You guys, I’m about to share one of my favorite easy recipes with you. Seriously, this is one I make all the time. It’s yummy and cheesy and something whole family loves. Most nights, we moms do not have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen, but we still want to give our…
Grateful Together Comes Out Today
Today is the day!!! After months of work and anticipation, Grateful Together A Gratitude Journal for Kids and their Parents is finally on sale! This is a dream come true, and I have to pinch myself when I think that this book will be helping kids and parents grow closer. Grateful Together is a shared…
How to Make Halloween Monster Donuts
Have you ever had to bring in a Halloween snack for your child’s class? I have a really simple treat here that your child can even help you make for Halloween. They’re great to bring in for a class party or even just to celebrate with friends at home. So come on in, and learn…
Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
Buffalo chicken wings are a game-day staple. This Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe is a fun twist on those wings. It contains all your favorite buffalo chicken wing flavors in a tasty dip. Just put it out with some chips and watch your guests gobble it up! Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe This cheesy buffalo chicken dip…
How to Fit Through an Index Card – Index Card Chain
“Do you think you can fit through this index card?” My daughter looked at me like I was crazy as I asked her this question and held up a 3×5 index card. She emphatically answered no, and was very curious when I told her that I could show her how she could very easily fit…
Today is Great Comes Out Today
You guys, I am so excited to share that my new book Today is Great – A Daily Gratitude Journal for Kids is being released today! I am so happy to be a published author and super proud that this book will help lots of kids build a gratitude practice. WHY DO KIDS NEED A…
Calming Bottles and Sensory Bottles
These Calming Bottles and Sensory Bottles are so simple to make. You can make them yourself in a few minutes or have a toddler/preschooler help with the process. We made these when my kids were younger and they often helped to calm a stressful situation. SENSORY BOTTLES For a younger child, these glitter jars make…
Apple Cookies
Fall is here and there are so many things I love about this season – crisp weather, cozy sweaters, leaves crunching underfoot. What is not to love? But I must confess that one my favorite things about fall are all the yummy apple recipes you see this time of year. Today I am sharing one…
Easy Apple Crisp Recipe
It’s apple season! This is one of my favorite times of the year because I love most varieties of apples. This is the time when you might go apple picking or harvest apples if you are lucky enough to have an apple tree. Our apple tree produces a ton of apples this time of year….
Grateful Together – A Gratitude Journal for Kids and their Parents
It is another exciting day here at Mess for Less! Last week, I announced that my new book Today is Great – A Daily Gratitude Journal for Kids would be published on October 1st. Well today I am announcing that my second book, Grateful Together A Gratitude Journal for Kids and their Parents is coming…