Why kids crave a simple life

In this day & age, we tend to think that our children need to be busy. We are told that they need to fill their time with activities if we want to keep them on the “straight & narrow.” I don’t think that’s true. I think that what kids really need is time to…

Crazy Pancakes (No eggs, butter or oil)

These crazy homemade pancakes are so easy to make, and the batter contains no eggs, butter, or oil. The kids love it and no one realizes that it’s made without butter, eggs or oil. Trust me… no butter pancakes are seriously so good you won’t even notice. I even use this recipe (now) when…

Lemongrass burger and Kale Salad recipes (easy to make!)

This Lemongrass burger recipe is easy and tastes amazing! Last week, Becky and I made a great meal and I had to share it. We made lemongrass burger patties with carrot slaw and a kale salad and the best coconut oil mayo. The lemongrass flavor gave the burger a fresh taste! Even the kids…

Ultimate Hawaiian Smoothie. (kids love these!)

This is one of our favorite recipes to make all year round – I try to find recipes that work in the summer and in the winter. This one is definitely it and it’s a hit for our kids, so I wanted to share it today. We make it for the boys after they get…

Crispy Grilled Asparagus

The other night we were out to eat of one of our favorite restaurants, and I had the most perfect crispy grilled asparagus. I am not the type of person that usually picks the same thing over and over again. I really try to mix it up! However, I will be back for this for…

FREE Christmas Coloring Sheets

As a kid, one of my favorite things to do was to draw and color. Now that I have kids, I still like to draw and color, but now I get to share it with my kids. We have recently been renting books from our local library that teach you how to draw things like…

McDonald’s Sugar Free Vanilla Iced Coffee (CopyCat Recipe)

One of our favorite treats to get on any hot or cold day is a McDonalds Iced Coffee – my wife especially likes McDonald’s Sugar-free Vanilla Iced Coffee, so we figured out how to make a McDonalds Vanilla Iced Coffee copycat recipe at home – and it is delicious! We’ve updated this post so you…

Gifts for Kids Who LOVE to Build!

Our son, Beau, is happiest when he is building. He could build all day long. He’s the type of kid that goes into his workshop or our garage and builds for hours on end… woodworking, metalworking… you name it – he’s done it. He’ll spend hours inside, too, coming up with new ideas & inventions. …

It’s more than just a yard

It’s more than just a yard. Our backyard has always been a place for the kids to enjoy and to have fun. Over the years it has changed so much. I found this picture below of our boys. Before you ask, it wasn’t taken on Halloween. This was a daily adventure in our house….

Crazy high-protein Blueberry Banana Muffins

Our kids love muffins. Ok…scratch that. I LOVE muffins. I think they’ve been one of my favorite foods (aside from these crazy pancakes) since I was about five years old. I can remember my Mom making muffins for my brother when we were young. She would make them on the weekends and would make…

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