Looking to get your family outside when the weather is nice? We've already had a taste of summer this last week! The Pacific Northwest has some amazing places to explore and have a picnic. Check out this list of delicious sides and salads to make for your next picnic or barbecue. Frugal Living NW Recipes: Watermelon Feta Mint Salad | Frugal Living NW Cowboy Caviar | Frugal Living NW Panzanella Bread Salad | Frugal Living NW Loaded Potato Salad with Bacon | Frugal Living NW Summer Salad with Golden Beets, Avocado, and Raspberries | Frugal Living NW Graham Cracker Bread | Frugal Living NW Candied Jalapeños (Cowboy Candy) | Keep Reading
Mini Burger Cookies (great recipe for kids!)
Mini Burger Cookies Some of you walk into a craft store and feel a surge of inspiration. You can transform beads or yarn or fabric into these crazy, incredible creations. Me? Not so much. On the rare occasion that I set foot in a craft store, gripping a 40% off coupon in my sweaty hand, I just feel overwhelmed. I usually buy a glue stick and get out of there as fast as I can. So, sadly my children will grow up with a mom who is unable to turn pipe cleaners into zoo animals. Paint and glitter? Forget it. But playing with food? Sign me up. I love having my daughter sitting on the countertop while I make bread or standing on a chair next to me Keep Reading
How to Make Homemade Corn Dog Muffins (+ gluten-free, dairy-free options)
Homemade Corn Dog Muffins With Fourth of July coming (and just summer in general), you should start to see grocery stores release some great sales on hot dogs. If you're looking for ways to use them outside of just throwing them on the grill, these Homemade Corn Dog Muffins are so fun and easy AND they freeze well. And you don't have to fry anything like a traditional corn dog. Less mess, less fuss. For a dairy-free option, use coconut oil and almond or coconut milk. For a gluten-free option, swap out the flour one-to-one with your favorite gluten-free flour. The texture may be a bit cakier, but should still taste great! Corn Dog Keep Reading
How to plan a (successful) strawberry picking trip with kids
I can't even tell you how much I love this time of year in the Pacific Northwest. Warm days. Cool nights. And the berries. Oh, the berries... After much practice, my friends and I have somewhat perfected the art of berry picking with small kids. In fact, five years ago, we hauled our two toddlers and one newborn out to Sleight's Farm in Mulino to pick strawberries. At worst, this may sound like a recipe for disaster. At best, this may sound like lots of kid chasing and very little berry picking. The kids did great, though, and we managed to pick around 25 pounds each. The kids raced up and down the rows, filling their bellies with berries and Keep Reading
Indulgent Triple Berry Chocolate Pancake recipe
Triple Berry Chocolate Pancakes Last week I shared a pancake recipe that incorporates healthy ingredients (check out our Oatmeal Sweet Potato Pancake recipe). Today, we're turning the car around, heading the exact opposite direction, and going absolutely indulgent. This Triple Berry Chocolate Pancake recipe has basically no redeeming nutritional value. Okay, there are some eggs and berries. That's about it. But sometimes I'm not looking to win any crunchy mama awards. Sometimes I just want to serve dessert for breakfast (or dinner). When you're looking to win the awesome mom award, this recipe will definitely get you a blue Keep Reading
Blueberry French Toast Bake (perfect for fresh blueberries!)
Blueberry French Toast Bake I hit the blueberry fields again this morning, walking away with five hot, tired kids (It's okay. They were ours.) and four bowls of fresh, sweet blueberries. I decided that some of today's blueberries would be tomorrow's French toast. Only I couldn't wait until tomorrow. So we ate this French toast for dinner tonight. It was delicious and would make a great addition to any brunch or breakfast... or dinner menu. This recipe comes from our church cookbook, submitted by two great cooks in our congregation (I made a few minor changes). It quickly became a favorite, making regular appearances at many brunches & potlucks. Keep Reading
5 Simple Summer watering tips
Summer Watering Tips Who knew there could be a right and wrong way to water your garden?? Turn sprinkler on, get things wet, job done. Adulting feels complicated if there are rules to how and when to turn water on. Good news is that it doesn't have to be tricky! Here are a few simple tips to help you keep your plants alive, and your water bill low. Make a schedule Come up with a plan for watering your garden and check the weather ahead of time to make sure you aren’t watering when you don’t need to. There’s nothing more frustrating than watching the rain fall on your freshly watered garden. This is especially important if you have finicky Keep Reading
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