These Oatmeal Raisin Bars, from the Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook,  are a family favorite and are even yummy enough to grace my Christmas Cookie Boxes (more about that on Monday!).  Enjoy layers of Oatmeal crust, raisin filling, and cinnamon frosting in a simple three part recipe that even beginners can handle. Oatmeal Raisin Bars are […]

It’s Christmas and we’re all standing in the toy isle wondering which toys will be the ones that end up forgotten in the back of the closet, which will be broken by the New Year, and which will be a flat out disappointment. So which toys will stand the test of time?  We took the […]

So last year I spent forever pouring over my favorite magazines searching for new recipes to add to the holiday repertoire.  I found a delicious recipe from Martha Stewart for a succulent Maple Glazed Turkey.  Of course I can be a bit of a slacker in the kitchen.  I’m prone to a Rachel Ray style […]

Yippeee!  This is my very first recipe post and since Thanksgiving is on our doorstep I thought I’d share one of my favorite side dishes for Thanksgiving.   This sweet potato casserole is exceedingly yummy and easy.  Now, in the future you can expect my recipe posts to be filled with step by step prep instructions and images but […]

Hi!  My name is Kim and I am a wife and work at home mom.  I don’t believe that my prowess for cleaning and crafting means that I have to be frumpy and working at home doesn’t mean that I can’t be a professional.  I’m hopelessly addicted to root beer, magazines, my camera, and my kid.   I sweep my dust bunnies under […]