Surely, I am not the only teacher who does a jig when it is time to put together my cute teacher outfits for back to school? Yep. Didn’t think so! I would argue that teachers have more seasons to transition for that the average working mom. For instance, we have the summer to back-to-school transition…
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See Why We Love These Favorite Branson Landing Restaurants
Hey, y’all! I’m back again to tell you about our favorite places to eat at Branson Landing. If you read my last post on Branson, you know we are big fans of staying and hanging out in Branson Landing with kids. All the restaurants I am listing are on the water – Lake Taneycomo –…
Branson Strip with Kids – 10 Things to Do in Branson – The Gifted Gabber
Last week, the family and I ventured back to Branson, Missouri and found ourselves enjoying the Branson Strip for a summer vacation. Staying on the Branson Strip with kids opened my eyes to a whole new world of Branson. Granted, when I was a kid, we often stayed on the strip because there wasn’t much…
Sausage and Squash Skillet: One-Pot Yellow Squash Recipe from The Gifted Gabber
One enjoyable thing about the onset of summer is that I have more excuses to make this sausage and squash skillet meal. Of course, who doesn’t need a good yellow squash recipe in the summer? It is a family favorite that can be made any month of the year but is best with fresh-from-the-farm yellow…
Amazing Cheesy Sausage on Rye Bread Appetizers
If you remember these yummy cheesy sausage on rye bread appetizers (party pizza appetizers) from your childhood, you might just be a child of the 80s. Or the 90s. These little rye bread party appetizers are a breeze to make, but they make a statement at a party! Sausage Cocktail Rye Bread Appetizers Many years ago,…
A Galentine’s Party for Little Girls + XOXO Munch – The Gifted Gabber
There is just something super sweet about Valentine’s Day for children, isn’t there? I decided to host a simple Galentine’s party for little girls this year to grow a love for this sweet holiday in my daughters. Yes, I’m one of those people – the ones who amp it up for nearly every holiday just…
Cheesy Tallerine – Beef Noodle Casserole – The Gifted Gabber
If you love a good Southern dish ooing and gooing with cheese, you must try our tallerine – a longtime family casserole for my Arkansas family. One of my fondest recurring activities was going over to my aunt and uncle’s house on Sunday evenings for tallerine casserole. My Aunt Rosie made the best (and only)…
Love Bug Juice Boxes – Kids’ Valentine’s Ideas – The Gifted Gabber
Okay, so maybe these aren’t exactly love bug juice boxes. Maybe, love bug juice barrels might be a better name? Either way, these love bug juices are the perfect juices for a kid’s Valentine’s Day party! For the sake of awkwardness, I’m calling this kids’ Valentine’s idea love bug juice boxes. Sometimes, it takes the…
The Best Stove Top Chili Recipe with Tomato Juice
If you love an easy chili recipe, the gods of the interwebs have landed you in the right place. This stove top chili recipe with tomato juice comes together in less than two hours. This easy stove chili recipe can be frozen to use on a hectic evening in the future – which is something…
Easy 7 Can Taco Soup with Ranch Dressing Mix
This easy 7 can taco soup with ranch dressing mix is a recipe that was given to me by a coworker many years ago. I remember we had a potluck in the teacher’s lounge. We all raved about her recipe. Afterward, our teacher friend was kind enough to offer to make us all copies of…