A few weeks ago Tammy from Organize Yourself Skinny posted a recipe for Black Bean & Rice Quesadillas. I wasn’t that interested in having the rice on the quesadilla, and I did not have all of the ingredients on hand, so I changed things up a bit. What I did have on hand was the Black Bean...
Another week, another menu plan! I scrapped my dinner plans one night last week when I read on Facebook that my local Whole Foods had Salmon on sale. Michael and I were both wanting salmon, so I went to pick some up…it was so delicious! Sometimes you just have to scrap the plan and go...
Each year we spend Halloween at my parent’s house. I make a few pots of chili and other yummy foods and haul all of our costumes and props over to their place for a night of fun. My parents have the BEST front porch for hanging out on Halloween. Their neighborhood is always packed for...
You know I love a theme for our Halloween costumes (see this post for past themes). This year the kids wanted to go old school Halloween…we have a werewolf, a little black cat and his witch, and a vampire. Quite cute if I do say so myself. I’ll be back in the next few days...
I have been asked to take part in a Whole Foods Market Meal Plan Challenge. I have been given $200 to spend at Whole Foods Market (in Cincinnati) for one week’s worth of meals for my family of six. I am a huge fan of Whole Foods Market, I love to make healthy meals for...
Today we went to see Disney On Ice Presents Treasure Trove at the US Bank Arena, and it was a wonderful show! I could not believe how many characters they had in one show! All of my favorites were there…Snow White, Aladdin & Jasmine, Alice & the Mad Hatter, and Ariel. Along with so many...
Are you looking for an easy pumpkin craft for the wee ones to do for Halloween? I put together a very easy pumpkin craft today, and it kept the kids occupied and entertained while I finished up some work this afternoon. I love projects that can be worked on independently, it makes the children so...
Another week, another menu plan. I’ve been doing pretty good at sticking to the plan and not throwing in the towel and taking everyone out to eat dinner at a restaurant. I’ve worked hard to find the right meals for the right evenings. Some days are just too busy for cooking, so they become slow...
I made chicken pesto stir fry this week for dinner and thought I’d share the recipe. This dish is a big hit at our house. It is one of the few recipes we make that all four children will eat. The best part…it’s super easy to put together! You know I love an easy meal...
I’m coming to you today with some exciting news, and perhaps a bit of begging on my part. I have created my very own Amazon Shop for this blog…The Little Things Store. It’s in the beginning stages, but what I’ve done is put together a few categories I think my readers might be interested in,...
I am a big fan of menu-planning, it has made my life so much easier! There is less stress at dinner time and we are eating healthier too! Last week I was in a tizzy, I was planning a camping menu for our family of six and I was so worried about what to pack...
