Mint is one of the easiest plants to grow, and packs some of the biggest benefits. For example, this sweet smelling herb freshens breath and acts as a deterrent for mice. It can also be used fresh from the garden in many different recipes and DIYs. I’ve collected 14 Things to Make Using Fresh Mint, because I have so much of it growing in a container! I have to find a way to use it all! If you don’t grow it, you can usually buy fresh mint leaves in most grocery stores (by the prepackaged salad or in the produce section)… [Read More]
18 Completely Irresistible Pumpkin Desserts
Whether it’s the color of the leaves, the noticeably cooler weather, or the amazing smell of pumpkin pie spice that has you thinking pumpkin, we hear you. The minute it starts to look a little like fall, we start hunting down some delicious pumpkin recipes. In fact, we’ve found 18 Completely Irresistible Pumpkin Desserts for you to try! Pumpkins not only make great decorations, they also happen to be excellent in pies, tarts, breads, cakes and more. For example, try the Pumpkin Pie Parfait for a stunning dessert. Plus, you could totally enjoy it for breakfast! Impress your guests with the Slow… [Read More]
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
In our household, zucchinis are like bananas. We buy a whole bunch of them, and most of the time use them up before they start getting old. But sometimes we just don’t go through them fast enough, and I’m left with a couple of zucchinis that need to be used up fast. Sometimes I make stuffed zucchini boats, or add them into recipes like my veggie breakfast casserole. But sometimes that doesn’t fit in with my meal plan. But that’s why dessert breads exist! Check out my delicious Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread recipe! Luckily, like there’s banana bread to use… [Read More]
Ruler Rice Krispies
It’s the back to school season! Whether your kids are back to school already, or will be going back soon, school is on every parent’s mind. But back to school doesn’t just have to mean shopping for supplies and clothes and preparing for early mornings. It can also mean some tasty back to school desserts! For a fun (and delicious) after-school snack, why not whip up these Ruler Rice Krispies for your kids? They’re no-bake! I’m a big fan of using Rice Krispies to make shaped no-bake treats, just because it’s so easy! Check out some of my other Rice… [Read More]
Pineapple, Orange, and Bing Cherry Pops
I can’t believe it’s already August! I know the stores are already into fall/Halloween (and I even saw a bunch of Christmas stuff at Hobby Lobby), but outside it still feels like the middle of summer. With all the hot days we’ve been having, I’ve been making a lot of homemade ice cream and homemade ice pops. In order to keep things fresh and new, I decided to come up with a new ice pop recipe. And since so many tasty fruits are in season right now, I chose to use one of my favorites- cherries! Here’s how I made… [Read More]
16 Delicious Ways to Enjoy Bananas
I don’t know about you, but I have a hard time figuring out how many bananas to buy for the week. I know we need at least one bunch for smoothies and cereal, but I also want to get a few more to snack on. But some weeks we use less bananas than we usually do, and those things start getting brown fast! I freeze them if they get too brown, but at a certain point, there’s only just so much freezer space for brown bananas! So I went looking for some new recipes to make that could use up… [Read More]
Sprinkle Pudding Pops
You all know that I love making my own homemade ice cream and ice pops. And actually the process behind either type of frosty treat is very simple! But sometimes I’m just having a lazy summer day, and don’t feel like even bothering with those simple treats. But rather than take the kids out for ice cream (which is strangely enough becoming more and more pricey every summer), I like to make these super-simple Sprinkle Pudding Pops! Seriously, you only need 5 minutes for these! If you were a fan of the commercial pudding pops (that were popular in the… [Read More]
Banana Bread Parfaits + Homemade Banana Bread Recipe
Whenever we have too many ripe bananas, I bake banana bread! I love it because it tastes delicious, is a frugal way to keep bananas from going to waste, and because I don’t have to add a lot of sugar (thanks to the sweet ripe/over-ripe bananas). The other day, I decided to take my frugal baking one step further and turn my homemade banana bread into some delicious parfaits. Here’s how to make your own Banana Bread Parfaits, plus I’m going to share my Homemade Banana Bread Recipe! I think banana bread should count as a serving or two of… [Read More]
