This post contains affiliate links. We will be compensated for any purchases you make at no additional cost to you. Thanks for your support! I hope you're all having an excellent March so far. You may know already, but March is Women's History Month, so we couldn't let it pass without celebrating! We're doing this by putting a new item in our shop on Etsy! Women's History Coloring PagesI'm so excited to share these coloring pages with you. I have been working on them since December or January and learning about the 9 women (it was hard to narrow down!) we chose was so inspiring and interesting. And I have to say at times their stories made me so sad too (especially Sacagawea's!). The women we chose for this pack were:
It was so hard narrowing down our list of women who have inspired us throughout history to be better versions of ourselves. But I think our little pack is a great start! Each coloring page includes an image of the woman, their name, a quote from them (except Sacagawea) and a short biography about them. The poster is easily printed at home as it's formatted to be printed at 8.5"x11". They're digital downloads so as soon as you purchase the poster pack they're available to you! Click the button below to take you to our Etsy page so you can buy your own set! I'm so excited to use these to teach my kids about these incredible women. Not just in March, but throughout the whole year. I know my kids are excited too because when I printed off my test copies they wanted to color them right away. And I just got them Crayola Colors of the World pencils and markers that include 24 different shades for coloring skin. This makes even me excite to color the pages too!
I hope you can enjoy these posters with your family and friends too! Who are some more women in history that you love learning about (and would like a poster of)?
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Did you know International Pancake Day is next Tuesday (February 16, 2021)? In my research, I found that this is because pancakes are traditional to make on Fat Tuesday/Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras (they're all the same) because they use up the rich and fat ingredients you may have around your home before lent starts. I thought that was a cool way to not waste your food.
We aren't part of the religion that participates in Lent, but we do love pancakes and are happy to celebrate International Pancake Day! So I have rounded up 13 recipes that are different from your typical pancakes and will make you want to keep stacking them up! 13 Unique Pancake Recipes
I hope you'll be breaking out your electric skillets next week to celebrate International Pancake Day with us and try some of these recipes. I guarantee you will not regret it.
What are some of your favorite kinds of pancakes? Any you would like to see us attempt? Let us know in the comments below!
This article contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, we will be compensated at no additional cost to you! Thanks for using our links! If you love pizza but are getting tired of the same pepperoni cheese situation, you're in the right place. Tomorrow is World Pizza Day and I am a major pizza lover. We eat some kind of pizza once a week for our "Pizza Movie Night" tradition, I'm pretty excited about the holiday. So today I'm going to share 3 easy ways I've discovered that will improve your pizza night. 1. Pizza Crust or BustDoes anyone else remember pizza day in their school cafeteria? Despite it being pizza, it wasn't the best day. The reason being the crust just wasn't good. It was basically a soggy cracker with pizza toppings. If your foundation isn't good, the pizza won't be either. My mom has shared before her quick pizza dough recipe in her Pizza Pot Pie post. I like that recipe because it's faster if I forgot to start the dough early. It also has a delicious flavor. The one thing I change from my mom's recipe is I never use a rolling pin on my pizza dough. I just stretch it out with my hands. If it resists stretching just let it rest a little and try again. This allows the air bubbles from the yeast to stay in tact and create those delicious bubbles we all enjoy in our pizza dough. If I'm really on my game I will start my crust DAYS ahead of time. This allows your crust to develop that chewy texture and tangy flavor. Letting the dough rise for days in the fridge allows the yeast to really work at fermenting the dough. (Keep in mind if you have a sourdough starter in your fridge it would be excellent to use for pizza dough). I have tried many recipes for this type of dough, the one I like best is this one from Serious Eats. Though I've never been able to get a hold of 00 flour, I use bread flour and it works out well. I love the simplicity of this dough, and it makes a delicious dough. If I am really off my game, or just feeling lazy, we buy a Red Baron 4 Cheese pizza and just top it with our own favorite toppings. This could work with any of your favorite store bought cheese pizza. *Honorable mention to Pillsbury Pizza Dough because it is great for a store bought dough. It has a good flavor though it is a little dense. If you're gluten free, Lindsey has shared two delicious gluten free pizza crust options before. A cauliflower crust and another that she made in her air fryer. 2. Get Creative with Pizza ToppingsHave you ever been asked if you could only eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? I'm here to tell you the answer is pizza. Pizza can be topped with basically anything. Here is a list of some of our favorite topping combinations:
And my last bit of advice about toppings is to have fun with it. If it would be good with bread (and what wouldn't?) it will be good baked on a pizza! 3. In the zone with a pizza stoneA brick pizza oven would be ideal or even a small pizza oven, but that's not always practical. But a pizza stone is the next best thing! We love ours. Preheat your stone in the oven starting with a cold oven, otherwise it could crack. Be careful when you take the stone out because it's going to be super hot. And don't set it on a cold counter because it could crack from the shock. I have a metal stand that keeps it up in the air and goes into the oven with the pizza stone. Once the stone is preheated, I put my stretched out dough on the stone and quickly put the toppings on. I pop it back in the oven for about 10-20 minutes and just keep an eye on it. Once the dough is golden and the cheese is melted, I know it's done. The beauty of a pizza stone is it cooks the bottom of your dough and makes it nice and crispy, but keeps the inside chewy. I hope these tips help you ramp up your pizza night and cure your pizza blues! Do you have any favorite pizza toppings? What are they? Let us know in the comments below! More Posts you might like
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2021 is finally here! 2020 seriously felt like the never-ending year. As we welcome this new year, we wanted to take a look back at 2020. So much has happened! Here’s a rundown of 10 of our most popular posts. Keep reading to see what our number 1 post of 2020 was, some honorable mentions, and what you can expect from us moving forward.
1. How to Make Hot Cocoa Bombs
2. How to Make a Kitchen Towel Scarf
Another older post, this post from 2019 was one of our most popular posts this year. It’s a tutorial for making a handy scarf for the kitchen that means you will always have a towel on hand!
3. The Virtual Cupcake Nailed It! Challenge
This was a fun way to bring our family together virtually even though we couldn’t get together in person. Read the post to see how we did it and do it with your own family! It was fun for adults and kids alike.
4. Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
5. Coffee-Free Tiramisu
If you’re a fan of tiramisu but not a fan of coffee, you’ll definitely want to try this recipe Alicia gave us! It wasn’t originally posted in 2020, but Alicia gave it a revamp and posted it again as part of our 12 Days of Christmas Recipes. Yum!
6. Fun Experience Gifts From Grandparents
Despite being in quarantine for most of 2020, this post featuring our Adventures with Grandparents poster is one of our top posts of the year! Experience gifts like this just give over and over again, so it’s easy to see why.
7. Fresh Herb Focaccia Bread
Throughout quarantine, many of us took up breadmaking as a hobby with delicious results! If you’ve come to love breadmaking, you need to try out this recipe my mom made in March. It is so delicious!
8. Ways to Serve During Quarantine
Everybody has felt isolated during lockdowns and quarantine, and it has been such a tough year for so many people. In this post we detailed different ways you can serve and help ease the burden for people in your communities and families. Feel free to add your own ideas in the comments as well.
9. Giving Stitch Fix a Try
This year my mom tried out Stitch Fix and wrote a review. Spoilers: she loves it! In fact, she’s still using it! Learn more about why she loves it and sign up to try it yourself onthis post.
10. Sewing a Child’s Apron
If you’re looking for a fun and easy sewing project, these cute little aprons are the perfect solution! The kids in our family loved them!
Our Most Popular Post
Even though it was posted later in the year, Lindsey’s post about sweet baby Elodie was our number one post of the year. Truly we were so blessed to feel the love and support you have all given her family this year. I won’t say much here, but if you haven’t read it yet you can read Lindsey’s story here to learn more about this sweet angel baby and the impact her life had on us all.
Honorable Mentions:
What to Expect in 2021
We have so many great things planned as we head into 2021. I’m so excited for you all to see! We are constantly working on new hot cocoa bomb flavors, delicious recipes, family activities, and printables to make your life better.
Thank you for all of the growing support you’ve given us in 2020. Every like, comment, and share means so much to us. Here’s to a great new year full of wonderful opportunities and love! |
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Helen Reynolds: Mother of six children , grandmother to eleven! I love to cook, craft and create things and I especially love doing that with my family, So, when my lawyer daughter, Lindsey, my artist daughter, Madalynn, and I came up with the idea of Hot Cocoa Bombs, this blog was born. Then, one more daughter, with her technical and science skills, plus creativity has joined in to round us out! Read more about us here! Archives
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