If you're ever near Pleasant Grove, UT, you just HAVE to stop and try this local gem! Chubby's Neighborhood Cafe has been a part of my life for the past 5 years or so. We obviously don't live anywhere close to Utah, but when we're there visiting my husband's family, it is a stop we... Continue Reading →
My freshman roommate at BYU, Alex (who quickly became my best friend), used to make the best chocolate chip cookies. They were soft yet full and chewy. I always intended to get her recipe, but sadly, I did not get it before she died from cancer in 2004. My son has been baking since he... Continue Reading →
A castle in Missouri? Surrounding by miles of trails, a natural bridge, sinkholes, a spring and more beautiful natural wonders? We're talking about Ha Ha Tonka State Park, which is an Osage Indian phrase meaning smiling or laughing waters and spans 3,700 acres on the Niangua arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. And it's... Continue Reading →
"God answers prayers." I've heard this phrase my entire life. I'm a Christian who regularly attends church and reads scriptures and volunteers with church activities and organizations ... and ... I'm someone who shouldn't be bothered by this phrase. Right? Because it's a phrase that I do believe. But I am bothered by it ...... Continue Reading →
I love road tripping! With kids? Not so much. From constant fighting, too many bathroom breaks, and 500 questions of "Are we there yet?" it's just more than I want to handle sometimes. But there are so many great things about road trips, even with kids, that I wish I had more opportunities to travel... Continue Reading →
Need an easy, quick and relatively inexpensive recipe that's also fun to make with your kids? Taco Pockets are a fun twist on tacos and your kids will love popping open the biscuit tube and filling each "pocket." To stretch our pennies, we followed the recipe below but used 2 cans of biscuits with the... Continue Reading →
In 2005, my dad decided he wanted to take his kids and grandkids on a mega road trip surrounding a family reunion in California. Months were spent in planning where we would go, what routes we would take, places to stay and activities we would enjoy. We’d hit as many National Parks as we could,... Continue Reading →
I was at the store recently when I saw a kid giving his mother all she could handle. He was screaming at the top of his lungs while she was dragging him out the front door with a toddler on her hip. She not only looked thoroughly frustrated and embarrassed but defeated. I’ve been there... Continue Reading →
Need a new salad for your next summer outing? Try out this fun recipe! It's perfect for block parties, barbecues or just a family get together. I took this to a family reunion recently ... it was a breeze to make and different than regular coleslaw or pasta salad. It was a fun combination of... Continue Reading →
We love to road trip, and I frequently get asked this question ... Why travel in a car, especially with kids, when you can fly? I mean, who wants to cram a two-year-old into a car and drive for 22 hours? Well, for several reasons, but mostly because there are so many more things you... Continue Reading →
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