Tyler, TX blogger - parenting, cooking, DIY-ing, crafting, sports, and life with three boys!
School is back in session or will be soon all across America. Whether your family is doing in person school, virtual learning, homeschooling, or another variety of schooling, I believe that every teacher deserves a little teacher gift basket at the beginning of school. Yes, even if the parent is the teacher! What should go into a teacher gift basket? When I taught kindergarten, I liked to stock up with essentials before the school year began. A great option is to gift teachers with View Post
My family and I have all been fans of McAlister's Deli for years. They have a wide variety of menu items and we all have our favorites! Sandwiches, spuds, soups, desserts, and of course, McAlister’s Famous Tea™. This summer, we have gotten McAlister's take out a bunch of times and even had a fun family picnic!McAlister's has a few fun things in store for August! McAlister's Deli's Free For You & Me SweepstakesThis month, View Post
How to make Strawberry Icing!My husband and sons have many things in common, but their love of strawberries is a strong bond that they all share! I love strawberries, too, but I prefer them paired with chocolate like in my Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake recipe. We have poundcake or angel food cake with strawberries and whipped cream often, but my kids really love homemade strawberry cake with homemade strawberry icing. It's always a View Post
Easy Homemade Pork Sausage Recipe - Perfect with Potatoes!We have done Whole30 a couple of times now, and I have loved discovering how to cook clean, delicious foods that nourish the body. This recipe for homemade sausage is Whole30 approved as long as you leave out the maple syrup. It is delicious with or without, so no need to worry there. You can also adjust the amount of spice in the sausage to fit your family's tastes. Spicy or mild, View Post
I'm thrilled because our garden is taking off! We are harvesting about 3-6 zucchini and squash a day and while that may not sound like a lot, when it's really just 2 of us that eat a lot of it, it really is. We have been giving some away, but I also have been looking for zucchini and yellow squash recipes that our family will actually eat, because steamed and stir fried gets really old, really quickly. Here is a round up of some View Post
There is nothing better than a fresh bowl salsa with chips and this fire roasted salsa recipe is SO delicious!Our fridge always has a jar of homemade salsa in it. Sometimes it is regular salsa, occasionally fruit salsa, and then sometimes, this fire roasted salsa. The key is to get a can of fire roasted tomatoes, but you could definitely roast your own tomatoes if you have a plethora of tomatoes in your garden! Then, get 1-2 of your View Post
If you are looking for the perfect Mexican food dish to serve to your family, try these Air Fryer Chicken Enchiladas!My family loves enchiladas, but there is not always enough time to make my homemade, authentic cheese enchiladas. Sometimes you have to make quick, easy meals like these Air Fryer Chicken Enchiladas, made with rotisserie chicken, tortillas (flour or corn), enchilada sauce, cheese, and onions. This meal comes together View Post
I grew up eating a dessert called Four Layer Dessert that my mom made. It was SO good. That, along with my family's obsession with strawberries, is what inspired this Chocolate Covered Strawberry Dessert. Some may call it Chocolate Strawberry Lush, or Chocolate Strawberry Lasagna, but whatever you call it, this no bake dessert is absolutely incredible. This dessert takes some planning and refrigeration between layers, but it will be View Post
There is something nostalgic about banana pudding. It was an easy, quick dessert that everyone loved when I was growing up. It would adorn tables at potluck, be the perfect after dinner dessert, and the differences in recipes was always intriguing to me. Some people add cream cheese, some use different flavors of pudding, but no matter what, it was going to be good. Do you really want to take a fluffy, milk based dessert to a picnic on a hot day, View Post
I love making this monkey bread recipe with the kids! This was first published in July of 2011 and since then, we have made it quite a few times! I know many people know and love Monkey Bread. I, however, did not know about this (or had forgotten) until I was looking for a special Christmas recipe a couple of years ago. This recipe is right up my alley...simple, sugary, and YUMMY! When we worked at the View Post
