Tag: Family Life

Cinnamon Chip Pumpkin Cookies Recipe!

Its fall time, which means all things pumpkin! I love baking with pumpkin, so making these Cinnamon Chip Pumpkin Cookies was a no-brainer. Last weekend, I made this sweet treat for a party and my guests devoured them. Want to make delicious cookies these as well? If so, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup (50g) packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 Tablespoons (86g) pumpkin puree
• 1 and 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice¹
• 2/3 cup (120g) cinnamon chips

For further directions on making these cookies, be sure to visit the Sallys Baking Addiction webpage for more details. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. We’d love to know.

Upcycled Jar Canister DIY Project!

Have empty glass jars that you do not know what to do with? If so, we have a fun DIY project for you this weekend. I recently found this Upcycled Jar Canister craft, which looks easy and fun to make. I haven’t made this project yet myself, but I plan to very soon! These canisters would be perfect for holding sugar or pasta. Want to make this craft too? If so, you’ll need the following:

• 1 Glass Jar
• Acrylic Paint
• Paint Brush
• Hot Glue Gun & One Glue Stick
• 1 Knob
• School Glue or Mod Podge

PS: If you do not have any empty glass jars, head to your local thrift store. You can usually pick up these jars for around $0.50-$1. I’ve had great success at my local thrift stores, hopefully you will too.

For additional directions on making this Upcycled Jar Canister DIY Project, be sure to visit the Reuse Grow Enjoy Webpage. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

DIY Halloween Ghosts!

Halloween is fast approaching! In my home, we love decorating for the holidays, especially Halloween. I wanted to make a DIY project with my kiddos this year, so I searched the internet. I recently found this Halloween Ghosts craft, which looks fun. I plan on making this easy craft this weekend. What about you? You’ll need to have the following supplies, if you plan to make these DIY ghosts:

• Liquid Starch
• Cheesecloth
• small balloon
• mason jar
• 2 pipe cleaners

PS: Cheesecloth can be hard to find at your local Walmart or Target. Try Trader Joes, Whole Foods, or Sprouts.

For more directions on making this craft, be sure to visit The Idea Room Webpage for more details. Let us know how your ghosts turned out in the comments below. We’d love to know.

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Mac And Cheese Recipe!

Do your your kiddos enjoy macaroni and cheese? If so, you should definitely check out this Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Mac And Cheese Recipe! I recently made this dish for my family and they loved it. Want to make this recipe as well? If so, you will need to have the following ingredients:

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
• 2 cups chicken broth
• ½ cup buffalo wing sauce (start with ¼ and add more to taste when done)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon celery salt
• 8 oz shell pasta (or other pasta)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2½ cups milk
• 2 cups shredded cheese

For additional directions on making this mac and cheese dish, be sure to visit the Slow Cooker Gourmet Webpage for more information. Let us know what you thought of this recipe in the comment section below.

Passion Fruit Meyer Lemonade Recipe!

Want a refreshing drink that your family will enjoy? If so, then you must make this Passion Fruit Meyer Lemonade Recipe! I absolutely love lemonade and all things passion fruit, so this was a big hit for me and my family. Plus, this is a great change to the standard lemonade recipe. If you’d like to make this as well, then be sure to pick up these ingredients:

• 1/2 cup fresh passion fruit juice (from 5-6 passion fruit)
• 1/2 cup Meyer lemon juice (form 2-3 large lemons)
• 1 cup water
• 4-6 tablespoons simple sugar syrup

For additional directions on how to make this recipe, be sure to visit the Love And Olive Oil Webpage for more details. Let us know what you thought of this recipe, we love to hear from our readers.