Pumpkin Crumb Muffins

IMG_3816

Fall has finally arrived here in California!!!  I am going to enjoy every minute of it, well at least  until it warms back up to 90 degrees next week…  In the mean time, we kicked off the season by making these pumpkin muffins.  They are AMAZING!  You really must try them :) Pumpkin Crumb Muffins With Continue Reading …

Brownies in a Jar

IMG_3461-2

I was a teacher back in my pre-baby days.  In those days, my students were my babies!  I poured all that I had into them.  I would wake up each morning, thinking about our day of teaching and learning and then each afternoon, begin planning for tomorrow.  Even on breaks and on the weekends, my students were Continue Reading …

Salted Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bark

IMG_2297

  WARNING:  Highly Addictive! May cause intense sugar high, uncontrollable urges to consume more, sudden weight gain, and the strong desire to put on elastic waist pants. Continue reading at your own risk! Salted Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bark 1/2 bag of Mini Pretzels 1 cup butter (2 sticks) 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup milk chocolate Continue Reading …

S’more Bars in a Jar

Smore Bars

Refreshed!!!  That is how I am feeling right now.  I have spent the last four mornings from 9am to noon ALONE, without children!!!  This is a first for me. Every summer, I volunteer at our church Breakaway camp (VBS).  I love volunteering and being a part of such a fun-filled week for the kids.  However, Continue Reading …

Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Most days I love being a mom more than anything in the whole world.   Other days, I am left feeling discouraged and defeated.  Today was one of those days.   A day like today calls for a bag of chips, some cheese,  a little buffalo chicken and maybe a bit of celery to top it off.  Continue Reading …

Quick and Easy Spinach Salad

IMG_9578

I met my best friend Michelle when I was just 14 years old.  After we got over first impressions and our initial dislike for each other, we became the best of friends and remain so to this day.  We survived high school together.  We “hung out” together ALL. THE. TIME.  We would call each other Continue Reading …