Crock pot recipes are a huge helper on busy weeknights! These Slow Cooker Taco Bowls are my family’s all-time favorite Crock Pot recipe. This pork and pinto bean filling is perfect for pairing with fresh lettuce in a crisp taco bowl and then topping with yummy favorites like sour cream, avocados, salsa and cheese. I…
DIY Jack-o-Lantern Halloween Pillow
Accent your Halloween decor this year with an easy DIY Halloween pillow or two! This DIY Jack-o-Lantern Halloween pillow is an easy sewing project made with a pre-made felt cutout piece, and a pillow like this one can be made for a fraction of the price of many pricey ready-made throw pillows. Continue reading for…
Chicken Pot Pie with Crescent Roll Crust
When I was little, my absolute favorite food was chicken pot pie. Now that I’m all grown up, chicken pot pie has become one of my favorite comfort foods, and today, I’m sharing my version of the chicken pot pie recipe my mom always made us growing up. The creamy filling for this recipe is…
DIY Fabric Pumpkins (Free Pattern!)
Grab some favorite fall fabrics and make a patch of adorable plush fabric pumpkins to accent your fall decor this year! Today, I’m sharing the free pattern for making an entire collection of these fun fabric pumpkins, which are an easy sewing project (even for beginners) and an excellent way to use fabric scraps you…
Apple Cream Cheese Cake with Praline Frosting
This apple cream cheese cake with praline frosting is the recipe I crave the moment the temperature dips to a remotely fallish reading here deep in the heart of Texas (i.e., less than 90 degrees with relatively low humidity). I first happened upon this cake in an issue of Southern Living a few years back, and…
Halloween Ribbon Wreath
Ribbon is one of my favorite craft supplies! There are so many fun designs to choose for every season, and investing in a few rolls doesn’t break the bank. Today, I’m sharing how to make a super easy ribbon wreath using two favorite ribbon designs and an embroidery hoop. I created my wreath to enjoy…
Halloween Tassel Ghosts
Halloween is one of my favorite crafting holidays, and especially with kids. I’m not a fan of the scary and spooky aspects of the holiday, but boy do I love the cute and whimsical stuff! These tassel ghosts were actually the idea of my older daughter, and I have to say that I think she…
Apple-Praline Bread Recipe
This Apple Praline Bread recipe is one of our family’s all-time favorites. This bread exudes all of the coziness of fall, with a spicy, apple-studded crumb and a decadent pecan praline topping. This is a perfect recipe to prepare to enjoy as a family on a lazy weekend morning, but it is also a fabulous…
Pumpkin Mason Jar (Easy Fall Craft Idea!)
Fall is such a fun time to grab some crafting supplies to make craft projects to enjoy at home or give as gifts. This easy pumpkin Mason jar is a cute handmade fall decor idea, but it is also wonderful to give as a sweet gift when filled with seasonal candies or even jar mixes…
Fun Craft Night Idea: Painted City Art!
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it is such a great idea to carve out time to reconnect with friends and family. Instead of the standard movie or game night, have fun together creating up a storm with some fun new kits from Dremel! The Dremel Hatch Project Kits (affiliate link) contain…