Strawberries are starting to sort of go on sale in stores, and that means SUMMER IS COMING! Not a moment too soon… I dug some frozen strawberries out of my freezer to clear some space and make some cooked jam. Strawberry is one of my favorites, and using ClearJel is so much cheaper than pectin. … Read more
The winner is Jeri! She said, “My kids love the dinosaur museum the very most!” Send an email to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize. Congrats! THE PRIZE One local reader will win an annual pass to Utah County’s own Thanksgiving Point! (value $175) MY REVIEW This week’s giveaway comes just in time for the Tulip … Read more
My winner is Tina M – CONGRATS! This is a sponsored post from BlogHer and Tropicana. {There is a giveaway attached to this review for a $100 gift card. See entry details waaay below. } What do you do keep your family healthy? How do you get more fruits and vegetables into your daily diets? … Read more
We love books. A lot. There are piles of them around our house. It drives me crazy, but there are worse things…at least my kids LOVE to read. (or look at pictures for now) We checked this one out from the library this week, and Elliot can’t get enough of it. It’s a little scary, … Read more
We are expecting baby #3 in August, and we found out yesterday we’re getting another one of these. That’s right, our 3rd boy. I’m excited. I have a few quilts planned for baby boy. This new Marine fabric by Dan Stiles and Birch Fabrics will constitute one of them. Coming up with a name is … Read more
Did you know you can use the back of a cookie sheet as a makeshift pizza stone? Just heat it up really good in the oven first. Brilliant. That’s another great tip from the America’s Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook. Best. Cookbook. Ever.
The winner of the train set is Kiersten! She said, “Oh boy. My little C would love any of the vehicle toys, but I think he’d love that train set with the swinging bridge the most of all. He’s obsessed with trains right now, and I haven’t even introduced Thomas the Train to him yet!” … Read more
I’m guest posting over at the Roberts Crafts Blog today. Check out my post on how to make your own accessorized shoes!
Now do you believe me when I say I’m no artist? I’ve said it before, I am creative but not artistic. Here’s the proof. The dinosaur looks a little scary (because I’m no artist) but my 4 year old thought it was the best thing ever for his birthday. Mission accomplished. The Best Frosting I’ve … Read more
So this whole disappearing 9 patch is kind of my new favorite thing. I love the random scrappy quilt patterns, but I do not have the random brilliance to put one together on my own. This pattern makes achieving that look so easy! I did learn a few things this time, and will improve my … Read more