Other Snacks

It’s the middle of the month, and I am already over budget on the groceries.  I can’t help myself.  Sometimes I see something fabulous like mini-bell peppers or blood orange Chobani greek yogurt, or heaven help me, Biscoff spread, and I..

In the twelve years we have lived in our home, we have had some strange experiences with pesky animals.  The worst, for me, are the mice.  Because I’m a mouseophobe.  Or rodentophobe.  Wait, I’m not afraid of hamsters or squirrels.  ..

Butterscotch popcorn recipe;  You’ll love this easy and simple butterscotch popcorn recipe. My kids have the worst teeth.  You wouldn’t believe some of the things my dentist, orthodontist, and oral surgeon have told me. Yeah, we have an..

My teenagers are growing so fast I can hardly keep up with it.  Our #2 son, “The Fruitarian,” was laughing at himself the other day, while trying to keep his shirt tucked in.  He said, “tucked…” then raised his arms a ..

Here in Utah, we are coming up on a state holiday: Pioneer Day. We celebrate it pretty much like the 4th of July, except that basically no one but government employees get the day off work. There is an old wives tale that when the Mormon pioneers fir..

The teenage boys went on a camping trip with the youth group at church this weekend, leaving Robb and I home alone with the princess.  It’s a good thing she is not an only child, because she pretty much gets spoiled rotten when she’s the..

I got this recipe from my sister-in-law, and I have no idea where she got it. Nor do I care, because this is my single favorite Chex mix ever, which is saying a lot, because I really like the muddy buddies...

I’m not one of those people who keeps trying the same recipes over and over, tweaking them each time, until I get them just right.  I have no patience for it.  If a recipe doesn’t work out the first time, I usually figure it’s jus..

My daughter and I have been participating in a Mother-Daughter book club.  Several of the girls in the neighborhood get together with their moms and discuss a book they’ve read.  This month was our turn to host, which meant it was our turn to..

A simple recipe for a festive white chocolate popcorn snack that is perfect for entertaining. Source: I’ve been making this popcorn treat for years, but recently found some good addition ideas at She Wears Many Hats. Yield: about 8 cups I have ..