Cookies-Bars

We just finished our 4th week of summer vacation here in Minnesota but this has been our first week of actually being home since visited family the first few weeks.  Much to my kids dismay, this week...

Last week, I had the privilege of driving across the country for a quick weekend visit to my alma mater, Brigham Young University.  Every time I return, my heart aches a bit to go back and relive...

We are excited to have Tracy from Made From Pinterest guest posting for us today!  After you check out this amazing post, be sure to head over to their site and see more.   My husband's...

 Yes, I know what you are thinking because it was the exact same thing I was thinking before I made these for the first time.  To say I was skeptical would...

So if you were a busy little elf and made all 10 of My Must-Have Christmas Cookies from last week, I'm afraid you will have to add just one more to your holiday baking.  (If you seriously made all...

  I think we can agree that all the amazing Christmas treats are a major reason that this is truly the "Most Wonderful Time of the Year."  I know you agree with me, so don't pretend that you...

Our first snow of 10 inches arrived this week in Minnesota and this means my kids are constantly playing Christmas music and asking how many more days until Christmas.  We hung our outdoor Christmas...

There are many wonderful blessings that come from being a Momma to six children.  Listening to their annoying music is not one of them. I'm sure you are well aware of the song, "The Fox" by Ylvis....

It's the most magical time of the year here in the Jones household.  I dropped my kids off this morning for their first day of school.  I tried my hardest to look sad and forlorn even though...

Breakfast cookies....yes, they are a real thing and no, they aren't your standard chocolate chip cookie recipe.  These are loaded with oats, fruit, nuts and a dash of honey.  Super healthy...

SmOREOs might be a new concept for you but they replaced boring old s'mores at our campfires years ago.  To wish you a happy 4th of July everyone, I am sharing the whole next level of campfire treat recipe...

My poor, neglected children pointed out to me yesterday that it had been a very long time since I made homemade cookies or bars.  My mind quickly tried to prove them wrong as it raced back weeks at...

For the past month, my children have been the subject of an experiment that came to me in the aisles of the Wal-Mart cracker aisle.  A strange place for a bit of inspiration I'll grant you, but these...

I'm going to say the line every man dreads to hear from the woman he loves: So.....do you notice anything different about me? Well.  Do you? If you are a man, and haven't figured it out yet.....I...

My kids have been out of school since noon on Wednesday due to the annual Minnesota Education Association conference.  But who are we kidding....is this conference so overwhelmingly attended that...

I absolutely adore the fall.  Hands down, my favorite time of year.  The temperature, the sounds, the colors, the events.  It all comes together to achieve perfection.   Then...