Posts by Betsy
Bruschetta Pizza: A Simple Appetizer You’ll Love to Make
One way my mother-in-law balances out the work of hosting large crowds for Thanksgiving is having an appetizer contest. She offers a prize and lets her guests bring appetizer entries to share. While she’s finishing up the last minute meal preparations, her guests are sampling and voting on their favorite appetizer. It’s brilliant really! This…
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Teens Engaged in Morning Time
Our family has enjoyed morning time as a way to connect over the last couple of years. When I first thought of morning time, I saw it as a way to get my little kids engaged in learning. As our kids have grown older, our time hasn’t diminished, it’s just gotten better. It can be…
Read MoreMedieval Times Dinner & Tournament Review
Thank you Medieval Times and USFG for hosting our family’s trip to Medieval Times Dallas. All opinions are my own. The holiday season has begun, and our family kicked off our traditional giving of our “presence” together with an incredible dinner packed with sword fights, horse tricks, and evil villains to entertain us. We are…
Read MoreWhy Bullet Journals Are Great for CC Students
My kids and I have been struggling to find a way to successfully plan our week of Challenge work and accomplish all of our plans. We’ve tried basic planners, online planners, and everything in between. I finally decided that they needed not only to figure out how to plan their schedule, but also develop a…
Read MoreEvery Good Holiday Party Starts With A Cheese Board
I have to admit that when it comes to hosting holiday parties, I can be totally overwhelmed by pulling it all together. While I love to entertain, I don’t love spending hours in the kitchen. It’s one of those crazy conundrums. I want my food to be beautiful, but I don’t want to spend hours…
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