Am I the only one who struggles to come up with dinner ideas every night? If you're like me, you'll love this {simple} side dish -- oven grilled vegetables.
It is super-easy {especially if you cut up all the vegetables ahead of time}. I usually cut up a red pepper, a small/medium zucchini, and a small container of fresh mushrooms... but you can use whatever vegetables are popular in your house.
Put all the vegetables in a large glass baking dish, and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Then, add some spice... I add pepper, basil, and oregano. Mix together and bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes {stirring once about half way through the cooking time}.
That's it! Easy and delicious! What is your "go to" easy side dish? Thanks for sharing... I can use all the inspiration I can get. :-) ♥ Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)
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I guess it is time to accept the fact that summer is over {sigh}, so in an effort to "embrace fall", I made this beautiful Fall wreath for my front door.
Isn't it pretty? It is actually a combination of two projects I did before. I have included links to the tutorials {below}.
Click here to find out how to make the Twine Monogram.
Click here to find out how to make the Felt Flower & Grapevine Wreath.
How do YOU embrace Fall? Do you have a Fall wreath hanging on your front door?
As many of you know, my boys and I have been working on our Summer Checklist over the last couple of months. Last weekend, we completed the last item ... an "Ice Cream for Supper" party. Here are a couple of pictures:
Fun, right? The boys looked forward to it all summer, and it was a good way to transition into Fall/Back to School.
Now, it is time for us to get to work on our Fall Checklist. Have you printed off a copy? {It's free!}
Can you believe tomorrow is the first day of September??? It makes me sad to see summer come to an end, but I know that Fall is filled with fun activities too. So... to get us in the mood, here is the Fall Checklist {2012 Edition} that I put together for our family.
Sound fun? You can download and print a free copy here.
You can use it "as is", or you can make a fall activity tree {like we did last year}. You can find all the instructions you need here.
What is your favorite fall activity? Did it make my list? ♥
Fall is fast approaching, but it isn't too late for a little "backyard camping" adventure. We recently set up a campsite in our backyard, and we had a fantastic time.
We didn't have a fire pit, so we improvised with a fire projected onto a screen, and a "real fire" of lit candles.
We even had S'mores... because really, what is a camp out without S'mores? :-)
Have you ever camped in your backyard? If not, what are you waiting for? The cool fall evenings are just around the corner.
As part of our Summer Checklist, we "crafted" boats to float down a river by our house.
I gave the boys basic supplies {like lids, milk containers, paper, straws, playdough, and toothpicks}, and they started building. I offered a few ideas and suggestions, but they did most of it on their own.
When they were finished building, we tested them out in our pool to see if they would float.
Then, the next day, we took the "successful sailing vessels" to the river.
When we were finished, we used a butterfly net to scoop them out of the river, and we enjoyed a little picnic. It was a great way to spend an afternoon. We sure are going to miss summer. :-(
