My 6 Absolute Favorite Children’s Books

Favorite books. You know how it is….your child wants you to read THIS book….for the thousandth time. You can either roll your eyes and sigh, and vote for a different one, OR you can happily snuggle in and start reading! All Books Are Not Created Equal! NEWS FLASH: Some children’s books are fun to read…

3 Girls with mustaches made from Cotton Candy.

Important (kind of) Facts About Cotton Candy You NEED to Know!

Some things just have to be told. Some things, like what Cotton Candy is called in South Africa- Afrikaans to be exact. Are you ready? Drum Roll………Ghost’s Breath! What a PERFECT name! A perfect description for this airy, summer treat! When our friend from Durbin told us that, I just hee-hawed! I had him repeat…

An image of a crying child, and one of a calm happy family eating breakfast, with the words 14 Tips for Pleasant Mornings!

14 Tips for Pleasant Mornings!

We’ve all had them…..mornings where we’ve over slept, whether on purpose….”just give me 5,10,30 minutes more,” or on accident…”AACCKK! It’s already 7:30!!” And, because of those few “blissful” minutes, our planned, pleasant mornings turned into rushing, loud voices, and tears kind of mornings! And AGAIN, we were reminded that this is NOT working–we NEED to…

Simple Baked Macaroni and Cheese – The Ultimate!

I cannot tell a lie……I love recipes that are fast and easy.   Of course, there are lots of recipes that I’m very willing and happy to make that AREN’T fast and easy, BUT, they are my second love, mostly!  While this Ultimate Simple Baked Macaroni and Cheese recipe takes an hour to bake, it…