Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I'm so excited to share a delicious fall treat with you today! This soft and tender pumpkin bread has the most delicious combination of flavors, and is so tasty you won't be able to stop eating it. It's the perfect fall dessert or snack. And best of all, the recipe makes enough for two loaves, so you'll have pumpkin deliciousness to snack on tomorrow, too! When it comes to pumpkin spice, I would say that I'm a moderate fan. Every year … [Read more...]
Water Bottle Cat Planter
Hey guys! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I'm excited to share a Halloween craft with you all today! We know how popular water bottle crafts are and so I wanted to come up with one that is perfect for Halloween. I am in love with these cute little black cat planters. They were a breeze to put together and my kids went crazy over them! My kids started planning out their Halloween costumes in July. I'm not sure if this is something that happens with all kids, but mine definitely start … [Read more...]
Tropical Green Smoothie
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have a delicious smoothie recipe to share with you. This tropical green smoothie is super delicious, so easy to make, and healthy, too. It's the perfect way to start the day off right! I always breathe a little sigh of relief once my kids are back in school. I really love having them around during the summer, and it's fun to spend our days out having adventures, visiting the park or the splash pad, and generally relaxing. But it also … [Read more...]
Fingerprint Pumpkins
Hello again! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I'm back to share an easy pumpkin craft just in time for the arrival of fall! You will love how easy these pumpkins are to make and best of all, even the tiniest of hands can help add their fingerprints to these sweet little pumpkins! I have three girls and then a little 2 year old boy. My youngest daughter just started full day Kindergarten last week. It has been quite an adjustment to go from 4 kids in the house all summer to just one … [Read more...]
Apple Cinnamon Pound Cake
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I'm back with another super tasty treat to share with you. This apple cinnamon pound cake combines some of my favorite fall flavors with a tender and sweet pound cake, to make an incredibly delicious dessert! Even though I know that fall is on the way, this last month of hot summer weather always just seems to drag on and on for me. Between the wildfire smoke in the air, and the kids having lost all motivation to entertain themselves … [Read more...]
Apple Stamps
Hello again! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I'm back to share another craft that's perfect for back to school! This apple stamp craft is so cute and versatile. Kids of all ages will love making their own stamps out of apples! Do you remember making potato stamps as a kid? I remember trying to carve potatoes into shapes with my mom and turn them into stamps. They never turned out so well but it was definitely fun! You also may have tried turning styrofoam meat trays into stamps. We used … [Read more...]
Coconut Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have a totally fantastic cookie recipe to share with you today. These coconut chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are some of my favorite cookies ever! They have the perfect chewy and crisp texture, and the chocolate chips and coconut some really great flavor. These cookies are the best! As I mentioned a few weeks ago, my family just moved into our very first home! So far it has been a little chaotic, with a few unexpected bumps in the road. … [Read more...]
Paper Roll Monarch Butterflies
Hello! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I'm sharing a Monarch butterfly craft today. These paper roll butterflies are so fun to make and they turn out a little different every time. Whether you see Monarchs in your area around this time of year or not, you will love doing this craft! As stores start to fill up with school supplies, I tend to get nostalgic. I love looking through all of the art supplies and pencil boxes. I used to be an elementary art teacher, so the beginning of school … [Read more...]
Homemade Peach Crisp
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I'm back with another delicious dessert recipe to share with you. This homemade peach crisp is the perfect summer dessert! It's so easy to make, loaded with juicy peaches, and topped with a to-die-for buttery crisp topping. Is this summer flying by for everyone else? My family has spent most of the summer so far in the process of buying our first home, and we are finally moving in this week! I'm so excited to finally have a place that is … [Read more...]
Pipe Cleaner Sunflowers
Hello again! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I have such a happy craft to share today. I know that you will just love these pipe cleaner sunflowers. They are so fun to make and are just so cheerful! Where I live, there are tons of sunflowers popping up at the end of summer and the beginning of fall. I just love how huge they can get. There are so many beautiful variations of sunflowers and I don't think there is a more cheerful flower out there. A few years ago, my daughter brought … [Read more...]
