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Just How Much Do I love the Bread Dome?
As a busy mom, freelance writer and all around exhausted almost 40 something year old, I will fully admit that my list of things that I love has really become almost depressing. No longer is it fancy items and a expensive drinks or meals, or even extravagant adventures. Do you know what I love? [...]
National Pizza Day Recipes
Did you know that there is a National Pizza Day? With the popularity of pizza, it is no suprise that there is. I mean, I'm all about celebrating pizza, aren't you? So that is exactly what we are going to do on February 9th, National Pizza Day. How about we celebrate this glorious day by [...]
The Best Bread Recipes for Spring
Spring is here! That means the weather will be warming up a bit, the flowers will be in bloom and oh my goodness winter sports have come to an end (at least that is what is happening in my family)! For us, spring time actually means more time spent at home relaxing and spending time [...]
Tips for Hosting the Best Spring Party
Oh my goodness, I am extremely ready for Spring. How about you? While I am starting to see some flowers in bloom and I’ve started hearing the birds chirping, I know I still have to wait a few weeks until the weather really starts to show me that spring is here.The minute that spring arrives [...]
5 Pizza Toppings That Will Blow Your Mind
Do you ever switch up your pizza toppings? Or do you order the same type of pizza over and over? While I’m not afraid to try pizzas that I’m not used to, I tend to order or make the exact same pizza each and every time (for the record, it’s always Hawaiian...yep, I’m a [...]
Top Tips for Traveling with Children
Do you have any plans to take your children on vacation? Spring break is coming soon and before you know it, summer will be here! Call it age maybe, but in my recent years, I have decided that traveling with my family is absolutely important to me, so whenever my kids are out of school, [...]
Top 5 Crops to Plant with Your Children
We here at Sassafras have talked a lot about the benefits of gardening with children. I started gardening with my children when they were very young and I have discovered that some plants are favored over others when it comes to gardening with kids.Some of these crops are better for kids because they sprout faster, [...]
5 Benefits of Holiday Baking with Kids
The holidays are rapidly approaching and for many of us that means lots of baking in the works! Baking the turkey, ham, casseroles, cookies, pies, cakes, and more typically fill up most of my time during the holiday season. How about you?Do you have kids at home? If you have kids at home do you [...]
Our favorite Thanksgiving Pies
Thanksgiving is upon us. You know what that means. Yeah, thankfulness, family, gathering and all of that, of course. You know what I was really thinking though… that’s right. PIE. Delicious, comforting, down home, sometimes sweet, occasionally spicy, deliciously warm pies. All. The. Pies.Do you make homemade pies for [...]
Table Decorating Tips for an Elegant Dinner
Thanksgiving is a few short weeks away and I don't know about you, but I am already in my planning stages. I host Thanksgiving at my house and while we are a relatively casual family, I do know that I want to make our holiday gathering special. Plus, I like to knock everyone's socks off [...]