Is there anything better than an ice cold glass of something refreshing on a summer day? This raspberry punch is the perfect combination of tart and sweet – making it the ultimate summer punch! It’s almost like the summer version of my super popular holiday punch! Families will love this non-alcoholic punch because it’s so easy to make, only takes a few ingredients, and can be made in a slightly tart (for the adults) or slightly sweet version (for the kids)....
It’s that time of year again! Time to get out the decorations, bake some cookies, and get ready for Santa! And we can’t forget about the reindeer! While you’re making cookies for Santa or just making Christmas cookies (I recommend these Andes mint cookies) in general, try out this fun reindeer chow snack mix to change things up this holiday season! Plus, it’s so easy to make the kids can even help....
I love gift exchange games. So much that I’ve actually created over ten original gift exchange games you can find here. This year I created two new gift exchange games that I’m super excited about. Scrooge Your Neighbor is a gift exchange game with fun A Christmas Carol inspired cards that add twists and turns throughout the game. And this Santa’s Helper gift exchange game? This is, as my dad would say, a gift exchange flipped on its head....
There’s not much better than a classic chocolate chip cookie when done right. But sometimes you need something a little different. This chocolate chip M&M cookie is just a little different than a classic chocolate chip but not so different that you don’t still get your chocolate chip cookie fix. Not like these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. And the M&Ms add an element of chocolate and coated candy shell that really elevate these cookies to the next level....
One of my favorite things to do is to have a couple of fun games to play during halftime or for the people who aren’t watching the game quite as closely as others. Or you could totally play these before the game as well! In the past we’ve tried this awesome Super Bowl game, Super Bowl Commercial bingo, and this Super Bowl question game. I’ve even done these game day games for kids with the adults....
If there is one thing I love most about parties, it is party games. I personally think that the right fun party games can take a party from being okay to being one people are talking about for months. Today I’m continuing my spring baby shower series by sharing three of my favorite baby shower games. I’ve included all of the instructions, printables, and even some fun prize ideas because games just aren’t as fun without prizes....
While this post is sponsored by Cricut, all opinions are 100% honest and my own. This post also contains affiliate links. If you purchase via these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Why should you give personalized gifts? Every year when my birthday or Christmas rolls around, I get added for my dreaded wish list. Dreaded because I hate putting together a list of things that people can buy from with absolutely no thought involved....
A New Birthday Scavenger Hunt Let me start by saying this is a totally updated birthday scavenger hunt. If you’re looking for the old one from Pinterest (seen in the image immediately below), you can still get it. Simply download the file via the “download the printable file” box at the bottom of this post, and there will be a link in the email you receive to the old one....
When I was growing up my mom always made boxed scalloped potatoes to go with a honey baked ham recipe for our Easter dinner. That was when there were just six of us eating. As my immediate family and “adopted” family have grown larger and larger, a box or two of scalloped potatoes just isn’t enough and my mom started making this huge twice baked potato casserole for Easter to have enough to go around....
I just got back from a three day trip to Disneyland to check out all of their fun Disneyland Halloween Time food and festivities for 2022. It was so much fun but exhausting because there’s so much to do and see! I’ve put together this Disneyland Halloween 2022 guide to give you an overview of all the Halloween fun that can be had at Disneyland this time of year! If I missed anything and you have questions, feel free to comment on this post and I’ll get you an answer!...
I’ve been making pigs in a blanket forever. I mean who hasn’t? They’re one of my personal favorite appetizers (I even served them at my favorite things party!). Who knew that you could upgrade these to an even better snack with just a few added ingredients? These cheddar pigs in a blanket are so much better than the standard ones for two reasons – cheese and salt. It’s amazing how two simple added ingredients can really take these from the pigs in a blanket we’ve all had before to pigs in a blanket that everyone will have to want to have again....
When I go into any homemade bread store or walk around the farmer’s market, I’m typically looking for two flavors of bread – cranberry orange bread and cinnamon swirl bread. Cranberry orange is harder to find when it’s not the holidays so more often than not, I’m left hunting for cinnamon bread. Cinnamon bread itself is good but cinnamon bread with a cinnamon swirl baked inside is just a whole other level of goodness....
I love me some good cut out sugar cookies, sugar cookie bars, and even sugar cookie bites. But sometimes I don’t want to spend the time waiting for the cookie dough to chill or the cookies to bake. And sometimes I just want to eat a little cookie dough. This edible sugar cookie dough is everything you want from a sugar cookie but in dough form instead of actual baked cookies....
One of my favorite things about the summer is going and picking out fresh produce at the farmer’s market. Whether it’s fresh toppings to put on our favorite Instant Pot chicken tacos or something to make a main dish like these eggplant rolls – it’s definitely one of our summer highlights! That and grilling all the food we pick up at the farmer’s market. We typically put together our weekly menu based on what we get from our weekly co-op and things we pick up at the farmer’s market....
Witch Halloween Rice Krispies These witch rice krispy treats are not only cute but absolutely delicious. They combine a classic rice krispy treat with chocolate, candy, and other Halloween garnishes. I mean who doesn’t love a good rice krispy treat? I know I do, and cute ones are some of my favorite favorite snacks at Disney World! And who doesn’t like to bring themed food to a Halloween party? These would’ve been perfect with these other Halloween party ideas that I setup for my kiddo a few years back....
I’m a big fan of corny sayings and cute printable gift tags in case you couldn’t tell from the Christmas gift tags that I shared last year! This year I made this fun set of Halloween gift tags using popular Halloween sayings, Halloween characters, and Halloween icons like black cats and pumpkins! They’re perfect for adding to bags of Halloween treats, giving out with Halloween party favors, or even just using in little picture frames for Halloween parties!...
My kids could do scavenger hunts every day of their life and not bored. There’s just something about the words scavenger hunt that gets them excited and makes things seem fun. So it’s probably no surprise that I have tons of scavenger hunt ideas on my site! In the past, I’ve done mostly holiday scavenger hunts but I figured it was time to branch out and start doing some more generic ones, like this summer scavenger hunt that’s perfect for doing anytime during the summer!...
Super Bowl Guessing Game One of my most popular Super Bowl posts is these Super Bowl commercial bingo cards. I think people love them so much because you can play without really knowing anything about the game, so they’re fun for all ages and all football interest levels! This Super Bowl question game is a fun one because like the bingo cards, anyone can play and you really only need to know football basics (but if you don’t, you can ask someone) – not really anything else....
One of the most fun parts of Halloween is dressing up in costume. Whether it be for a school costume parade, trick or treating, or a costume party – Halloween just isn’t Halloween without costumes! This Halloween dress up game is a fun way to incorporate the spirit of Halloween costumes in one of the most fun and hilarious Halloween games you’ll play this year! It’s kind of like a Halloween scavenger hunt but for Halloween characters and costumes!...
I love chicken tenders, chicken wings, chicken nuggets, and pretty much any other chicken that’s been coated in something crunchy. This almond chicken gives you the best of all that without being fried or breaded. It’s encrusted in a crunchy almond + spice mixture then baked to perfection! If you’re looking for almond Chinese chicken, that’s something totally different and you may want to try my teriyaki chicken instead! This is simply almond crusted chicken that’s perfect for a weeknight meal!...
