Enchilada Casserole Do you like Enchiladas? I do. I love enchiladas. I love them so much and I especially love homemade enchiladas. They are TIME consuming though! Recently I wanted to make something using some lean ground beef and corn tortillas. A quick Swagbucks search took me to this great recipe from Taste of Home. I didn't have all of the ingredients so I had to improvise and adapt and here is the (very very tasty) result! Enchilada Casserole Inspired by Taste of ... continue reading...
My Top 10 Coping Mechanisms for Dealing with ADHD (Great for All Moms!)
I have ADHD. No, I'm not just saying that. I have actually been diagnosed. I have mentioned this before in a few other posts (here and here). My diagnosis came after my father passed away. While I was grieving for the loss of my father, I basically lost the ability to focus on absolutely anything. Now, don't get me wrong, grief can do that to anyone, but this was an extreme case. All I did every day was sit and watch Netflix. I would get up to start a task and end up right back on the ... continue reading...
5 Absolutely Adorable “Hidden” Sandbox Ideas
Do you have a hidden sandbox? A hidden sandbox is a sandbox that does not appear to be a sandbox at first glance. Some of these hidden sandboxes are SUPER clever! Hidden sandboxes have the added benefit of having a cover so a cat doesn't mistake your sandbox as a litterbox ;) . My daughter LOVES to play in the sandbox. She just loves sand in general! She had a Sand and Water table (this one) for years, but after a crazy tornado, it had to be thrown away. Ever since, I've been looking for a ... continue reading...
Chocolate Marshmallow PEEP Cookies
Easter is coming up very soon! Which means the Peeps are out in full force ;) . Here is a cute idea that your kids will love helping out with. After you finish making these Chocolate Marshmallow PEEP Cookies, be sure to make some Bunny Bait too! (psst, if you have leftover PEEPs, make some PEEP S'mores! You could also make Rice Krispy Treat Eggs! ) INGREDIENTS 1 box chocolate cake mix 2 eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips 1 Betty Crocker yellow cookie ... continue reading...
DIY Shopkins Inspired Kooky Cookie Costume!
Do you need to make your own DIY Shopkins Kooky Cookie costume? I did too! Here's what I did, hopefully this tutorial (in the loosest sense of the word), works for you! My first grader is OBSESSED with Shopkins. She watches YouTube videos about them. She collects them. Occasionally she plays with them. Often, I step on them (in case you were curious...some of those Shopkins rival LEGO's on the pain scale). My daughter is a great reader, but she's not a kid that ... continue reading...