Author Archives: Tricia

Peanut Butter Cup Trifle

Peanut Butter Cup Trifle

If you’ve followed along this week you know that we ate everything peanuts/peanut butter on Saturday night. The dessert was definitely not healthy one bit. It was rich and creamy and chocolaty and full of bites of peanut butter goodness. And I must thank The Girl Who Ate Everything for this recipe. The great thing

Annual Dinner That Would Kill THEIR Kids

Annual Dinner That Would Kill THEIR Kids

If you’ve been around awhile…you know we have multiple friends who have to ban peanut butter and other yummy nutty goodness from their houses. Because in their households one of their children has severe nut allergies. And you know that Andy and I cannot imagine a life without peanut butter. We really feel for those

Kroger Simple Truth – And a Giveaway! {Now CLOSED}

Kroger Simple Truth – And a Giveaway! {Now CLOSED}

Back in January, I was invited to another blogger event at Kroger to learn more about their “newer” Simple Truth line. I say “newer” because many items have been out for awhile (remember I got some to try last year?), but lots of things have been added recently. Unfortunately I was too sick to attend the event.

The Tooth Fairy

The Tooth Fairy

Stella is probably the only first grader in her class that has NOT yet lost ONE tooth. At her dentist appointment over Christmas break, the hygienist and dentist both reassured her that it was quite normal. They also told me it was still going to be awhile – nothing was budging much yet. So yesterday

Oscars Attire #inspiredbymayhem

Oscars Attire #inspiredbymayhem

This post? For one reader and one reader only folks… Dear Mayhem, It’s us…Stella, Charlotte and Henry. We haven’t seen you in awhile, but you still inspire us. All of your awesome paper dress creations have made us “oooohhhhh” and “aaaaahhhhh” for months now. Sometimes mom let’s us sit and look at your #fashionbymayhem feed

How To Make a Leprechaun Trap

How To Make a Leprechaun Trap

My kids have been talking about Leprechaun Traps for the past week. I’m not sure where they even got the idea, but they have been thinking intently about how to build them, where to put them, what they’ll do with the Leprechaun, etc. So when the weather looked a bit YUCK today (again), I thought

Voxer Is Still One Of My Favorite Apps

Voxer Is Still One Of My Favorite Apps

It was just over a year ago when I started using the Voxer app. And a year later? I am still addicted. Read more about why in my post from last year. The basic rundown is that you can leave someone (who also has to be a Voxer user) a voicemail message without ever calling

Split Peas Aren’t Just For Soup

Split Peas Aren’t Just For Soup

When I bought SIX bags of green split peas yesterday at the store, the cashier just knew I was headed home to make some soup on a very cold day. I’m not sure if she was shocked, surprised, intrigued or downright disappointed that they were going to fill a container for a St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Thumbprint Craft

St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Thumbprint Craft

I was searching back through old photos and came across these snapshots from St. Patrick’s Day in 2010. Too cute. Yes, I’m biased. You can see that we don’t mind wearing green and celebrating the holiday. I also still decorate my hutch for different seasons. Today I put away Valentine’s Day and started getting out

10 Local Blogs

10 Local Blogs

I was at a birthday party yesterday and one of the moms asked me about which local blogs I read…especially to see what is going on around town. Good question. Here is a list of 10 local blogs I enjoy and each focuses on something a bit different so check them all out! Family Friendly

Countdown to the Ball…Here We Go Again!

Countdown to the Ball…Here We Go Again!

A year ago Andy and I had to got the chance to go to the local Heart Ball due to his company’s involvement with the American Heart Association. And then we got the chance to escape our children for the weekend attend the Heart Ball in Minneapolis last fall. Well, it’s that time again. Our