Apr 11, 2013

By Michelle Cox This is a family favorite and I’ve had many rave reviews from guests when I’ve served it. A friend found the original recipe in a cookbook (not sure which one) many years ago and shared it with me. I changed and added some things to make it fit our family’s taste. This isn’t difficult to make but it does take about three hours from start...

Apr 5, 2013

By Katie Winn Vinegar is great for cleaning without the harmful side effects that go along with using harsh cleaning products.  There are so many uses for it that you’d probably never even think of! One of my favorite things to use distilled vinegar for is upholstery cleaning.  I like to spray it all over the furniture every now and then to kill...

Apr 4, 2013

By Michelle Cox If you’ve been one of my friends for awhile, then you know I love cupcakes. Evidently it’s genetic because my little granddaughter literally dances with excitement when she sees one. To clarify a bit, I like a small amount of cupcake and a LOT of frosting. One of my favorite cupcake places has a killer cranberry walnut cupcake with an orange...

Apr 1, 2013

By Katie Winn It took a while for my one year old to get the hang of drinking a thick smoothie, and I wished there was a way to get him to have all the benefits of a smoothie “toddler style” (with his hands!) for a while before he was able to drink them. I finally figured out that I could freeze little smoothie drops and he loves them!  They also...

Mar 27, 2013

By Michelle Cox When my boys were still at home, I made a large bunny cake every year for Easter. I’m sure I probably got the idea from a magazine, but it’s been so many years ago that I can’t remember where. This year, with five grandbabies age three and under, I thought it would be fun to start baking that cake again, but this time with a twist—I...

Mar 22, 2013

By Michelle Cox Easter is almost here so I thought I’d share an idea for a chocolate and toasted coconut bird nest that would make a great addition to your child’s Easter basket, for the kids in your Sunday school class, or for a take-home treat for your guests at Easter dinner. I’ve bought these before from a major candy company and loved them, but this...

Mar 20, 2013

By Katie Winn You may have heard that there’s a link between antiperspirant and Alzheimer’s disease.  I heard about this in 2003, and it completely freaked me out!  I switched to using deodorant without antiperspirant. If you also use natural deodorant, have you ever had a hard time finding one that actually works!?  I think I have the...