Are you looking for a easy dessert bars recipe? Try these homemade O’Henry bars. They feature a chewy base layer of oats topped with a delicious peanut butter chocolate mixture. You will love this homemade bar recipe! O’Henry bars are a family favorite recipe of ours. It’s a popular recipe that has been around for a long time. I originally got the recipe from an old church cookbook, and it’s one of those recipes with a 10 marked beside it. It is definitely one of my favorite recipes – and based on the comments I get when I make them, many others agree!  Every time I bake O’Henry bars, I t ..read more

If you are looking for the absolute best fairy tale books for Kindergarten, this list includes many classic fairy tales and variations that will delight students and teachers alike. As a Kindergarten and Preschool teacher, I have always loved reading fairy tales with my students. Sadly, many children today do not know the classic fairy tales so I believe it is an important unit for Kindergarteners. Fairy tales are important to read because they encourage imagination plus they often teach an important life lesson. Fairy tales also inspire a love of reading, because they are so enjoyable to read ..read more

If you are looking for a special Christmas storybook to read with your children about the true story of Jesus’ birth, read The Christmas Promise book. It is sure to become a beloved family favorite every Christmas! I absolutely love children’s books – and I especially love children’s Christmas books! We have a tradition of giving our children (and godchildren) a hardcover Christmas picture book each year, to build their own Christmas library. It can be difficult finding the perfect Christmas books. I tend to chose the books that focus on the reason for the season – Jesus’ birth. I have built q ..read more

If you are looking for a mint chocolate chip pie recipe – made with pudding – you will love this simple pie recipe. It’s a perfect green dessert recipe for St. Patrick’s Day too! My mother has her birthday on St. Patrick’s Day. When I was growing up, my sister and I would do the cooking – and attempt to find at least one green food to serve on that day. A green dessert recipe was our preference. When we stumbled upon this simple pie recipe from Taste of Home, it quickly became a favorite. My 7 year old daughter even requested it for her March 16th birthday treat this year! The pie is quick to ..read more

If you are looking for the best charcuterie books to help you build your own boards at home, check out these charcuterie cookbooks for great inspiration! Charcuterie has taken the world by storm in the last couple of years. One only has to see a beautiful charcuterie tray or a cheese board, to be awed and inspired. Plus, there really is something so amazingly fun about eating with friends and family around a beautiful board of food! What is charcuterie, some may still wonder? While it begin as a unique way to serve artisan cheeses and meats, charcuterie has developed into a popular serving tre ..read more

Looking for some pampering gifts for mom? Here are some of the best gifts you can give a mom – on a variety of budgets – no matter what time of year! I absolutely love being a mom! But after a long day at home with little kids? I don’t want fancy gifts. The best thing is to have a little bit of time to myself. It’s hard work to be a mom, so we need to take some time for self care. I know it is hard to find a lot of time to spend recharging. Moms learn to be content with the little luxuries that can be enjoyed in the pockets of a busy day. That’s what made me start thinking about the gifts a mo ..read more

If you are looking for a thoughtful Mother’s Day card idea, check out this free grandma questionnaire printable, as well as this printable mom questionnaire. The moms in your life will adore them! Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best ones. I find that especially true when it comes to making special mother’s day gifts – for Mom and Grandma! My favorite thing to do is ask my litte kids to tell me about Grandma. Their honest perceptions will make you smile. I’ve done the same activity for Dad, and Grandpa too. When I taught preschool, I always did this activity as a mother’s day craft. It wa ..read more

If you are looking for the best personalized books for kids, here are some of the best books available to create a priceless keepsake for your child. I have always loved to read and want to pass that same love of books down to my children. We have read together since they were babies, and it warms my heart to see how much all four of them love to read! Yes, they are still young (at 9, 7, 5 and 3) but I believe that good reading habits established on make for lifetime readers. Books are my go to gift. We give books at Christmas and for baby showers and birthdays and for graduations. They are so ..read more

Here’s everything you need to know about how to earn free gift cards with the Shopkick app! One of my earliest frugal hacks was learning how to earn free gift cards online. It is still one of my favorite things to do! Yes, this is really true and it really works. I have earned hundreds of dollars (probably thousands now) of gift cards since I started doing this. Here are 4 of my absolute favorite ways to earn free gift gifts. I like to accumulate gift cards all year and set them aside for Christmas shopping. I also occasionally use them for a date night out. However you want to use them, free ..read more

These special end of the year books for kids are a great way to celebrate the last day of school. The end of each school year is always bittersweet. Students have learned so much and now are looking forward to summer. Teachers look back over the past year and see so much growth! But now it’s time to pass our students on to another teacher. Before they go, take the opportunity to read another good story with your class. As the end of the school year approaches, I like to end the year with some special picture books. I’ve used the following school books with preschoolers and kindergarteners, as ..read more