Travel Food

We are heading out on a big adventure tomorrow. The car is packed, the stops are planned, now all that’s left is the food! A 17 hour drive takes planning and careful consideration of how to entertain a baby and a toddler. This is the breakdown of what I’m bringing. First up: breakfast. We made…

Grandaddy’s Oat Bran Muffins

I have learned countless things from my dad. How to “box out” in basketball comes to the top of my mind. Other life lessons include always making sure my spatula is clean when flipping pancakes, leaving a campsite better than I found it, peanut butter both sides of bread when making a sandwich, and, my…

Snack Tray Lunches

Weather has been warm and beautiful lately, and we have been enjoying outside lunches as much as possible these days. The easiest way  to make this happen has been snack tray lunches. What is a snack tray lunch you ask? It’s where I pile all the leftovers and odds and ends from the fridge onto…

Roasted Chickpeas

My in-laws have been visiting for the past few weeks from out of state. It has been a whirlwind of 3 year old birthday party prep and execution, park days, and yummy family dinners (if I do say so myself). It has been such a joy seeing the girls connect with their grands that live…

Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Cookies

How would you feel about something that feels like a treat with your morning coffee, keep the kiddos happy, and keeps everyone full until lunch time? I dare say, these cookies fit that bill. Breakfast cookies were a revelation to me as a parent. Sometimes, you need something quick to eat, portable, delicious, and something…

Travel Snacks for Toddlers

Summer means one thing for many families…travel. For some, this brings to mind tantrums, overwhelmed toddlers, and high priced snacks and airport lunches. I am here to offer hope. Keeping a toddler well-fed and well-entertained is crucial to a happy, healthy trip for all. Because my husband’s family lives 20 hours away by car, we…