when i was a kid, i remember going to our stake center for the funeral of president howard w. hunter, who was then the president (aka prophet) of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints. we watched via satellite so i wasn't physically there, but i could sense that this was a profound moment ...
free printable monthly calendar :: august 2017
so much to do, so much to do. i planned on getting this august calendar posted before august actually started (which usually happens, even if it's midnight the night before!), but time slipped away from me and i am only getting to it now. so sorry for those of you who come here every month looking ...
sausage and spinach stuffed shells (freezer meal)
in my quest to get everything (including our meals) organized and simplified for the upcoming school year, i am prepping some freezer meals to have ready to go for the busy days ahead. aside from some of my other favorite freezer meals (cinnamon rolls for breakfast, and chicken enchiladas, and beef ...
easy make ahead beef lasagna
with school starting up again in just a few more weeks (please don't go, summer!!!) i've been starting to think about getting back into a routine/schedule/state of organization. aside from the normal "back to school" schedule we also have to add in all the extra-curricular activities, sports, ...
homemade rolo turtles
one of my very favorite treats to make whether it's christmastime (i love to give these out as neighbor gifts) or any other time during the year, are these super simple yet incredibly delicious pretzel turtle bites. my parents used to buy boxes and boxes of turtles every year during the holidays and ...
ice cream cookie sandwiches
it's a lot of fun having kids home for the summer break, do not get me wrong! but there are two things i've been struggling with :: 1. keeping kids entertained, and 2. they are eating me out of house and home. i don't know what it is but they eat all.day.long. they are constantly asking for more ...
free printable monthly calendar :: july 2017
july is probably my favorite month of the year. i'm pretty sure i say that about every month, but this time i mean it! having grown up in canada, we get to celebrate canada day on july 1st with some things that are reminiscent of my childhood :: Nanaimo bars (a coconut, custard, and chocolate ...
chocolate caramel poke cake :: only 4 ingredients!
ok, friends. i'm going to share with you the eeeeeeasiest, most delicious cake in all the world. well, actually, there are other delicious cakes like oreo ice cream cake, death by chocolate bundt cake, and of course german chocolate cake, but this one, because it's so easy and only uses 4 ...
oreo ice cream cake
it's finally summer time which means my freezer is full of yummy, cold treats like popsicles, otter pops, and ice cream treats - i've got to have a stash on hand for when the neighborhood kids stop by! the best thing in my freezer, though, is this oreo chocolate candy-filled ice cream cake. it's got ...
free printable monthly calendar :: june 2017
ah, the month of june! one of my favorite months! my kids are all home from school (which means we can all sleep in!), the sun is finally showing its happy face (after snow and hail last week, the sun has become my bff and i am so glad he's here!), the bbq is out and ready for weekend dinners (so we ...