One of my favorite places to go with my family is Bear Lake, Idaho. I've been going there in the summertime since I was a little girl and I have such fond memories from childhood and now with my own children. I love the famous Bear Lake raspberries, so when we spent our vacation there a few weeks ago I made sure to bring home a flat of them so I could make homemade raspberry jam. The Bear Lake raspberries make it extra special. I was a little bit nervous because I had never made … [Read more...] about Homemade Raspberry Jam
Archives for August 2010
FREE Disneyland Template
We are going to Disneyland next month! My kiddos are thrilled but I think I might be just a bit more excited about the trip. I could live in Disneyland. I love the smells, sights, and how cute and clean everything is. I am hoping my obsession wears off on my almost 4 year olds. To get the family excited, I made this chart to hang up 30 days before to begin the countdown. Today I am sharing the FREE Disneyland Template! Don't forget to use Get Away Today if you're planning your next trip to … [Read more...] about FREE Disneyland Template
Scrabble Tile Necklace & PHOTOSHOP Tutorial
The Scrabble tile necklace has been done a thousand times over, but here's my rendition of Scrabble Tile Necklace & PHOTOSHOP Tutorial. The months between August and January hold a delicate string of birthdays that belong to some a set of women that are very dear to me. Each year at this time I have to get really creative when I think about what to get them all for their birthdays. I'm one of those people that either does something really sentimental and creative or nothing at all, they … [Read more...] about Scrabble Tile Necklace & PHOTOSHOP Tutorial
The BEST Corn on the Cob
One of my favorite things about summer is the FOOD!!! I love food fresh from the garden and I enjoy getting whatever I don't grow, from local farmers. Luckily I live really close to Day's Farms, a local farm that sells such yummy fruits and veggies. Now when is comes to this fresh food, not many things are better than fresh corn on the cob rolled in butter with salt and pepper. My Mother-in-law made the BEST corn on the cob and I am going to share her secrets with you. (That's how much we love … [Read more...] about The BEST Corn on the Cob
Fresh Peaches ‘n Cream Pie
I love peaches. My parents have this peach tree in their backyard, and I get so giddy about going over to their house and picking baskets of yummy fresh peaches. I love how they smell and how pretty they look in my favorite yellow and white polka dot bowl. :) I get sad when peach season is over. One of my favorite things do make with these freshly picked peaches is my delicious Fresh Peaches 'n Cream Pie. I am drooling just thinking about it! I did a little bit of "match making" and … [Read more...] about Fresh Peaches ‘n Cream Pie