Enjoy the fall and coming holidays with these Halloween cookies! So easy to make, the kids can help with them. Baking with the kids is a fun time. There's lots of opportunity to have them help with these cookies, too. Yes, an adult needs to run the oven, but even our youngest can help add sprinkles and frosting to these cookies. Can I use store bought cookies? While these cookies are super easy to make, you CAN use store bought chocolate chip cookies. Simply add the frosting and ... read more

When there are uncertain times such as now, it's hard to know that you are making the best decision for your child. Do you send them to school? Do you make them wear a mask or not? Or, do you keep them at home and do online schooling? Do you choose to homeschool fully and choose your own curriculum? If you are choosing to homeschool, what curriculum should you use? Should learning still be fun at this age or more structured? Is there a happy compromise between the two? I think there is. ... read more