With the Fourth of July staring us in the face, I figured I would share some of our favorite camping items for family fun! These range in price and size but have each added tremendous value to our camping trips. 1. BugLit This little LED “buggy” looking light is my newest favorite piece of gear…for…

I really don’t have any idea how to approach this post. Every person requires a different amount of food. Quantity also depends greatly on age of kids and gender! So what I am going to do is add in a bunch of qualifiers. First, we went with another family of four and there was much…

Earlier in the year I introduced you to the cutest, most colorful, most fun cookbooks I’ve ever seen. And that is NOT an exaggeration. Lemon Poppy Inc. has some amazing recipes and books! But now I am going to introduce you to a new one! One with special meaning. And a special purpose. This cookbook…

OK friends, here is a recipe from my good friend Jen Dekorte. It is versatile, easy, and super yummy! This is the original recipe. However, you can use any muffin mix you like, any nuts, any fruit! Jen recommended trying the Krusteaz Brand muffin mix called Cinnabon. She also said she has cut the brown…

I am not a cook. But I like food :). I am not a baker. But I love desserts! I am more comfortable belaying my kids while they rock climb than making their birthday cake!  I am not one of those moms with crazy creative food ideas for my family. But I want to be! And…

You have made a whole crock pot of pulled pork or chicken.  Now what do we do with all of it?  Because this recipe isn’t overly BBQ or seasoned strongly- it works in a variety of ways. Here are some ideas I have explored…and loved. Simple Pulled Pork and Coleslaw Sandwich : Pulled Pork/chicken Buns/Hogies BBQ…

The smell of pulled pork is swirling around the house today and I figured I should share it with you all.  I posted it over on my other blog months ago. And it is about time I posted it here too! It is primarily for pork but I used chicken this last week and it…

I adapted this recipe from one I found on Tropicaltraditions.com. I have tried 3 or 4 other homemade granola bar recipes, but this is by far my favorite.  It is easy, quick to make, makes a large amount and has a slightly crunchy and chewy texture.  After baking, cooling, and cutting, I store mine in…

A camping breakfast REVOLUTION! Earlier, Hilary Lowe posted an awesome recipe for Easy Breakfast Burritos. Here is another one thanks to Jen Dekorte!  The key points being pre-made and wrapped in foil. Any recipe would probably be great. No prep on those cold camping mornings when it is struggle just to get out of your…

  All you need is a frying pan for these scrumptious easy burritos: ½ cup cooked cherrizo or sausage 1/2 cup torn spinach 6 eggs ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese 5-7 flour tortillas 1 frying pan Heat the pan on your camping stove and add the meat and cook until warmed.  Add the spinach.  Crack the 6…

I simply had to share this recipe!  It is quickly becoming our favorite.  Keep chilled in a cooler for a great camping salad or accompany with Tortilla Chips as a snack. 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 tin of black beans, drained and rinsed 1 tin of kernel corn, drained 1/3 cup diced red onion…

    Here is a recipe my friend Anna Letvin, mother of two, adapted from “Turtle” magazine, a preschool magazine her son, David, gets.  She loves cooking and is pretty great at it! For more great recipes visit her blog, “Good Gifts” at http://dal-babyboy.blogspot.com/. Strawberry Yogurt PopsWhat you need: Blender or food processor2 cups fresh…