Coloring in My Meditative Mandala

I got a bit of time to add some color to my meditative mandala after dinner (btw Instant Pot chicken and potatoes was A+++). Careful coloring takes time, at least for me, so I’ve got another night or two after this to finish this…

Lean and Clean Turkey Burger {Recipe}

These lean and clean turkey burgers and heavy in our dinner rotation lately. Right now my kids are obsessed with “make your own” dinners. Make your own tacos, make your own pizza, and make your own burgers – basically anything that they get to…

Manila Clams with Wine, Butter and Garlic

Yum, one of my favorite simple suppers is steamed Manila clams with white wine, butter, garlic and shallots. It’s so easy you don’t even really need a recipe, although I’ve got one for you. This meal manages to be unfussy yet elegant at the…

Homemade Lego Candle Holders for a Birthday Cake

My son is absolutely obsessed with Legos, so for his fifth birthday I wanted to add a little lego touch to his cake. His favorite cake – the one he always asks for – is my Raspberry Lime pound cake, which has just a…

Ooodles of Zoodles!

Have you heard of zoodles? They’re thinly sliced zucchini strips that can mimic noodles in pasta recipes and I just can’t get enough of them. They’re simple to make if you’ve got the right equipment – lots of people I know use spiralizers and…

Organizing the Playroom

Today’s project veers dangerously into the area of doing laundry, but it had to be done and I do manage to get my creative juices flowing when I’m deep in an organization project. Two weeks ago when we moved the kids into one room…

Sandwich Bread

I felt like making bread today. I knew there was a simple recipe for white sandwich bread in The Best Recipe cookbook (by the editors of Cook’s Illustrated magazine) so I pulled out the book, checked the ingredients, and got underway.  American Sandwich Bread…

Birdhouse Coat Hooks

I made a set of three birdhouse coat hooks for my son’s room – I made a set for my daughter before she was born and they’ve been so handy that I decided Domi needed some too. These were made with unfinished wood birdhouses…

Snow Day

Today was a snow day around these parts, so that means I made a:  Snowman! (snowmonster?) Actually, this was another project that had a big assist from the kids, but I wasn’t going to push them out of the way for the sake of…

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

Today we made cupcakes in ice cream cones. I saw the idea on Pinterest awhile ago, and then my sister  reminded me of it the other day. Today seemed like as good a day as any so here they are. I have to say…