Lasso the Moon • Life is a Gift
Skip the oven… This easy-cheesy, One-Pot Stovetop Lasagna is a delicious twist on a family-friendly classic. Big thanks to Crystal Farms® for sponsoring today’s recipe AND for offering a chance to win a Cuisinart® GreenGourmet™ Square Grill Pan below! Last fall, I fell in love with a vintage ’50s ranch-style home on the other side of town. The only downfall about moving there was… Read More
Check out this nostalgic list of six life lessons that your kiddos won’t even realize they’re learning when making s’mores. A big thanks to Edwards® Desserts for sponsoring today’s post. . . . My daughter paces around the campsite’s fire pit, roasting stick in hand: Can we do marshmallows now?” I quietly look up from my book and shake my head. She switches tactics… When Mom… Read More
This easy-cheesy Grilled Monterey Chicken is the most delicious combo ever. (Cheese + Bacon + BBQ = YES) You’re going to want this on the menu this weekend FOR SURE. A big thanks to Crystal Farms® for sponsoring this cheesy goodness AND a chance to win a Grilling Prize Pack full of Cuisinart goodies! 5.0 from 2 reviews Print Easy-Cheesy Grilled Monterey Chicken… Read More
Once you try this grilled pizza hack, you might never leave home for Pizza Night again. Follow this simple trick and become a grilled pizza PRO—on your first attempt. This summer-fun post is sponsored by Crystal Farms® Cheese. Be sure to check out the Pizza Stone GIVEAWAY at the end of the post! . . . If you’re attempting grilled pizza for the first… Read More
Learn how to make duct tape flower pens in under five-minutes with the video (or photo!) tutorial below. These DIY project were put together for kids by kids. The girls attended a local art festival today and were excited when they learned how to make duct tape flower pens (in minutes!). When we got home, they immediately started working on a video tutorial for you. Check out… Read More
“I love you Mama,” my daughter cooed as I nestled down into the twin sized bed beneath the tall cathedral window where she would sleep for the night. Snuggled in with a myriad of stuffed animals belonging to a little girl we had never met, we puffed our pillows just right, to enjoy our nightly bedtime story together. First morning… Read More
Is your tween starting to get the Middle School Jitters? Here’s what you need to know BEFORE school starts to prevent a First-Day Panic. Thanks to Justice for sponsoring this article. From the backseat of the car, my soon-to-be middle schooler asks, “When do we get our school schedule?” I look in the rearview mirror and see she’s biting her… Read More
You have to make these crazy-easy, loaded potato bundles on the grill this summer. Find three ways to transform a potato into a new family-favorite below. Thanks to Crystal Farms® for inspiring today’s post. When you’re camping, there’s something about dinnertime that’s absolutely blissful. Perhaps making dinner is more relaxing and fun because your day-to-day worries have been left at home. Or maybe… Read More
This small slip, this simple phrase that comes out so easily, can unintentionally defeat the entire purpose of bringing your kids into nature to relax and unwind… Thank you to OFF!® for sponsoring this post. . . . I say it… more often than I’d like to admit. I say it… when I’m rushing around helping the kids get ready for school… Read More
Change your family vacation approach with these simple steps & enjoy a bit of kid-free time on your next trip. I’ve got to give him credit for the simple brilliance … this was all my husband’s idea. There, I said it. We were planning a family trip to Bayfield Wisconsin near the Apostle Islands National Park when he suggested it. My husband and I have… Read More
If you took a few moments to think back to your own childhood summertime, what is it that you would recall? I began to ponder this and asked my friends. They surprised me with answers rather similar to my own. I remember being outside to feel the dew light upon the blades of grass every single evening. It always invoked a sense… Read More
The weather is heating up, another school year is coming to a close, and families everywhere are making their plans to hit the open road together. If there is one thing that I’ve learned from numerous family road trips, food is a key ingredient in making them work. So, before you pack up the car and head out, check out… Read More
The annual summer conundrum: Your family heads to the shore and you want to take adorable beach pictures of your little ones in the sand and surf. You quickly discover the intense reflections from the sun wash out the skies and background in your image. Why does it feel so hard to capture a beautiful beach image that represents what you see with your eyes??… Read More
It doesn’t happen when she pulls a block from a Jenga tower without making it tumble. It doesn’t happen when she finishes the report she’s worked on so hard for school. It doesn’t even happen when she scores a goal on the soccer field. It only happens when she has both feet grounded on earth she’s never set foot on before. It… Read More
Chicken breasts, ranch dressing, Italian dressing, and garlic are combined to make a delicious and easy dinner recipe. This Grilled Garlic Ranch Chicken is the perfect solution for a busy-weeknight dinner. A big thanks to Hidden Valley for sponsoring today’s post. PRINT RECIPE . . . Save Yourself TIME — Double This Garlic Ranch Chicken Recipe Tonight Slowing down to enjoy family dinners… Read More
In one-week, this Just Between Us Journal has already changed my relationship with my daughter. Raising teenage daughters is hard. I know — we’ve currently got two under our roof. Sometimes things roll smoothly, and other times I find myself asking, “Why won’t they talk to me?” I stumbled upon Just Between Us: A No-Stress, No-Rules Journal for Girls and Their Moms while… Read More