This weekend, I decided to make a new hat for my youngest daughter. She is six months old but has a small head. I found this really easy knit hat pattern. You can find it here. This was the 6-9 month size and the yarn was just some leftovers that I had in my closet. I…
Oh, So Easy! Crock-pot Versatile Chicken
Life is busy around the Christmas season and trying to find time to cook for a family can be quite a challenge. The crock-pot is certainly a very useful tool in helping us feed our family well. I recently discovered a very easy way to cook chicken that can be used so many different ways.…
Sunny Sunflower In A Pot Birthday Cake
This weekend we celebrated my daughter’s ninth birthday. When I asked her what kind of cake she would like, she said a cake full of flowers. Hmmm….rather stumped at how I was going to achieve the desired cake. I searched the web for some ideas but there wasn’t all that much out there that I…
Thanksgiving Planning Part 1: Menu
This week, I am focusing on planning for this upcoming Thanksgiving. Usually, I have all of my planning done by this point, but with a four month old in the house and homeschooling my other children, I have found myself a little short on time. Today, I am going to focus on my menu. In…
Crockery Cooking: Marinated Chicken Thighs Recipe
I love my crock pot! There are so many things that you can cook in it and not to mention how easy they are to use. I received my first crock pot as a wedding gift. Since then, I have gotten two larger sized crock pots. At times, I have actually had all three of…
The Happenings At My Son’s Birthday Party
This past Thursday, my son turned seven years old. He had spent the night at his grandparent’s house which allowed me to get ready to make his cake. He went out for a birthday breakfast and then spent the rest of the day just hanging out with Grandpa. Everyone was supposed to come to our…