Not everyone likes the spices in this recipe, so play around to see what you and your family like the most! Captain Fussybuckets liked it because it had chocolate in it. :o) Enjoy! ************************************************************************* For an alternate recipe idea, try Pumpkin Bread with this special ingredient!
Posts from: September 2011
I received an email from Homemade Simple the other day with a recipe for homemade Fruit Leather. I immediately wanted to try it because Captain Fussybuckets LOVES Fruit Roll-Ups. I love Fruit Roll-Ups because he’s getting fruit, but with all of the additional corn syrup and sugar, I’m not sure it’s worth it. BUT I …
Captain Fussybuckets has been in a big boy bed for about eight months or so. He hasn’t always done well. He started off great and for the longest time, it was just like he was in his crib. He didn’t realize he could get OUT of his bed until a few months ago. He didn’t …
Teachers and OCD moms everywhere are about to cringe. Ready? It’s okay to mix the colors. It’s okay! Two months ago, I couldn’t say those words. But now, I can. After my friend Carla told me that her 2 year old likes the way the Play-Doh colors look when mixed and pointed out that Play-Doh …
A “cold front” blew in to Texas and we’re celebrating the 80+ degree temps! It’s so odd how you can live in a fiery inferno for three straight months and just feel pure JOY when the temp drops twenty degrees. This morning it was 67 degrees….and it was bliss. Fussybuckets even came inside and wanted …
My husband is tired of me talking about this and speculating, so now my readers get to endure this story! :o) In July, I won a set of sand toys from a popular kids’ brand on a blog just like mine. I was excited and I knew Captain Fussybuckets would love them. I sent in …
This is random, but hear me out. Then feel free to offer me some advice, or just tell me I’m crazy. We have a little kiddie swimming pool in our backyard. I have to get IN with Baby D, so he’s only been three times. ALL THREE TIMES he has gotten sick afterwards. Coincidence? …
As the fall season approaches, a number of young children are going to have to embark on a new journey. They will be starting out on the long but meaningful path of education, and these five and six year old students will soon discover the world of kindergarten. The transition from preschool to kindergarten can …