Kooky for Cookies

Not all of us Mommies have the time to whip out cookies from scratch on a whim, especially while holding a child or two. I made cookies with the girls not long ago, and I cheated on the dough, but they were quick, yummy, fun, and awesome!

I bought a package of powdered cookie mix (I know, I know...), and prepared it according to the directions. Then I sprinkled powdered sugar on some wax paper and rolled the dough out on it (1/4" ish thick). I stuck another sheet of wax paper on top of the flatened dough, and popped that bad boy into the fridge for around 1/2 an hour. 

When I pulled it out, it was the perfect consistency for the girls to do their cookie cutter magic on, and they had so much fun! When they used up all the cut-able dough, I rolled it up, sprinkled more powdered sugar, and rolled it out again. I may or may not have eaten the extra bit of dough that was too small to warrant being rolled out in the end... then I baked the cookies according to the directions on the package. 

When I cook for others, I am an absolute germ-a-phobe, but this would be very hard for the girls to participate in without touching the dough with their hands. I settled on washing them up and then watching them like hawks. Sophi didn't last long as a helper, but she tried to resist the dough, bless her heart. 

I looked up a royal icing recipe on foodnetwork.com, but it was a bit too runny for our super humid climate 

(or maybe I didn't do it right). It sure looked pretty, but I had to freeze the cookies to get the frosting to harden. Who knew that frozen cookies were so refreshing??? 

If anyone out there has a nice icing recipe, I'd love to try it! :)

HAPPY LABOR DAY!

Happy Labor Day to all of you, especially to the mommies who know what real labor is! :) 


I made sure to call our dear family friend Marilyn who is my Little Rosebud's Godmother and has been in labor 12  times! She is 80 and has 12 grown children and a bunch of beautiful grandchildren, all well and healthy. We chatted about life a bit and she reminded me that what really matters in life is what money can't buy. I told her that I count my blessings every day. 


Thanks for the reminder Marilyn! :)

Apartment School ;)

We just finished week 2 of homeschooling in our teeny tiny apartment. Right after breakfast, I clear the table, strap Sam in my front carrier, get out my wooden spoon "pointer," and tell the girls it's school time. They LOVE it! Cadi thinks it's a game, and constantly asks to "play school," calling me "teacher." Sophi cannot get enough of art--she can cut and glue for an hour uninterrupted! 

I taught preschool as a lead teacher for 2 years, so I have tons of great theme-based units in my pocket to use, but I found an amazing site called Hubbard's Cupboard... and it's all free! We are going through the Bible and Rhyme 3-5 year old lessons, and oh my goodness does Michelle Hubbard have it all together! Check it out if you need any homeschooling, classroom, Sunday school, or fun with your kid ideas! 

 Got this gently used calendar/bulletin board set on e-bay for $10, woo-who! 

I would love to hear of any homeschool ideas anyone might have, I'm new to this! :)