This Poor Man's Lasagna recipe is one of our favorites and is such an easy one to make when you're needing something quick or on a cozy, cold evening. If you end up trying it, I'd love to hear how you liked it. *Ingredients* 1 pound pasta (I use penne) 1 pound ground beef 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning 16 oz. cottage cheese 8 ounces of cream cheese, softened 1 jar (24-30 oz) pasta sauce 2 cups shredded mozzarella *Directions* ...
Advent Books & Resources For the Entire Family
Advent season is just around the corner. We love all the festive Christmas lights, parties, and special treats, but the real meaning of Christmas is oh, so very special. There are many, many Christmas and Advent books to choose from. How do you know which ones are the best or which ones will be best for you and your family this holiday season? Thats where I want to help. These Advent books and resources that I'm sharing with you are some of our favorites. I can't say enough good things about ...
Fall Books for Kids
It's our favorite time of year! We love to grab our favorite fall books, some hot chocolate, and curl up on the couch. These fall books are some of our favorites and are great for all ages, but especially the younger elementary age kiddos in your home or classroom. It's Fall Slow Down Because of an Acorn Strega Nona's Harvest Cranberry Thanksgiving Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn Little Tree Johnny Appleseed If You Find a Leaf The Apple Cake Bear Has a Story ...
A 16 Day Southwest Road Trip
We have just returned from another great family road trip through the Southwest. This one was 16 days and it was our busiest road trip, yet. We ventured all through the southwest and into Colorado and the sights were fabulous! While we think we still prefer the more northern states to the southwest, this trip was one for the books and the itinerary worked great for us. Almost 6,000 miles (including the little side trips we made) from Nashville, this itinerary that we created allowed us ...
Geo Domes at Nine Pines Retreats {review}
It's no secret we love a spur of the moment getaway and that's exactly what our visit was when we stayed in a Geo Dome at Nine Pines Retreats and wow, were we impressed! This little gem is located in Western Kentucky and is a perfect weekend getaway for a family or as a couple. We have visited this area of Kentucky a few times but this was our first visit in the Geo Domes at Nine Pines Retreats and we were first to stay in their domes, which just opened! What did ...
Our Favorite Spring Books and Activities
Spring is almost here and we can hardly wait! We are ready for longer and warmer days and love to take our favorite Spring books and activities outside, don't you? Today, I'm sharing some of our favorite Spring things with you. Books: And Then It's Spring In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb Little Blue Truck's: Springtime Raindrops Fall All Around From Egg to Chicken Chickens Aren't the Only Ones Five Little Chicks Sonya's Chickens Henny Penny Milk: From ...