Healthy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole is a tasty recipe with tender chicken, crisp broccoli florets, creamy sauce, and cheese mixed with whole wheat rotini. This classic recipe gets a healthy makeover for those of us who want to start eating healthier.   It is an absolutely delicious recipe you can make on a busy weeknight... Read More The post Healthy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole Recipe appeared first on 5 Minutes for Mom ..read more

Crispy kale chips are the perfect, healthy snack and they are super easy to make! Follow these 5 steps for how to make the best kale chips… even kids love them.   It has been a number of years since the kale chips craze began, so we thought you might enjoy a reminder of how... Read More The post The 5 Keys to Crispy Kale Chips appeared first on 5 Minutes for Mom ..read more

Do you want to know how to make an elf hat out of felt? With our free printable Buddy the Elf Hat Pattern PDF you can pick from 10 different sizes from Newborn to Adult XL and sew fantastic felt elf movie hats for everyone in your family. “Elf” is our family’s favorite Christmas movie... Read More The post Buddy the Elf Hat Pattern – How to Make an Elf Hat out of Felt appeared first on 5 Minutes for Mom ..read more

Are you looking for the perfect free printable Thanksgiving word search for kids? We created this bundle of printable word search puzzles with 4 levels of difficulty, so you can quickly print out the best fit for your child or student’s reading level.   Our word search printable PDF file includes 4 puzzle levels, roughly... Read More The post Free Printable Thanksgiving Word Search For Kids appeared first on 5 Minutes for Mom ..read more

This Beetlejuice Lydia Deetz costume is my favorite costume I have ever made! Our re-creation of the black dress worn by the character of Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice The Musical is the ultimate cosplay outfit or DIY Halloween costume for teenage girls. When Julia told me a couple of years ago that she wanted to... Read More The post Beetlejuice Lydia Deetz Costume DIY appeared first on 5 Minutes for Mom ..read more

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is hitting movie theaters this weekend. So to celebrate, I decided to show you all our Taylor Swift Eras Tour outfits – Poison Ivy and Daisy – that Olivia and I wore this summer when we saw Taylor in Seattle. Yes, Olivia and I went to see Taylor Swift in... Read More The post Poison Ivy and Daisy – Easy Taylor Swift Eras Tour Outfits appeared first on 5 Minutes for Mom ..read more

Do you love making tasty St. Patrick’s Day treats for your kids? We’ve gathered a sweet collection of 25 festive rainbow and green snacks for St Patricks day that are easy to make and look fantastic. St. Patrick’s Day can be fun for the whole family… but it’s a great idea to also talk to... Read More The post 25 Awesome Rainbow and Green St. Patrick’s Day Treats appeared first on 5 Minutes for Mom ..read more

Waking up to a healthy and delicious breakfast smoothie is a wonderful way to start your day. So we’re sharing a collection of fantastic smoothie recipes from our blogging friends. We love starting our mornings a healthy breakfast smoothie. We’ve shared several of our own tasty smoothie recipes over the year that we often mix... Read More The post Good Morning Breakfast Smoothie Recipes appeared first on 5 Minutes for Mom ..read more

Books make fabulous gifts for kids, but there are so many out there that it can be hard to pick the best children’s books to give as gifts.   If you love bookstores as much as we do, you may find yourself browsing beautiful picture books for hours yet still be unable to decide which... Read More The post Best Children’s Books to Give as Gifts appeared first on 5 Minutes for Mom ..read more

In this DIY Wood Bed Frame tutorial post and video, we walk you through everything you need to know about how to build a bed frame, including downloadable free building plans and lumber cut list. Can I Make My Own Bed Frame? Yes, you can build your own wood bed frame! Sturdy, well-built wood bed... Read More The post DIY Wood Bed Frame – How to Build a Bed Frame appeared first on 5 Minutes for Mom ..read more