Once upon a time, I was fresh out of college and in my first home. I thought to myself, what is this spring cleaning frenzy all about? I’ll just do my routine cleaning– sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, etc. That must be good enough, right? Then came the day to sell that first place, and I […]
Muffin Tin Recipes for Any Time of Day
Over the past three weeks we have been sharing various recipes to use pantry staples in new ways for main dishes, appetizers, and desserts. To culminate the recipe series, the following recipes encompass ideas for all meals of the day and are all made using muffin tins (mini muffin tins, regular muffin cups, and tins […]
How to Make Colorful Deviled Eggs
Isn’t it a bummer how we go to all of the hard work of dying Easter eggs only to have to throw the beautiful shells away in order to eat them? This year, make the edible part beautiful, and add some color to the Easter meal. Here’s how: Prepare eggs as you normally would for deviled […]
Easter Egg Hunt Ideas for Kids Young and Old!
No matter what season in life you may find yourself in, we are never too young or too old for some good old fashioned fun! This Easter, consider incorporating an egg hunt into the festivities no matter who is around to do it– young kids, older kids, children of all ages, or just all of […]
Six Easter Craft and Baking Ideas!
Looking for Easter craft and baking ideas that are not going to break the bank? Over the next week I’m going to be bringing you some of my favorite Easter craft and baking ideas from around the web. If you see something in the pictures above that you would like to know more about just […]
How to Teach Kids The Easter Story: Using Resurrection Eggs!
If you’ve been to the store recently, you can’t help but be reminded that the Easter season is upon us. The pastels and candy have overtaken the shelves! If you’re looking to get back to the heart behind Easter this year and teach (or remind) your family what it is all about, Resurrection Eggs are […]
Using Pantry Staples in New Ways: Desserts and Treats
Over the past couple of weeks we have shared several recipes for using foods that you likely already have on hand to create yummy main dishes and appetizers. This week, the recipes focus on using pantry staples for sweet treats and desserts. They are adaptable to personal preference and offer a variety of possibilities. The […]
Using Pantry Staples in New Ways: Appetizers and Dips
A few weeks ago we shared some quick and easy main dish recipes to help use pantry staples in new ways. This week, we are taking the same concept of using items we have on hand in new recipes, but we are applying it to appetizers and dips. These recipes not only use pantry staples […]
Using Pantry Staples in New Ways Part 1: Main Dishes
Tired of always making the same thing with your pantry staples? Do you need new ideas for ways to use the items in your stock pile? Maybe you are just in need of some simple meals for the coming week. Here are some ideas to help you use the items you probably already have on […]
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