Bowl Full of Cherries {Recipe: Cherry Cream Coffee Cake}
I am happy. It feels so good to say that. I am happy and that makes me happy. After a year of ups and downs, worrying, frets and stress it feels so good to be able to say that I really am happy. Our summer, so far, has been one of intentional happiness. I purposely…
10 Things That Make My Life Easier
This week, our first full week of school being out and all four kids home with me, I’ve been relying a lot on those things that save me time and effort. I want to spend as much time with my family as possible while they are home, so I want other things in my…
Get Outta My Dreams {Recipe: Homemade Pita Bread}
First off, you are welcome for the 1980’s Billy Ocean song reference. So sorry if it is stuck in your head for the rest of the day. It’s quite the catchy little tune, right? So… pita bread. I love it, don’t you? Do you want to know what I love even more? Homemade pita bread!…
Frigidaire Double Oven Workout {Recipe: Grandma’s Chocolate Cream Pie}
Over the past month we have enjoyed our Frigidaire Symmetry Double Oven but to be honest with you, haven’t had the opportunity to really give it a good workout. This past week, things changed and we made up for lost time! Over the last seven days, we have used our Frigidaire Symmetry Double Oven to…
Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day Cookbook
I just got done making the easiest loaf of homemade bread, ever. I make homemade bread a lot… I enjoy making bread but often times will use my bread machine to make things easier. I’ve known about the Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day Cookbook for quite some time, but had ignored making it…
Easter Brunch and Triple Chocolate Cookies
You know there’s something wrong when you get a plate of these Triple Chocolate Cookies in front of you and the last thing you really want to do is eat one. That’s how things have been for me around here lately. I’ve been under the weather since a week ago Thursday. I went to the…
