Hello Friends! Hope you all had a fantastic weekend. The boys spent most of it with Nana and Papa…Lucky little boys! I spent all day Saturday at a Scrapbooking Retreat…an event I look forward to each year! Sunday was spent working on some FUN projects…Super excited to show them all to you! Now on to […]
Take A Look Tuesday {Party Features}

Hello friends! Co-hosting Take a Look Tuesday with Sugarbee Crafts was so much FUN! Thanks for having me Mandy! If you did not have a chance to check out all the amazing ideas, it’s not too late. Each week Mandy shares some of her favorites from the party, so I thought it would be fun […]
Weekly Menu {July 15-21}
Hello Friends! Hope you all had a fantastic weekend. We had a busy busy, but super-fun weekend! We had a cousins sleepover and went to the carnival. My parents came over for dinner and the boys swam their little hearts out. On a golf cart ride around our land, we discovered wild blackberries and the […]
Cooking with Kids…in the microwave! {product review & printable recipe}

Hello friends! How many of you have heard of or tried out the new The Pampered Chef Microwave Egg Cooker? Lucky for me, I was given one from Sarah Parker, Independent Consultant with The Pampered Chef to try out and share my trials with all of you! Check it out here: {Pampered Chef} We cook a lot […]
Weekly Menu {July 8-14}

Hello Friends! Hope you all had a fabulous 4th and a nice long weekend. We enjoyed time with family and friends and spent a lot of time splashing in the pool! Before I share our Menu for this week…Did you see those new little circle icons on the sidebar? They are finally working…Yay! If you […]
Weekly Menu {June 24-30}
Hello friends! Ready for another yummy {easy} menu? Well, here you go…It’s hot around these parts, so dinner is going to be super-simple this week. Plus, we Monday: Wraps with fruit salad Tuesday: Build your own Taco Bar {using my Homemade Taco Seasoning recipe} Wednesday: Kid’s Choice! {I stocked up on Mac-n-cheese…} Thursday: Lasagna with salad and garlic […]
Weekly Menu {June 17-23}

Hello Friends! Hope you all enjoyed a wonderful weekend and a Happy Father’s Day! We do the same thing every Father’s Day…It’s definitely a tradition ALL the men in my life look forward to each year. We attend the Lathrop Car, Tractor and Engine Show in Lathrop, MO. My husband’s side of the family collects […]
Weekly Menu {June 3- 9}
It’s Menu time again and I have some delicious recipes to share! One of my most loved food magazines is Taste of Home. I always earmark half the pages and rarely try a recipe we do not like. Another favorite cookbook {and blog} is Our Best Bites…Two moms who share family friendly recipes that are […]
Growing Sprouts {gardening with kids}

Hello again! It’s gardening time of the year…Today I’m going to share an easy, but fun way to garden indoors with your kiddos. We’re going to grow sprouts! Sprouts are perfect for kids to grow because they start to change in just a day. They are full grown in just a few days and kids […]
Weekly Menu {May 20-26}
Some weeks go better than others in terms of meal planning. Last week, I was off the mark…No one (meaning Mr. Kriegerchick) wanted what I planned on the night I planned. Frustrating, yes. Let’s see if we can stick to the plan this week! Monday: Pulled pork sandwiches with Apple Coleslaw Tuesday: Creamy Green Chile Enchiladas with chips and […]









