Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
Made with fresh blueberries and lemon zest, this Blueberry Breakfast Bake recipe is the perfect breakfast treat to bring to a special occasion or just enjoy with your family! The first time I made this blueberry cake was when I came across the recipe over ten years ago in a “recipe roundup” on the internet. […] Read more…
When I was little and all of the cousins were gathered together at my grandparents’ farm for the Easter holiday, we loved dyeing eggs and getting up to find them in the morning (we also got to hunt for plastic eggs filled with candy)! One of the snacks my grandma would always make with us […] Read more…
Back in the days when I was in college, we used to have awesome desserts in the cafeteria made by a friend of mine who worked in the kitchen. Paula made these amazing bars that had to be six inches tall and piled with a creamy caramel layer, oatmeal clusters, and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Alas, […] Read more…
These easy and delicious instant pot chicken breast recipes will be enjoyed by your whole family! Plus tips for how to cook chicken breast in the instant pot for best results. Read more…
Try these easy and family-friendly dairy-free instant pot recipes, including ideas for chicken, soup, chilis, and ground beef. Delicious and your kids will love them! Read more…
My kids love smoothies! One of their favorites is this kid-friendly Peanut Butter and Banana Green Smoothie – it’s a great source of protein without protein powder, for breakfast or anytime! Seriously, I love smoothies. There are so many different ways you can make them. I started having a smoothie for breakfast about four years […] Read more…
Summer isn’t always as busy for family schedules, but we definitely want to be soaking up all the warmth we can without wasting extra daylight hours doing lots of cooking! Plus…hot weather + ovens = yuck. So, what to do when you need meal ideas but don’t want to heat up the kitchen every night? […] Read more…
When I started using essential oils a few years ago, I didn’t know much about them except to diffuse them and rub lavender on my baby’s feet at night. But now I know they can be used for SO many things, including health and beauty products! Today I’m sharing how you can make Whipped Body […] Read more…
Every day about 3:30 in the afternoon, my children turn into ravenous wolves. No, this isn’t an episode of Once Upon a Time. Instead, it’s simply a sign of mid-afternoon hunger, demonstrated in bad attitudes and crazy behavior by the four little people that live in my house! I was talking to a friend about […] Read more…
Who doesn’t love pumpkin? I have to admit that I like pumpkin IN things but I’m not super preferential to it on it’s own. That’s why I’ve compiled a list of 30 delicious pumpkin recipes to add to your fall menu, everything from drinks to main dishes to desserts. I even included a couple of […] Read more…
If you need to make donuts without milk, these homemade glazed donuts are the perfect breakfast treat for your family! It’s a tradition in our house that for your birthday breakfast you get donuts from our local donut shop. Making them at home is something that I have always wanted to know how to do […] Read more…
Guest post from contributor Jen from A Heart for My Home. I know that many people like to eat cabbage on the first day of January. This recipe I am about to share is so yummy I am sure you will want to eat more than just at the beginning of a new year. It […] Read more…
A small kitchen, a hot oven, a dangerously powerful mixer…not exactly the place for a small child, right? Actually, it’s exactly the place! Baking with your children is something that can not only bring joy to all of you, but also teaches children skills like measuring, counting, the science of where their food comes from, how […] Read more…
I am so excited to have two contributors at The Purposeful Mom! This week Jennifer from A Heart for My Home will be sharing a delicious fall recipe for her first monthly post! It’s officially Fall time now and for me it’s the time to start baking all things apple and pumpkin. This year I […] Read more…
Guest post from Kristen Hamilton: Perhaps some of you have seen the recipe floating around Pinterest this time of year for 3 ingredient pumpkin spice cookies. They looked so easy and delicious. Just one problem…I can’t eat wheat. So I set about reformulating the recipe to be gluten free. It takes more than 3 ingredients […] Read more…