Our Good Life

I always loved after school snacks when I was a kid.  When my mom made "ants on a log"  or fruit dip, I would…

Such a nice week for August in the mid-Missouri area!  We had a couple of really hot days but for the most part it was …

This month our Food n Flix movie was August: Osage County starring Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts (Sam Shepard and othe…

The women where I live are trying to put together a cooking club in our neighborhood after reading the blog post by Dan…

This has been a busy week for me as my schools are starting back and I have been working with new teachers and administ…

Do you know where you've heard that phrase before? All my students were given the gift of Barbara Cooney's book…

When I heard that this book was coming out, I was so excited that the world was getting a new Dr. Seuss book after all …

This month our group is focusing on the potato.  Potatoes got a bad rap in the dieting world, having a lot of carbs, bu…

Get ready for those busy school mornings with a great cup of coffee to wake you up! The summer is almost behind us, an…

This month our Make It Happen Blog Hop challenge was reading.  I am a reader by nature, I have loved books since I was …

When gathering at the pool for those summer pool parties, here is a cocktail that will have your guests clamoring for m…

I've had a busy busy week this week meeting with school principals to get their professional development organized …