I have always loved a good beef pot roast. Even when I was little and hated most vegetables, I would still eat pot roast. Apparently my parents had to tell me VICIOUS, BOLD-FACED LIES to get me to eat certain veggies. Onions, for example, were called special shells at our pot roast dinner. SPECIAL SHELLS?! … Read more
Today was one of those days where I sat back and thought, “Wow. Pinterest really makes me appear to be a very creative mother.” LOL That is SO not the case – I’m as boring as they come. But I just love taking simple ideas and watching Lily Bean have a blast in the process. … Read more
Easter is right around the corner – which means you just might find yourself dyeing some hard boiled eggs in the next few days. Tonight as I stared at the 2 dozen eggs that we will be dyeing on Saturday, I decided to go ahead and hard boil them now and get that step out … Read more
It has been several years since I made Christmas cookies, and on a whim I decided that Lily Bean and I should attempt them this year. I found this simple sugar cookie recipe and we set to work! Makes: 3-5 dozen cookies You will need: 1 cup margarine 1 1/2 cups white sugar 3 eggs … Read more
I love fries. Love them. When I was little, here is a conversation you might have overheard in my Kindergarten class: Teacher: What would you like to be when you grow up? Nicole: A doctor! Joey: A police officer! Jessie: A cheerleader! Me: I want to work at McDonald’s when I grow up so I … Read more