back-to-school solutions with Danimals

Snack time solutions

This post is sponsored by Danimals but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Lately I’ve been trying to make my life as simple as possible. Well, within reason. With five kids age nine and under it can really only be so simple. One of the ways I’m accomplishing this (or trying to […]

magical and edible Harry Potter wands

Edible Harry Potter wands. The Whomping Willow.

Yes, I’m calling these edible Harry Potter wands magical. Why? Because they’re relatively easy and fun to make, and they taste delicious with just two (well, three) ingredients! How could you go wrong?! I actually made these last October for a fun Harry Potter-themed party that a friend of mine was throwing. I had asked […]

chocolate dipped mickey cookies

DIY Mickey cookies.

Happy birthday to Disneyland who (which??) turns 64 years old today! There have been so many changes over the years but the magic is just as strong as ever! To celebrate I wanted to share these super simple Mickey shaped cookies. They’re easy to make and super scrumptious. So if you can’t make it to […]

festive fourth s’mores brownie bars

S'mores Brownie Bars.

Can you believe that’s it’s July first?! This year is flying by so quickly! I would be upset by it but the fact that it’s Independence Day this week kind of makes up for it. Our family loves the fourth of July and all the fun celebrations that come with it. Parades, barbecues, family gatherings… […]

what to buy at costco (and what to skip)

Costco is my happy place.

It should come as no surprise that I love Costco. Actually, I think it might be a rule in a mom handbook somewhere. When you shop at Costco it’s easy to get excited by all the seemingly incredible deals. It’s true that there are a ton of good deals to be found, but sometimes you have […]