The Lazy Days of Summer

Family Update Ahh.. the lazy days of summer. I have to admit, they have not been so lazy around here, though that’s something I’ve been craving. Between caring for our newborn, house work, a basement renovation, getting our oldest ready for college, chasing a toddler and spending time with our other children, it’s been a bit more busy than lazy.

5 Topics to Discuss Before Marriage

My husband and I met when we were still kids in school.  We were friends first and then young and in love. Though we discussed a lot of things through our 5 years of dating, there were some important topics we never really went over in much detail before marriage.  Love really is blind in some ways, that’s probably a

Easy Taco Ring Recipe

This easy taco ring recipe is one of my family’s favorite dishes. This is a delicious and fairly simple meal to prepare. I also make separate beef filled pockets without dairy for my kiddos who have allergies.  To make it a bit healthier than most versions I often use organic crescent rolls when I can find them, if you have

Peanut and Dairy Free Puppy Chow

One of my favorite snacks made allergy friendly.  Similar to “Puppy Chow” or “Muddy Buddies”, this version has no nuts, dairy, or gluten.  I made this easy and slightly addictive snack with only 4 ingredients!  Ingredients 1 Box of Rice Cereal (about 8- 9 cups) 1 bag of dairy free semi sweet chocolate chips (such as simple truth organic from