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This week has been one of parties, parties and more parties. Everything from end of school year, end of soccer, birthdays, you get the picture. It has taken its toll on John (and me, for that matter with all the baking I’ve done this week, and I’m not done yet). It’s always a process, from [...]

I’m already thinking ahead to Valentine’s Day, when everything I make that day has some form of chocolate in it. Warm chocolate chip pancakes with strawberry smoothies for breakfast, Chocolate Paninis for lunch and for dinner, pan-seared steak with roasted potatoes. I’m still working on a special chocolate cake for dessert. This year I am [...]

Yesterday was my birthday, and all I wanted, and I mean this sincerely, was to do NOTHING and just sit with my family. I didn’t feel the need to get away, or to go do something. I just wanted to sit with my kids and watch them. Yes, they fought, jumped on each other, and [...]

Summer is flying by and so are the long, warm days. It’s been weeks since I have baked something new; all I want lately are easy, familiar recipes that will satisfy my kids’, OK, actually MY sweet tooth. Things have been insanely busy here and time is scarce. But I have been craving new treats [...]

With Halloween over and out, I am happy to report we had another successful candy-filled holiday. The parties at school were a smashing success and all the children devoured the treats from my book. It was especially nice to see many of the children outwardly comment how delicious the cookies were. I could tell it [...]

Who doesn’t love hot cocoa? It’s sweet, chocolaty, warm and perfect with marshmallows. My kids are always asking for me to make a mug of this delicious concoction after school. There aren’t any suitable allergen free mixes on the market, and warming Chocolate Soy Milk doesn’t do it for me. I want something as close [...]

So many of my other favorite bloggers have given some fabulous tips about allergen safe candies, tips and tricks for Halloween parties and trick or treating. As a busy mama of four I am usually not that creative and don’t plan too far in advance by special ordering candy, etc.  But I do follow some [...]

Even though our vacation won’t be officially over until Monday I have to say this has been one of my favorite trips of all time. I never thought the kids would be able handle the busy days we had scheduled for them, but for the most part they have done really well. My primary concern, [...]

Here’s the latest on our Birthday Treat Policy in our school district: The Admin Council has rejected an outright ban of food from birthday celebrations but they do believe a Resource Guide filled with sample letters and treat alternatives would be helpful for teachers to use at their discretion. They are concerned that without full [...]

I have a deep affection for Little Debbie’s snacks…all of them. There’s not one snack cake I don’t love. One day last year my son pointed out those cute little boxes of goodness at the grocery store and asked if he could try them. At first my heart melted because for one, if he didn’t have food [...]