Every year on Christmas we’d open up gifts and then Mom would go upstairs to make a hot breakfast for us. As a child I didn’t think about what she was missing out on. But as a parent, I can’t help but think of all those moments she missed. She missed being able to see […]
Goetta Recipe
For as long as I can remember, Christmas morning has always meant goetta for breakfast. When I married, I continued the family tradition with my husband and eventually our children. This year, though, time got away from me, and I decided if it was between making goetta and spending time just relaxing a bit before […]
Cinnamon Raisin French Toast
Usually my husband makes breakfast on the weekends. But last week the kids and I wanted to do something special for him on Father’s Day. French toast was requested, but I didn’t have enough bread – that is until I checked the freezer and found a loaf of cinnamon raisin bread. I decided […]
Pop-Tarts and Talking to the 2 Year-Old
It’s morning. I am stiring the cocoa mix into my much-needed cup of hot caffeine goodness. Peanut is still asleep and Monkey is watching my every move. “What doing?” he asks in his littlel 2 year-old voice. “Mommy’s making cocoa,” I answer. “What do you want for breakfast?” “I want cocoa, too,” he says, quickly […]
25 Yummy Muffin Recipes Mom Will Love
If you give a mom a muffin… Will she be able to sit down to enjoy it? Here are some delicious muffin recipes for muffins with mom. They’d be perfect for kids to share with mom or to make and enjoy with a mom friend. Muffins are perfect to serve as a yummy addition […]