Anyone else love the salty bits at the end of a Chex Mix bag? This is SO much better than the bag you buy at the store... and without all of the bits no one’s likes—why are there so many unsalted pretzels and bread bites? The best part of making it yourself, is that you… Continue reading Homemade Party Mix
Author: Holly Parker
Road Trip Tips with Little Kids
We often make the drive down from Indiana to Florida with two little kids, a baby, and two dogs in tow. 😅 I’d be lying if I said it was a piece of cake, but we do make necessary preparations in order to make it a *tad* easier. I will say that the last trip… Continue reading Road Trip Tips with Little Kids
Autumn Stovetop Potpourri
I LOVE the crisp smell of Autumn air, when the temps start dropping, leaves are changing, and the wind starts blowing. This is the optimal time to start a batch of homemade potpourri on the stove top to let simmer all day long. You’ll have your house smelling SO good, and you’ll want to cozy… Continue reading Autumn Stovetop Potpourri
Family trip to South Haven
Two years ago for my husband’s birthday, I planned a little family getaway trip to celebrate. I was 8 months pregnant with our little girl, and it was going to be the last trip as a family of 3 before she came. We chose South Haven, Michigan, since it was a shorter drive, and right… Continue reading Family trip to South Haven
Summer Supper
Nothing is more Midwest summertime to me than fresh garden veggies, the smell of a summer storm sweeping in, and my grandma’s Summer Supper. But, don't be fooled... This dish is great ANY time of the year! It is SO simple, flavorful, absolutely delicious. There are so many ways to spruce it up too! I… Continue reading Summer Supper
Fizzy Rainbow Science 🌈
Without fail this activity will always be a hit! I remember back when I was in school my science teacher doing this with us to teach about the chemical reaction.. also.. science fair volcanoes anyone!? Add some food coloring, and you’ve got yourself a rainbow of fizzy fun! What you’ll need: • baking soda (I… Continue reading Fizzy Rainbow Science 🌈
Matching Counting Bugs
It’s finally feeling like springtime, and we are knee deep in all things bugs and garden! I always love incorporating what is happening in our daily lives and putting it into a learning opportunity. My little guy and I have been working on counting, and using one-on-one correspondence (pointing to one thing at a time… Continue reading Matching Counting Bugs
The BEST Meatloaf
Anyone else think of Will Ferrell screaming, “MA, THE MEATLOAF!” Just me? 🤣 I feel like you either love or hate meatloaf with no in between... and I’m team LOVE IT. Always have. I was always weary of any meatloaf other than my grandma’s growing up, though. As I got older, I started tasting others… Continue reading The BEST Meatloaf
Homemade Pizza Dough
This dough is SO good, and there is just something extra special when it’s made from scratch. 🤩 Double the points that it’s super easy to make! Pizza Dough: Mix together 1 cup of warm water with 1 tbsp dry yeast & 1 tbsp of sugar. Let rise until bubbly top forms in bowl. Mix… Continue reading Homemade Pizza Dough
Oven Lemon Chicken
This was hands down one of my favorite recipes to eat when I was little. My grandma made it for my sister and I, on nights we would spend the night. It is so delectable and light, which makes it the perfect dish to kick of the week, after a high-carb weekend. Ingredients: • 4… Continue reading Oven Lemon Chicken
Making Beautiful Messes 