A Pocket Oreo Fudge Recipe Since returning to teaching I’ve been treated to a junior high delicacy, so scrumptious, that I don’t feel like I can keep the recipe all to myself.....I like to call this masterpiece of junior high ingenuity "Pocket Oreo Fudge". And you know, I've never seen...or tasted anything quite like it. Version 1.0.0 So without further ado….here’s how you too can make Pocket Oreo Fudge : Step 1: Pull some Oreos out of your backpack during lunch. ... View the Post
Top 10 Fun Family Card Games (that aren’t UNO)
Top 10 Fun Family Card Games UNO, Phase 10, and Apples to Apples are classic card games to be sure...but at our house we have a few other favorites...so today I put together a list of my family's top 10 favorite card games. *Note: My family consists of adult, teen, and tween age humans. :) So...without further ado and, in no particular order, here are our current favorite card games: Unstable Unicorns I would say we play this game about once a week. The goal is to ... View the Post
5 Questions to Ask a Teen or Young Adult at a Holiday Gathering
As we step into the holiday season, many of us will find ourselves with extended family and friends at gatherings. And one thing that I try to remember is to talk to all of the teens and young adults in the room! But sometimes I have found that my well-meaning questions can completely miss the mark, leaving teens feeling misunderstood or even overwhelmed. Instead of asking the typical questions about grades, college plans, or their social media lives, let’s take a moment to consider some ... View the Post
Maple Leaf Pillow
Maple Leaf Pillow This fall our newest fabric line with Riley Blake Designs was released. It is called Pumpkin Spice and I just LOVE it. I was lucky enough to receive some advanced yardage this summer before it hit the stores and opening up that box of fabric was like Christmas! Or…maybe Thanksgiving might be more accurate. At any rate I have been so excited to start sewing up quilt blocks. Unfortunately, life had other plans and I ... View the Post
How to Make a BRR Basket
How to Make a BRR Basket My girls are obsessed with Brr Baskets/Brr Boxes right now….making them, giving them, and wanting them. As of a month ago I didn’t even know what one was. And now I feel like we are Brrr Basket making machines. But before I get to how to make one let me explain what they are. (In case any of you are like me.) A Brr Basket is a box, basket, or bin filled with goodies that you give to someone to warm their heart (and their feet) during the cold ... View the Post
Normal or Not…A Game
Normal or Not...A Game Over the past year I have spent a lot of time in waiting rooms, in hospital rooms, and in vehicles with various family members. During this time I learned a lot about my family members....I mean I thought I already knew practically everything about them but I was wrong! For example I realized that one of my brothers eats just like me...meaning that at a meal he eats all of one item before eating any of another item. I do the same thing...and I don't like my ... View the Post
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