Spring time has FINALLY arrived here in Minnesota, and that means that asparagus is in season. What better way to celebrate than with this delicious roasted asparagus recipe? I used to HATE asparagus. It's actually a funny story. When I was growing up, my mom's idea of "vegetables" was green beans cooked in bacon fat and corn. (Did I mention I grew up in the South?) Fast forward a few years, ... Read More about Roasted Asparagus Recipe: Perfect Spring Recipe!
Spring in Minnesota Pictures: The Crunchy Family Explores our New Home
You may not think of June as springtime, but that's when spring in Minnesota decided to show up this year. We finally have dusted off all of the snow, and now our spring flowers are starting to come out. Though this is our first spring in Minnesota, I am already falling in love with the beauty of this state. Now that it's warmer, the kids and I decided to discover our neighborhood and the local ... Read More about Spring in Minnesota Pictures: The Crunchy Family Explores our New Home
Free Printable Camping Checklist
Camping is such a fun thing to do with the family, but it's even more fun with the help of this free printable camping checklist. Have you ever set out on a trip just to realize that you forgot something? Let me spin you a short tail. A few years back I was a Girl Scout leader for my daughters' troop. We were just headed to the local campground for an overnight camping trip. It was in town, so ... Read More about Free Printable Camping Checklist
Easy Kids Camping Crafts: Friendship Bracelets
When we go camping, we are always looking for easy kids camping crafts to do while we are there. Luckily for us, one thing that has never gone out of style is making friendship bracelets. This craft is a little bit of a different take on the classic from we I was a kid, but it's a great way to make a bracelet easily in a weekend without the kids spending hours making the bracelets. Each ... Read More about Easy Kids Camping Crafts: Friendship Bracelets
Easy Roasted Chicken with Rosemary Recipe
If you ever need to do dinner in a pinch, this easy roasted chicken recipe is great! It's literally a recipe you prep in five minutes, but it seems like you spent hours in the kitchen. Last week was actually the first time that I had served this dish to a guest, and she said that it was the best chicken she has had in a while! (Which of course made me smile) This recipe is so juicy that when I ... Read More about Easy Roasted Chicken with Rosemary Recipe
Watermelon Fruit Infused Water!
Summer is here and that you need this watermelon fruit infused water to cool off this year! The warmer weather brings back so many memories from my childhood, and one thing I always looked forward to during the summer was fresh cold watermelon. I will admit that I am not a big fan of drinking straight water, and neither are my kids. That's why I decided to spice up their water a little bit, that ... Read More about Watermelon Fruit Infused Water!
Having Faith and Overcoming Adversity
Even after being employed for a few years, anytime my husband disagrees with a boss I am still a bit gun shy, and I have every right to be. Four years ago we moved to a new state with no family and after a few months there, no job. That fear crops up every now and again. It is especially bad now that we are once again in a new state with a new job, and today hubby has been called into ... Read More about Having Faith and Overcoming Adversity
Travel Bucket List: Visit to Aruba
Mr. Crunchy and I have decided to start a new tradition. Since we have a travel section on the blog, we wanted to start a travel bucket list. A list of anything and everything we want to do and see before we die. First up on the list is Aruba! Normally we are not one to wish for sandy beaches and tropical destinations, but there is just something about the sandy beaches of Aruba that ... Read More about Travel Bucket List: Visit to Aruba