Sitting in the sun with my sister at baseball practice last night, we got to talking about popsicles. Kids just love them and they are so easy to make! You can make them super healthy, too. It’s heating up here in the PNW and it’s time to start always having some […]
It was President’s Day and my son’s cousin, who also happens to be his best friend was over. Only 35 days apart, those boys have been crazy about each other since they were only hours old. For my son’s 7th Birthday, we got him a drum set and on this particular […]
When I was in college I worked at a small café that served the most incredible cinnamon rolls. They were baked fresh every morning. I probably ate my weight in them over the course of the 4 years I worked there. I love the ooey gooey quality of cinnamon rolls […]
Did you know Ginger helps with cold and flu prevention, it reduces pain and inflammation, and it helps with menstrual cramps? It’s known to help with migraine relief and also with motion sickness. Basically, Ginger is more than just a fun seasonal ingredient—Ginger is GOOD for you. Please prepare yourself to see […]
I love granola bars. But I don’t enjoy all of the processed sugar and added ingredients that come along with them. About a year ago when my husband started to travel for work, I started packing him homemade granola bars for breakfast. Every trip, a different variation. They kept him fuller for […]
Some recipes need a lengthy explanation, a long ingredient list and important step-by-step instructions, in order for it to turn out right. This recipe is NOT one of those. These Gluten Free No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars were created while I was in the kitchen with my kids on a […]
Here in the Pacific Northwest, it’s prime berry pickin’ season! It’s been so hot the blackberries are ripe earlier than usual, the raspberries are teaming off the vines, and U-Pick blueberry farms are busy busy busy. What better use of berries than to mix them all up in a mouth-watering […]
Today it is a huge privilege and an honor to share this space with Mary Beth Johnson. I first got to know Mary Beth through Instagram, when #theeverydayproject, went viral. (Click on the hashtag to explore some of the 87,000 + photos that have been shared). Because of her, we […]
I suppose most traditions are born the moment you try something for the first time and in that moment, something special ignites in you. Right there, you know life was meant for sweet moments like this and so you do it again and again, until a strong tradition is formed. These […]
When I stepped out this morning with one of my girls, I caught a taste of what I want the flavor of our summer to be. I’m craving slow mornings with tiny toes in the wet morning grass. A bowl of strawberries freshly picked from our yard. Cut rhubarb and […]
