Strawberry Ice Cream Cake

I was in search of an easy ice cream cake for my son’s birthday and came across this strawberry ice cream cake recipe online at thenovicechefblog.com. Read my final review at the end and what I would do differently next time. My plan was to make a homemade cake, but after some kids started feeling ill a few days prior

Easy Ice Cream Cake

Here is a super easy ice cream cake recipe that I tried from the newest “Pioneer Woman Cookbook.”  One of my son’s asked for an ice cream cake for his birthday, and I was planning on making a homemade one.  However, a few days prior when kids starting feeling ill, I searched for some easier options.  Luckily all kids were well

Family Vacation on Smith Lake

Before leaving our daughter at college in August, we had a great family vacation on Smith Lake in Alabama.  It was truly a blessing to have time together as a family before being apart. We found a great house on the water to enjoy our stay in.  The lake lies somewhat between Huntsville and Birmingham and actually crosses three counties.

Successful Potty Training 101

It’s about that time again at  our house.  Time to potty train another “little” that is.  So I’ve been inspired to create this blog post, “Successful Potty Training 101”. This will be our 7th child we’ve trained (6th boy).  You would think I should be a pro at this by now, but I’m not.  Honestly the process is still one

Simply Good Chicken Salad

What makes this simply good chicken salad so good, is the simple, fresh ingredients.  There’s nothing fancy here.  This recipe is dairy free (unless you use butter croissants).  You will also notice that it is nut free, but you can add some chopped walnuts if you wish.  It’s delicious as is though.  Ingredients 3 large chicken breasts or 4 medium

My Best Homeschooling Advice

It’s that time of year again.  Many are going back to school and some never left.  Hey, to each its own. Here is some of my best homeschooling advice for all those amazing moms, dads, grandparents and/or caretakers who have dedicated themselves to the incredible job of educating the children God has blessed them with. Some of whom could teach

Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

To make dairy free chocolate chip cookies, I took the Original Nestle Toll House chocolate chip cookie recipe and substituted two ingredients to make this dairy free version.  Now all my kids can enjoy this classic cookie, which really should be a part of every childhood in my opinion. Ingredients:  2  1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda

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