I'll admit, I have never made a macaron. A friend of mine came up with this Blueberry Macarons with Vanilla Filling recipe, and I have to say that they do look delicious! Blueberry Macarons with Vanilla Filling My daughter went through a phase of being obsessed with all things French for … [Read more...] about Blueberry Macarons with Vanilla Filling
Cake Mix Cookies with a TWIST
Okay, this is a fun cake mix cookies recipe with a twist! They use 2 "unusual" ingredients - a boxed yellow cake mix and packets of maple and brown sugar instant oatmeal. My daughter is always looking for interesting new recipes, and she's a lot like me. We like to put a little bit of this … [Read more...] about Cake Mix Cookies with a TWIST
The Glass Castle by Trisha White Priebe and Jerry B. Jenkins (Review)
My daughter is an avid reader and was excited to receive a new book to review. The book is The Glass Castle by Trisha White Priebe and Jerry B. Jenkins from Shiloh Run Press. This came as a hardback, 256 page book and is written with readers aged 10-14 in mind. After looking over the book … [Read more...] about The Glass Castle by Trisha White Priebe and Jerry B. Jenkins (Review)
The Octonauts at SEA LIFE Grapevine Limited Time Only! (Giveaway)
They are back! The Octonauts are going to be making a special appearance at SEA LIFE Grapevine for a limited time only! From June 18 - June 26, 2016, you can train to become a member of The Octonauts crew in a new, fun event experience. Meet Captain Barnacles and Peso, participate in the … [Read more...] about The Octonauts at SEA LIFE Grapevine Limited Time Only! (Giveaway)
MaxScholar Review
My family uses a lot of online resources, so we were anxious to get started when selected to review MaxScholar Reading Intervention Programs from MaxScholar. We received a one year license for my 3rd grade son and 5th grade daughter to use this online program. It covers many subjects and is very … [Read more...] about MaxScholar Review