Sometimes you just need an easy snack.  And these energy bites, or "power balls", as my Dad calls them, are both easy and delicious!  My recipe is based on this one from Money Saving Mom, but simplified based on what we normally have on hand. Ingredients: 3 cups … [Read more...]

When I was younger, my mom would spend the month of December making all sorts of special treats.  Don't get me wrong - we had goodies year round - but there were certain cookies and baked goods we only had that one time of year.  My absolute favorite was peanut butter … [Read more...]

It's now officially cookie exchange season.  I've actually only attended a few cookie exchanges in my life, but I do love making lots of yummy treats this time of year. We do have to be careful, though, that the girls don't get ahold of treats with flour in them.  In past … [Read more...]