Over the holidays we had lots of family come to stay with us. These holiday visits are among our favorite times of the year, as we get to spend time with family that live far away. My sister-in-law did a cute project with the kids that was a big hit and super easy too! So…
Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods
The last few years I have made chocolate dipped pretzel rods to give as gifts. Recently, when my girls saw me making a batch, they wanted to help. If you’ve ever had kids helping you in the kitchen, you realize it’s not really that helpful. But kids benefit so much from these kinds of hands-on experiences, so we gave…
Fall Meringue Recipe
Have you ever tried baking meringues? I’ve seen them in the bakery section of my super market and they are pretty pricey. Make them at home for a fraction of the cost with this Fall Meringue Recipe. In the past we have made Spring Meringues and now to celebrate the season, we decided to make…
Apple Chips Recipe
We have an apple tree in our backyard. We didn’t plant it, it was just there when we moved in. So we have no idea what variety of apples our backyard tree makes, but come late summer the thing is overflowing with apples. The abundance of apples always inspires me to create many apple recipes…
Easy Halloween Treats
As a mom of three elementary aged kids, I have attended my fair share of classroom Halloween parties. Since I enjoy cooking and baking, I typically volunteer to send in some Halloween treats for the class. As an old pro at classroom parties, I have seen it all. Some treats sit alone untouched, while others get…
Strawberry Crescents Recipe
If you have read Mess For Less for any length of time, then you know that I love crescent rolls. They are good on their own, but are just so versatile in terms of what you can do with them. In the past I have made Apple Pie Crescents and Pepperoni Pizza Crescents. When I…
Turkey and Cheese Crescent Roll Recipe
The kids helped me make this tasty Turkey and Cheese Crescent Roll Recipe. They are perfect for lunch or a snack. Best of all, they only have three ingredients and take 15 minutes from start to finish! If you love this Turkey and Cheese Crescent Roll Recipe, you will also flip for our Pizza Crescents. Turkey and…
Apple Crescents
Make this NOW. I’m usually not very demanding, but oh my goodness this is GOOD. We love crescent roll recipes. There is just so much you can do with them. To think that for the longest time we just baked them up and spread some butter on them. While they are very good that way,…
Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies
With summer on the way, we spend more time eating outdoors. We have our fair share of picnics either at local parks or in our backyard. Picnics are great with kids because the food is already on the ground so you don’t have to worry about messes or spilling. In our family, no picnic is complete…
Patriotic Snack – Food Fun Friday
Here is a quick and easy patriotic snack idea that you can bring to any party. Our red, white and blue patriotic pops come together in minutes and are so simple even a child can make them. If you are looking for more ways to enjoy Memorial Day or the 4th of July check out…
