I made these muffins to bring over to new neighbors this past weekend, and then I promptly made another batch the next day because Charlotte complained I didn’t save enough for us! Luckily, they’re easy to make, and it worked out perfectly since I only used half the can of pumpkin puree for each batch. … Continue reading Banana Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
If you have kids that are home on October 31, you might be looking for fun things to do before the big event at night! Here’s a list of things that are going on/open during the day on Halloween in Bucks County or within an hour or so drive. Events Halloween Bash at Romp n’ … Continue reading Halloween Events/Things to Do on October 31 (before Trick or Treating)
Sure, the night of October 31 is the main event, but if you’re like my family, you like to get your trick or treat on well before Halloween night. Get more wear out of those Halloween costumes, have fun, and stock your sugar stash for months at one (or more!) of these trick or treat … Continue reading 20+ Trick or Treat Events in Bucks County (and nearby) in 2022
I haven’t shared a recipe in a while, so I looked through my files for a tasty summer treat. (If you haven’t been reading here for a while, you might not know that I used to write for the Food/Restaurant section of a website years ago!) These orange creamsicle cupcakes celebrate summer flavor without the … Continue reading Summer Recipe: Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes
Disney World with young children can be magical … and stressful. This post provides tips for going to Disney World with kids, plus Amazon links and shopping lists to make packing and planning easier. Continue reading Disney World with Young Kids (Tips & Shopping List)
(Note: I originally wrote this article for The Philadelphia Inquirer in 2021.) With your toes in the sand and the sun on your face, what more could you want at the Jersey Shore? Well, chances are good that your family might actually want to do more than play in the surf all day. And while … Continue reading Free Things to Do at the Jersey Shore
My husband is such a big train enthusiast that even well before we had our first child, we would pull over whenever he saw a cool train and needed to get a better look. When I was pregnant with our son, it was a no-brainer that the theme of the nursery would be trains. And … Continue reading All Aboard: Places to Take Your Train Lover
Hopefully that title wasn’t lost on you, and you found yourself singing along! I love to read, and enjoying books together is one of my favorite things to do with my kids. In fact, a visit to the Langhorne Library was one of our first outings just the 3 of us when Charlotte was a … Continue reading Take a Look, It’s in a Book … Visiting Bucks County Libraries with Kids
We’re hosting a little Easter lunch/playdate this week, so I wanted a cute dessert to serve. Cupcakes are one of my favorite things to make, and I got in my head that I wanted to make them look like bunnies. There are a ton of cute bunny cupcakes on Pinterest, but most of them either … Continue reading Funny Bunny Chocolate Chip Cupcakes for Easter
I love making truffles, and these cute little treats made with Golden Oreos and shaped to look like eggs are just perfect for Easter. You only need 4 ingredients to make them and it’s a no-bake recipe – so easy! I used pastel-colored nonpareils to decorate them, but you could use other colors or shapes … Continue reading Easy 4-Ingredient Golden Oreo Easter Egg Truffles
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