Copycat Doubletree Hotel Cookies- The Perfect Recipe for a Snow Day

Yum-chocolate chip cookies! Even better- Doubletree Hotel Chocolate Chip Cookies. Just the thought of these sweet and chocolaty treats makes me melt. As soon as I found out that today was a snow day for my family, I began thinking of the delicious goodies we could make together. The Doubletree Hotel's Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect cookie- soft and chewy on the inside (from the ground oats) while still being perfectly crisp on the outside. These...

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How to Make Homemade Granola Bars

Granola bars are a favorite snack in my house. My preschooler likes them for a snack and my husband and I grab one each morning for a quick breakfast. Between the three of us, we can go through at least 2 boxes a week. I think we have tried every variety of organic granola bars offered at both our local grocery store, as well as Whole Foods, but we can never seem to agree on a favorite. When my son suggested we make homemade granola bars, I jumped...

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Have You Had Your "Green Smoothie" Today?

I often struggle getting my 3 year old to eat his vegetables. It was easy when he was younger; he loved to snack on peas, sweet potatoes, and carrots. Now that he has a taste for other foods, it is harder and harder to convince him to eat his vegetables. With our 13 month old now eating those same foods, I am trying to find creative ways to have those important greens in all of our diets. We have found green smoothies to be a solution to our anti-vegetable...

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New Tradition:The Christmas Eve Box

This weekend, I began to think about how quickly this past Christmas had come and gone. As much as I tell myself each November that I will slow down and really enjoy the season, the hustle and bustle of daily work schedules, family commitments, baking, and shopping make the month between Thanksgiving and Christmas fly by. Last Christmas, baby girl was only 4 weeks old; so we were really just enjoying Christmas while getting used to being...

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