Month: August 2020

Grandma’s German Chocolate Cake Mess Ups

Grandma’s German Chocolate Cake Mess Ups

Spoiler alert: Grandma was mistaken when she said these were mess ups! I mean how can anything with a German chocolate cake mix, homemade caramel, and chocolate chips be considered a mess up? Trust me when I tell you, they certainly don’t taste like a 

Easy DIY Face Mask Lanyard

Easy DIY Face Mask Lanyard

School has been in session here in Indiana for 12 days now, and one problem that my kids have begun to have is, “What do I do with my mask when I’m not wearing it for things like lunch or recess?” We decided that laying 

Easing Back to School Covid Anxiety

Easing Back to School Covid Anxiety

Back to School

No matter how you might be feeling about it, it appears that many schools are starting back up, even though in many states the number of Covid cases is on the rise. Personally, I am feeling very anxious about heading back to school amid all of this. For me, a lot of that stems from having several family members that fall into the high risk category. Because of this, the reality is that I may not see them again until either next summer or if once schools are forced to close again and I’ve been quarantined with my family for a few weeks. All of those anxious feelings have led to me lying awake in bed for hours at a time, my mind racing over all of the what ifs. So I decided to sit down and really think about ways to ease that growing anxiety for the upcoming school year.

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Ham and Cheese Breakfast Sliders

Ham and Cheese Breakfast Sliders

These tasty little sliders have been a breakfast staple around our house on Sunday mornings for a long time. They come together rather quickly, and if you double the recipe, there are enough leftovers for another breakfast during the week. They’re packed with protein and