A Mama Running on Lots of Love, Laughter, and Coffee
Oh it's that time of year, indeed...Halloween is coming! We love all things festive, and let's add food to that too. What better way to enjoy the spirit of the season, well of course by baking cupcakes. Not just regular ol' cupcakes, these are a special. They are super easy ... read this
Festive Trail Mix Do you love the 4th of July just as much as we do? I just love all the colorful decorations and festive foods that go along with it. I love the patriotic spirit and pride we show to our country. I love the parades, and gathering with friends and family for ... read this
Are you getting excited for Valentines too? I've always enjoyed Valentines Day, since I was a kid. I love creating new recipes and treats for the whole family to enjoy. We decided to create Valentine Smores this year, but not using regular ol' marshmallows. Yep, we're making ... read this
Happy almost Thanksgiving! We are gearing up for a wonderful holiday this week, I hope you are too! I had to squeeze in one last recipe before the holiday. If you're looking for a great dessert to bring to your holiday party or to share with your family and friends, try our ... read this
Oh Halloween, what a fun and oh-so delightful month, don't you think? There are so many great activities and recipes I'm hoping to try before Halloween. But in the meantime I wanted to share an easy dessert idea to try this October. Oven Baked S'mores using Peeps, they are ... read this
Fall is such a festive time of year. Don't you just love all the decorations, the sweet foods, the change of seasons, and festive crafts to go along with it? I love this time of year. Halloween being one of my favorite parts of the season. Today I'm sharing an easy recipe to ... read this
Kool-Aid oh how this brings back memories....Do you remember Kool-Aid packets, pouring them into a pitcher adding what seemed liked mounds and mounds of sugar + some water? Yes, those are the good ol' days. Nowadays my kids know what kool-aid mix is, but mostly because we've ... read this
You are my Sunshine Even though summer is slowly coming to an end...yes, I'm in denial. We have a few more weeks left, and I'm determined to get out & about to enjoy as much sunshine as we can. Soak it up, I guess I could say. Since I love to bake, I decided that in ... read this
Pudding + Paint Do your kids love painting, letting their inner artists out, and finding their inner picasso? My kiddos love to paint and I've heard of edible paint before, but the problem was, I never really knew what you'd use to create such a thing. We've always used ... read this
It's Ice Cream Week Happy Friday! So glad you stopped by to finish your week here as a stop. All week long I've been featuring fun, and oh-yes, yummy ice cream treats. Since it's Friday let's kick start our weekend with one final sweet treat. Ice Cream, you scream...we all ... read this
Ice Cream Theme this Week Wow, it's Tuesday already...I was away this past weekend visiting with my best friend and the time just flew by. I had a great weekend but glad to be back sharing with you. This week I'm even more excited because it's Ice Cream Week as our theme! ... read this
Easy to make Fruit Kabobs We love the 4th of July. Always such a festive holiday for so many reasons. It's such a great day to show our patriotic side, give thanks for our country, and of course enjoy all the bbq's, get togethers, and family fun that go hand-in-hand with ... read this
It's Camping with the Kids Week With summer in full swing, I'm trying to keep the kids busy + learning while they are out of school. So, each week I'm featuring a new theme to make summer both educational while making great memories for the kids too. This week our theme is ... read this
Let's Celebrate National Donut Day National Donut Day is only 2 Days Away... June 6th! Of course we all need a reason to celebrate.. I'm thinking this is a good one, right? I've always loved a good sprinkled donut, brings back good memories of being a kid stopping at the ... read this
It's Memorial Day weekend! What a wonderful time to remember all those men and women who have served for our country. In honor of that, we usually celebrate with a Memorial Day BBQ. This year is no different... but I always tackle the issue of picky eaters at my house = MY ... read this
Quench your Thirst with Homemade Lemonade On a hot day, there’s nothing better than quenching your thirst with a refreshing glass of homemade lemonade. Here in San Diego we’ve had 95 degree weather in May, which is very unusual for us this time of year. To beat the heat the ... read this
So excited to use my new Vitamix! So many possibilities and since I absolutely LOVE smoothies, the Vitamix is my new best friend. The Vitamix is definitely one of the newest gadgets in my kitchen that I have a tad obsession with. This super easy recipe is sure to be a big ... read this
This year we made these Easy Easter Cupcakes, peep style! Something sweet and easy. Peeps Easter Cupcakes were the way to go. Since I'm kind of on a roll with Peeps this year, why not make cupcakes using them too! Easy Easter Cupcakes Here's What you ... read this
