Our November ended in a flurry of activity. Initially, we were only going to have one family member join us for Thanksgiving, but this changed as the month progressed. We ended up having five family members stay with us for a few days to celebrate the holiday. It was wonderful to visit with these loved ones! We ate many traditional favorites … [Read more...] about December 2024 Dinner Menu
Keeping the Home
November 2024 Dinner Menu
It seems like October passed quickly. We had a nice visit to the zoo, but otherwise it was routine. It was quite a hot month for us, so I am thankful that cooler temperatures are finally in the forecast. Now that November is here, we’ll spend lots of time playing outside in the cool weather, engaging in gratitude activities, and … [Read more...] about November 2024 Dinner Menu
Four Fabulous Fall Flapjacks
Because they are easy to prepare and my oldest kids enjoy them, we sometimes have pancakes as part of lunch. Plain pancakes can get a little boring, but we’re anything but bored because there are innumerable ways to prepare pancakes! Because it is autumn, we are integrating several fabulous fall flavors into our pancakes. In the past, … [Read more...] about Four Fabulous Fall Flapjacks
October 2024 Dinner Menu
September went smoothly for us. Though my kids aren’t excited about it, we’re back in the flow of doing school. While they aren’t thrilled about completing their schoolwork, they are excited that we recently joined a homeschool group. In the coming months, we’ll have ample opportunities to engage in activities they love, such as field trips … [Read more...] about October 2024 Dinner Menu
Monster Protein Balls
My kids love sprinkles. I frequently include sprinkles in new foods I introduce to them because the colorful bits help them get excited about trying unfamiliar items. Thus, when I saw some fun monster sprinkles, I knew I wanted to prepare my kids a new food that utilized the sprinkles. One thing that came to mind, because … [Read more...] about Monster Protein Balls
September 2024 Dinner Menu
I’m happy that September is here and that we are leaving August behind! August is always rough around here because of the heat. However, this year it seemed worse than usual because our AC stopped working. We are currently renting, so we had to wait for our landlord to make arrangements to get it fixed. We spent several days (with daytime … [Read more...] about September 2024 Dinner Menu
August 2024 Dinner Menu
July was a relatively calm month for us. We were grateful for this! We finally wrapped up school, so my kids are excited to have a break. Given I need to begin preparing for next year, my break will be short-lived. Nevertheless, I am grateful that things will be moving at a slower pace for a few weeks. My parents are visiting this … [Read more...] about August 2024 Dinner Menu
Soft Lemon Cookies
Lemon is a flavor that my two oldest girls love, so several years ago I made them Soft Lemon Cookies. They were a hit! Since that time, these cookies have been one of my go-to dessert recipes for summer picnics and BBQs. They are always popular at these get togethers. You’ll see why if you give them a try. Ingredients (Adapted from … [Read more...] about Soft Lemon Cookies
