Joy Martin
Basic Muffins With A Twist
My favorite Blueberry Muffin recipe. For simple twist, swap blueberries for any other berry. Add chocolate chips or nuts for added flavor A couple of months ago, I discovered these gems in the baking aisle and I knew I needed them. The espresso flavor…
DIY Bleached T-shirts
The kids were looking over the 100 Fun Summer Activities List and they expressed an interest in making their own summer shirts. Thankfully this mama planned ahead and had all the supplies on hand. After reading a few different tutorials, I decided to give bleach…
Summer Baked In A Cookie
My friends, the search is over. I have found summer in the form of a cookie. Seriously, the perfect blend of flavor, texture, and density is found in this single recipe. I love my Coconut Lime Shortbread cookies (found here at https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/coconut-lime-shortbread-cookies/), but on a…
100 Fun Summer Activities Without Leaving Your Home
With school coming to an end but the summer still in a state of uncertainty, the question on everyone’s mind is, “What are we going to do this summer?” There are many lists out there that are filled with great summer fun ideas, but they…
Summer Reading Program
Lazy summer days are made perfect with a glass of lemonade and a good book. One of my fondest memories as a child is heading to the library with a stack of reading slips to hang on the wall as a symbol of my summer…
Something To Celebrate
A friend confided in me that her daughter desperately declared, “We have nothing to look forward to.” This was both disheartening and motivating. I quickly set out to find a way to give kids something to look forward to during these crazy times. Do you…
What is Every Day Mom?
Every day I wake up and have to make a choice of what kind of mom I want to be. Every day I open my eyes to the tap of little fingers on my face or a call from the room across the hall and…