Italian Sodas were pretty much our drink of the summer, and our Italian Soda affection has extended itself into the fall (literally, we have a lazy susan filled with syrups in our pantry as I type). As the holiday season approaches, the kids have been asking about adding Italian Sodas to our Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year’s Eve […]
the best ingredients for a trail mix bar
Before putting together the Trail Mix Bar for Bohden’s Bear Party, I scoured the internet for trail mix recipes. Then I added ingredients to the party bar, trying to offer elements from each flavor and texture category (plus a few of our favorite extras, just for kicks). The key to making a great trail mix […]
brunch party perfection- a biscuit bar
Once upon a time, in Saipan, Burke asked for a Biscuit Bar for his birthday party. We made biscuits, and eggs, and bacon, and sausage gravy, and rounded up all the toppings we could. And that Biscuit Bar took over the internet (turns out brides everywhere agree with Burke’s sentiments about the perfect pairing of biscuits […]
a mountain-y bear party
Since we call Bohden “bear,” and since his little nursery has a (loose) mountain theme, we didn’t look far for a First Birthday (slash Happy Adoption Day) party theme- mountains and woodland creatures and bears (oh my!). Bohden pretty much loves food (all food), but has a special place for ChickFilA chicken biscuits, so we […]
iced pumpkin spice lattes for a crowd
In honor of fall in Texas (aka- the calendar reads “October” but we could still pool most days), this recipe must be shared. I actually drink iced coffee year round, so Pumpkin Spice Lattes over ice are right up my alley. But this recipe is especially fitting for my weird-fall-weather (and for anywhere else that […]
easy star wars costumes (DIY and no sew!)
I love sewing Halloween costumes! But sometimes you just moved across the ocean and you sold your sewing machine in Saipan and you closed on your house on Halloween morning (like us, last year!) and all you need for Halloween costumes is EASY and NO SEW. These Starwars costumes are both. NO SEW LUKE SKYWALKER […]
how to make homemade tortilla chips
So one of our very favorite things about Texas? The cooler labeled “warm tortillas” at HEB. It’s a problem, y’all. But figuring out how to turn those little gems of deliciousness into homemade tortilla chips? It’s either the best, or worst, news ever (depending on whether you’re judging from an addictive-yumminess standpoint or a waistline one). […]
DIY wooden herb planter box
I don’t love to cook (luckily I’m married to a guy who loves to cook!), but I do love having fresh herbs on hand- so many dishes are made better with a little fresh dill or a garnish of basil or a few sprigs of rosemary. I also like being able to bring said herbs […]
pizza party!
We have officially started transitioning into a new phase of birthday parties (at least with Burke)- to a more ‘big kid’ version. This year’s party was a smaller crowd (and no parents), with less organized activities (though, they played HARD in the neighborhood pool for the first half of the party) and no theme (unless […]
perfect grilled pizza (and our pizza crust recipe)
We make grilled pizza a lot. In Denver, in the summer, we probably made pizza almost every week. And then we made it in Saipan whenever we could find fresh mozzarella and goat cheese. And now we make it a ton in Texas. It’s such a nice trick to have in your grilling arsenal and takes […]