DIY & Recipes

Valentine's Day is upon us! Looking for a daycare-friendly treat option that is low on sugar? We've got you covered! Most daycare centers won't let you pass out home-made treats and require the valentines to be in store-bought packaging. Here...

Making Valentine's crafts for toddlers can be tricky. They are curious explorers, but also fantastic mess makers. Here are three toddler-friendly Valentine's Day crafts to do with your little that are fun and make for a (mostly) easy clean-up. Bonus: these...

It saddens me to say it, but fall is here. The long, hot summer days have faded into cool evenings, and before long it will be crunchy leaves fading into snowflakes. I always feel like my cooking has more depth...

Fall is in the air! The nights are getting colder, the air smells sweet and crisp, the leaves are changing colors, and the kids are back in school. This season brings so much fresh and local vegetables. So here let...

Holiday baking season is upon us! Here are some holiday and Christmas cookie recipes that are great for a cookie exchange, for friends, family, co-workers, or to just eat yourself! These are some of our go-to Christmas cookie recipes. The...

Pi Day is on March 14th and there are plenty of Pi Day activities you can do to celebrate! Math can be so fun. I get a taste of it most days with a mathematician for a husband (don’t...

It's that time of year where everything and everyone are freezing. And nothing is better than coming home to a warm, delicious meal. As a busy mom, one of my favorite appliances in the kitchen is my slow cooker. I...

Grandparents play a number of special roles within the family. To honor grandparents, President Jimmy Carter declared the first Sunday after Labor Day to be National Grandparents Day in 1978. This year, Grandparents Day is September 10th. It’s a...

Fall is in the air and now is the perfect time to break out some new pumpkin recipes! Are you looking for new pumpkin recipes that are kid-friendly and not too time consuming? Check out these recipes from Midwest Dairy...

I've always made an effort to interact with our neighbors, at least a little bit. And getting to know our neighbors has been such a blessing for my family. We finally live on a street where there are other...