No Sugar Added Granola
I made a new kind of granola last week. It is sweetened only with pineapple and banannas. It could use some stevia but really isn’t bad with a few raisins. My goal was for a very crunchy, mildly sweet granola…
Today
We started our homeschool today and so far I’ve only lost my patience a handful of times, sigh. A sign that I am still overwhelmed even with 2 kiddoes in school. On the bright side, I think I will be…
Local Deals and Time to Plan for September
If you haven’t done it already, this is a great day to start planning your meals for September. For tips on meal planning click here. You can download blank 2011 calendars for meal planning here. If you live near Kansas…
Party Pictures
The banner decoration. I used this tutorial for cutting out the pieces. It was so fast! I did stitch and turn the triangles, leaving the top open, then sealed it all with the bias tape. I’m hoping the banner will last…
Someone’s been borrowing my camera…
I know because I didn’t do this to Baby. Hmm. HEIDI!!!!!
Saving on Children’s Birthday Parties
I’m hoping to have pictures up later this evening from Heather’s party. (As soon as my camera is charged up enough to download.) I was thinking that I splurged on this party because I saved stress by ordering the plates,…
Heather’s Strawberry Cake
This is my very first fondant and sugar paste cake. I’ll resist the urge to tell you everything that’s wrong with it. I messed up so much! But in the end, I let Heather and Brandon help me finish it…
Hearty Morning Muffins
These whole grain muffins are full of fruit and vegetables! I’ll give you the original recipe and then in brackets how I plan to modify it. 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup sugar [1/2 cup brown sugar plus 6…
Healthy Banana Cookies
I found this recipe scrawled on a piece of scrap paper. It is gluten free (if you have certified GF oats) and has no added sugar other than that occuring naturally in bananas and dates. I can’t tell you if…
Hearty Oat Loaf
This quick bread rounds out a meal and is an inexpensive way to fill up growing children :). Start the bread before preparing the rest of your meal and everything should get done about the same time. 3 cups whole…