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20+ Favorite Fall Desserts and Treats

The best flavors of fall in dessert form! Here are over 20 of our favorite fall desserts! After a long, warm summer I am definitely anxious to be back in the kitchen whipping up some of my favorite comfort foods! Pumpkin, apple, caramel and more - the flavors of fall are seriously some of my very favorite! To get us started, I made a short video of 3 EASY fall treats you can make with the kids. Take a look -   Here are links to each of the treats I demonstrated in the video above - Apple Nachos Candy Corn Marshmallows Ghost Nutter Butter Cookies ...and here are 20 more delicious ideas! Favorite Fall Desserts and Treats Pumpkin Whoppie Pies with Maple Frosting // I Heart Naptime Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling //A Homemade Living Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Chocolate Icing // I Heart Eating Salted Caramel Brownie Cheesecake ... [Read More]

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Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal Recipe

This lightly sweetened pumpkin pie baked oatmeal is the perfect healthy breakfast to start the day! It's easy to make, and tastes great too! Who else is excited that it's finally time for all things pumpkin? There really is nothing better than fall food! This baked pumpkin pie oatmeal is the perfect hearty breakfast for a chilly fall morning. It has all the delicious taste of pumpkin pie, but in a healthy, easy to make ahead breakfast. My kids, who are not normally big fans of oatmeal, absolutely love this baked oatmeal! It's a simple and quick breakfast for those busy mornings before school, and I love sending them off knowing that they have something healthy and filling in those little tummies. Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal Ingredients for Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal - 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 1/2 cups milk 2 teaspoons oil 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups old fashioned ... [Read More]

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On Your Way Up + Down Stair Basket Printable

You'll love this On Your Way Up + Down Stair Basket Idea! It helps tame the stair chaos dilemma, and is much better looking than just a pile on the stairs! Today we've got a tip that is simple and can be tailored to work in your home and with your family. A quick clean up is much easier when all items are ready to go to their designated place.  So we came up with the idea of an On Your way Up + Down Stair Basket! Instead of having a stack of things on the steps or scattered around the living spaces of your home,  find a container or basket to keep on the steps as a catch-all. On Your Way Up + Down Stair Basket supplies On Your Way Up Tags (download below) scissors or paper cutter hole punch ribbon or string glue stick or double-sided tape laminating sheets (optional) directions First, Print off our On Your Way Up + Down Basket Tags. Glue the ... [Read More]

Cinnamon Scones Recipe – Simple and Delicious!

These delicious cinnamon scones taste just like your favorite cinnamon rolls, but in scone form! Buttery, rich scones, swirled with a sweet cinnamon filling. Yum! I have to admit, I am kind of obsessed with scones. When the weather starts to get colder, all I want is to curl up with a good book, a warm cup of cocoa, and a delicious scone. There's a Starbucks just down the street from my house, and it is all too tempting to just pop down there and pick up a scone when the craving hits. Unfortunately, my scone habit is not doing any favors for my budget, so it's high time to come up with some tasty scone recipes to make at home. This cinnamon roll scone recipe came about because I had a craving for baked goods, and couldn't decide between making scones and making cinnamon rolls. These scones are truly the best of both worlds! They are so buttery, flaky, and sweet, swirled with a ... [Read More]

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Ireland Travel – Tips, Tricks and Things to Do

Everything you need to know before you go to Ireland and 14 favorite attractions you must see and experience! We took a trip to Ireland this past summer, and I knew Ireland was full of natural beauty, but I wasn’t sure what we would do to for an entire week.  Little did I know there was so. much. to. enjoy!   I found that if you really want to see the highlights of Ireland, you have to leave Dublin to do it.  I have compiled 14 of my favorite experiences to help you make your trip to Ireland a vacation of a lifetime! Before you go, here are a couple general tips if you travel outside of Dublin: Don’t stay in a hotel, stay at a Bed & Breakfast. We didn’t see many hotels outside of the city, but B&Bs were everywhere.  We booked ours through B&B Ireland (not sponsored) and stayed with some of the best hosts.  I loved it because it gave you a much more authentic Irish ... [Read More]

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