Alicia Marie 
Prep: 15 Min. Cook: 2 Hours Makes: 8 Servings Ingredients: 3 pounds tart apples, peeled and sliced 10 slices cinnamon-raisin bread, cubed ¾ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon almond extract ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom ⅛ teaspoon salt Whipped Cream Ingredients: 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 … Read more
(Disclosure: This post is compensated but all thoughts are my own.) My grandpa was a farmer. I remember getting to visit him when I was younger and I thought it was so cool that he got to be around animals all day (especially horses because those are my favorite animals). I understood nothing abut what … Read more
(Disclosure: I received a bracelet and earring set but all thoughts are my own.) There is nothing better than a gift that gives back. I’m happy to be working with World Vision again this year to help promote their Gift Catalog. The World Vision Gift Catalog offers more than 250 items that help fight poverty and … Read more
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. water ½ tsp. baking powder 1 Tsp. vanilla 1 package black rope licorice cut into short 1” pieces 2 eggs 1 small tube of green (or color of choice) decorating gel Toothpicks Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In … Read more
Welcome to the Hearts for Home Blog Hop! I am joining a great group of ladies and each Thursday we want you to share your favorite post about anything that shows your heart is for your home: homeschooling, homemaking, parenting, marriage, faith, family, crafts, etc. For those of you that aren’t bloggers I am glad you … Read more
(Disclosure: I received this game for review but all thoughts are my own.) At our Halloween get-together this past Saturday my boys and their cousins played Raccoon Rumpus and had so much fun. This game is perfect for the Halloween season because in this game the raccoons wear costumes, too! The kids roll dice and then … Read more
(Disclosure: I’m receiving free Christmas cards from Tiny Prints but all thoughts are my own.) I love Christmas. I have been known to decorate on November 1st because I love the holiday so much. Holiday cards though? I never get them out on time! It’s such a long process and I always need to make … Read more
Ingredients: 1 small box rice cereal 1 small box corn or wheat cereal 1 small box rice puffs cereal 3 cups pretzel sticks 1 stick of margarine 1 bag of milk chocolate chips 1 bag of white chocolate chips 2 cups of milk Directions: Line a cookie sheet or large baking pan with tin foil … Read more