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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the Best Ever Guacamole Recipe and Que Pasa Tortilla Chips

May 5, 2016 by Kathryn 208 Comments

Even though it’s not an official holiday in the United States and Canada, I love celebrating Cinco de Mayo in some way every year. Sometimes I plan a whole big Mexican-themed party just for fun. Other years I’ll just use the day as an opportunity to whip up a pan of tasty enchiladas for supper. But I always try to add a little touch of Mexican fun to the fifth of May in some way!

This year, the boys are both in different sports each week and free time is at a minimum. But that doesn’t mean we have to skip the celebration! When Que Pasa sent me an assortment of its popular organic tortilla chips and salsa, I knew I had everything I needed to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a fun Mexican after-school snack. And to make the treat even better, I decided to whip up my incredibly popular Best Ever Chunky Guacamole recipe! [Read more…]

Celebrate Special Occasions with the Best Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe

August 12, 2015 by Kathryn 27 Comments

When I was a child, my mom was known for throwing the best birthday parties. Some parents rented rooms at a hotel with a waterslide so that kids could swim. Others would take a group of kids to McDonald’s for one of their special birthday celebrations.

I have to admit that I had a blast at those parties, but none could compare to the parties my mom planned and threw for us each year. Every party was at home and featured food and games my mom had made and planned herself, but the originality is exactly what made them so much fun.

Now that I have kids of my own, I’ve taken a page from my mother’s book…and maybe even gone a step further! Planning that perfect party is a chance to test my creativity and create something special for my boys, and seeing their smiles after all the fun has come together makes the effort worthwhile. I also enjoy the fact that by creating my own themed parties, I generally save money too! [Read more…]

Find Out if Your Child is a Royal or a Rebel with Ever After High-Giveaway

July 22, 2015 by Kathryn 96 Comments

As a child, I was always a bit of a rebel. I was high energy and fearless with a love of adventure so I challenged myself in all kinds of ways. And while I didn’t realize it at the time, I was a rebel in another way too. I believed then and believe now that I control my destiny and determine my own future through my choices and actions.

Ever After High know that there are both Royals and Rebels in the world: those that believe in destiny and those that believe they create their own future. Royals think it’s their duty to follow their destiny and dream of the day that they sign the Storybook of Legends and live their Happily Ever After. Rebels are ready to rewrite their story and live their own life. They think everyone should be able to choose their own Happily Ever After. [Read more…]