If you love cozy coffee flavors, this banana bread simple syrup is likely going to be a new favorite in your rotation – it is in mine. It brings that warm, comforting flavor of banana bread straight into your coffee – no expensive syrups needed. Made with real banana, brown sugar, and comforting spices, this…
There’s nothing quite like walking into a home that smells fresh, cozy, and clean – especially during the seemingly never ending colder months when the windows are shut tight. A citrus simmer pot is one of the easiest ways to naturally scent your home using simple ingredients you likely already have on hand. It also…
I am a cereal person. I will eat cereal any time of day, and I will eat almost any type of cereal. But the best cereal, I think we can all agree, is the treat cereals. You know, the ones that contain as much sugar as most desserts but somehow still were passed off as…
This homemade iced Dubai chocolate mocha is rich, chocolatey, and inspired by the viral Dubai chocolate bars filled with pistachio cream and Starbucks new entry into the Dubai chocolate craze. Finished with a thick layer of pistachio cold foam, it’s an indulgent coffeehouse style drink you can easily make at home—no specialty equipment required. This…
If you love sweet, cozy coffee drinks with nostalgic flavor, this Teddy Graham Latte is going to be your new favorite. Made with our homemade teddy graham simple syrup, this latte has warm honey graham notes that taste just like a throwback to childhood. It’s got the same vibes of those happy little teddy bears…
Chocolate playdough is a fun twist on classic homemade playdough that I especially love to make around Valentine’s Day. It smells amazing, feels soft and stretchy, and is perfect for pretend baking, sensory play, and creative exploration. This easy cooked recipe comes together quickly using simple pantry ingredients and creates a smooth, durable dough that…
When the weather is cold, rainy, or just plain unpredictable, having a list of go to indoor activities for toddlers and preschoolers is a lifesaver. It somehow feels like every winter I am shocked when it hits that point where the temp doesn’t rise above zero and the windchill is in that “you’ve got like…
Homemade kinetic sand is a fun, hands-on sensory activity that kids absolutely love. Unfortunately, my experience with kinetic sand has been that it is a big mess that my kids beg for at the store and then hate as soon as they get home because it’s basically just… sand that sometimes presses together? The good…
This homemade Medicine Ball Tea—also known as Honey Citrus Mint Tea—is a cozy, soothing drink you can easily make at home with just a few simple ingredients. Made famous as a Starbucks drink, once they took it off the menu, I scrambled to find a copy cat. What I found was a lot of recipes…
If you have active kids like mine, you know how important it is to burn off that energy during the day (so they’re not keeping you awake burning it off all night). The problem living in a cold weather climate is, as soon as winter rolls around, it seems like an exponentially large hurdle is…