Inspiration & Resources for the modern homemaker
These easy Rolo Turkey Pretzels are a cute Thanksgiving treat made with pretzels, Rolos, candy corn, and candy eyes. Fun, festive, and easy to make! I’ve loved cute looking holiday treats since I started this website (over a decade ago…and where does the time go?!). If you’re old enough, you might remember when cake pops were all the craze. One… Read More
Download 9 free printable Christmas word searches for kids and adults, including easy and hard puzzles. PDF downloads include answer keys. The Christmas season is upon us. It’s a time for Santa, stockings by the fireplace, Christmas lights, sweet treats, and everything peppermint. To celebrate the season, I created some word searches. There are some easy Christmas word searches for… Read More
These easy fall pretzel kisses combine salty pretzels, chocolate Kisses, and Reese’s Pieces for a simple sweet-and-salty fall treat perfect for parties or Thanksgiving. I love sweet treats. Everything from big, complicated desserts to easier than you can believe little snacks. These fall pretzel treats fall into the easy category. I actually tried them out for the first time way… Read More
This easy fall puppy chow is an autumn twist on classic peanut butter chocolate puppy chow, loaded with Reese’s Pieces, candy corn, harvest candy corn, and candy pumpkins. If you’ve been around my site before, you may have noticed I like making puppy chow (or muddy buddies, if you prefer.) So, with fall coming around, I started researching some variations…. Read More
Download 4 free printable Thanksgiving word searches for kids! Includes Thanksgiving, food, pumpkin, and thankful word search puzzles with answer keys in an easy-to-print PDF. Thanksgiving is coming around again. As always, I’m looking forward to brined turkey and homemade cranberry sauce, among other things. But all that cooking requires keeping the little one busy so he isn’t underfoot. That’s… Read More
Download 12 free Thanksgiving coloring pages for kids! These cute PDF printables include turkeys, give thanks theme, pilgrims, pumpkins, pies, and more. Thanksgiving is coming around again. And this year, I have a young child to keep occupied while I make the menu and grocery list. Not to mention I need to keep him busy during all that cooking! Haha…. Read More
How to make easy Halloween pretzel rods with candy melts and festive sprinkles. These fun chocolate-covered Halloween pretzels are perfect for parties and kids. As my son gets older (he’s 4 right now), making holiday treats has gotten progressively more fun. He’s now delighted not only to eat them but to help decorate them. And has plenty of input over… Read More
Looking for some free Halloween word search printables? Download four Halloween word searches for kids (PDFs). Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, parties, and family fun. Halloween is coming up. (As one of my favorite holidays, Halloween is always coming up…even when it’s 364 days away…haha.) And I now have a kid. Making me appreciate even more both the holiday and fun,… Read More
This easy Mexican bean salad is loaded with corn, beans, peppers, and cilantro in a homemade lime dressing. A healthy recipe for summer gatherings. It’s summer here. If I couldn’t look at a calendar, the 110° heat index outside would let me know. (I would laugh but it’s too hot!). But that means it is the perfect time for this… Read More
The kids will love this free printable Halloween scavenger hunt. Walk or drive around the neighborhood and see who can find the most items. ‘Tis the season. No, not that season. The OTHER great holiday- Halloween! If you’re anything like me, you’re looking for something to keep the kids busy. But not something that requires too much effort. That’s where… Read More