Hi there! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I have a super fun St. Patrick's Day craft to share with you all today! St. Patrick's Day tends to get a little overlooked after all of the major winter holidays. However, I always find myself excited for St. Patty's Day because it means spring is just around the corner. We love getting all decked out in green and taking the kids to a local parade. Sometimes, it is in the 70's and beautiful for the parade on St. Patrick's Day and other years it … [Read more...]
Strawberry Crumb Bars – Easy and Delicious!
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have another delicious and easy dessert to share with you today. These strawberry crumb bars are totally irresistible, and easy to make. They have just seven simple ingredients, and taste amazing! We've reached that gray time of year again, when I am SO READY for spring to come! We have a while yet until these cold winter days are gone, but I'm already dreaming of sweet summer fruit, and of warm days spent running around outside. I … [Read more...]
Fizzy Paintings
Hello! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I'm sharing a project that is also a fun science experiment for kids! If you live in an area that can have severe winter weather, you are probably very familiar with the mixed feelings that come when you hear that there is going to be a snow day. We have already had a few snow days this school year and while my kids are overjoyed, I am usually a little dismayed at preparing for being cooped up in the house for a few days. It's so tempting to give in … [Read more...]
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies – Chewy and Sweet!
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I am so excited to share one of my very favorite cookie recipes with you today! These oatmeal raisin cookies have the best flavor and texture, and they are so delicious that you won't be able to stop eating them. They are so good! My mom likes to tell a story about me from when I was two years old and saw a small patch of blue amid a cloudy sky in the middle of winter. I was very confused and kept asking, "What's that?" while looking up at … [Read more...]
Water Bottle Love Bugs
Hello there! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I know that you will be as obsessed with this Valentine's day craft as I am! As soon as the Christmas decor came down, the Valentine's Day crafts and accessories came out! I think that Valentine's Day is such a fun holiday for kids. My girls absolutely love picking out their Valentines every year. Of course it has to be something that really expresses their personality! Last year, they had fun making their own Valentines to pass out to their … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Waffles – Easy and Delicious!
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have a super fun and delicious breakfast recipe to share with you. These cinnamon waffles are one of my family's favorite breakfast recipes, and I love that they are so easy to make. They're the perfect way to make any breakfast extra special! If I had to choose a favorite breakfast food, I think waffles would be pretty high on the list. Whenever we visit a new breakfast place, I always have to try out their waffles so I can judge … [Read more...]
Pipe Cleaner Teddy Bears
Hello everyone! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I'm happy to share a super easy and fun craft today! My kids are obsessed with stuffed animals. They would have every size, shape and kind of stuffed animal in our house if they could. I keep expecting their love for stuffed animals to fade away as they grow older, but it's still going strong! I knew that any teddy bear themed craft would be a huge hit with my kids and probably most kids, so I came up with a pipe cleaner teddy bear craft … [Read more...]
Hot Cocoa Rice Krispie Treats – So Yummy!
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have a super fun and delicious winter treat to share with you! These hot cocoa rice krispie treats have all the yummy flavors of hot chocolate, but in rice krispie treat form. They have only six ingredients, and are so quick and easy to make. They're a delicious and fun treat to enjoy this season! While my kids have been home for winter break, we've been doing lots of cooking together, and it has been really fun! We've made waffles and … [Read more...]
Snowflake Suncatcher
Hello! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I hope you enjoy this easy winter craft that I'm sharing today! The time between New Years and Valentine's Day can be rather depressing, especially if you live in a colder climate! The thrill of the holidays are over, it's cold and dreary outside and there isn't much to look forward to. Instead of getting down, I try to immerse myself and my kids in some creative activities. One thing that we love to do is make paper snowflakes. They are so addicting … [Read more...]
Snowball Cookies – Simple and Delicious
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have another delicious cookie recipe to share today. These simple and delicious snowball cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're so quick and easy to make, with just six ingredients, and so sweet and buttery. They are definitely a must-make this season! In my family, Christmas time means cookie time! When I was a kid, my Grandma made dozens and dozens of cookies every year for Christmas. We'd travel to her house on Christmas day … [Read more...]
