Christmas Fruit Ideas

#DIY this is perfect for a dessert table at Christmas! #Christmas #ideas

Need a kid-friendly idea for Christmas morning breakfast? Try these Christmas Tree Waffles

Before we get started with the nitty-gritty of a reading conference...go check out how Andrea over at Stepping Into First Grade adapted my "If I Was a Snowman" art activity! {My daughter is the model...lol.} Don't forget to come back here...I have some more "Kate" wisdom to share with you. If you haven't been with me very long, you will want to type in "Kate" in the search option to your right to read more about our amazing district reading coach! Once a month or so, Kate comes to our…

Here is a quick and easy Christmas breakfast that your kids will love! Fun to do at anytime throughout the holidays!

I'm always up for new traditions. So we joined a friend on one of hers. Each year her extended family comes to visit for her child's Christmas show. And each year, she heads to the city of San Fernando (did you know there was an actual city called San Fernando) off the 118 freeway to a tamale factory where they make fresh tamales right where you can see them. My youngest, joined us on our field trip. It was an event I tell you. And I just love her excitement over nearly everything in life…

DIY Crafts Projects, and Recipes for Family, Kids and Home

Need a fun winter snack or a fruit platter idea for Christmas morning? As part of a sponsored campaign with Halos oranges, I created this snowman fruit snack for some edible fun! Here in Arizona, citrus abounds during the winter months. In fact, we have 3 orange trees in our backyard! But, we still find …

As a room parent, you're probably wondering whether the USDA federal nutrition guidelines for snacks in schools apply to classroom parties. Good news, according to our friends at PTO Today: these guidelines do not apply to foods and drinks brought from home for classroom celebrations and birthday pa

I wander through that kitchen of mine. Yes, she glares at me and then mocks me, along with the used scrapbook “store” I own. She mentions that I am supposed to be making ten minute dinn…

Recipes, Craft and Party Ideas

You'll find great ideas for your Winter Holiday Menu from appetizers and finger foods to salads, main course dishes and crazy-looking desserts. Hope you have fun browsing through the list. Happy Holidays!!!

Mini Grinches! And healthy too!