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Howdy Pad Scrappers, Polly Liana here, happy to share a favorite cookie recipe in our house. My kids love them because they’re yummy and easy to make and I love them because the ingredients are mostly healthy. The bananas sweeten…
Memorial Day weekend is on its way – how do you celebrate? For us, first and foremost, we thank every veteran we know and thank them for their service. Please join me in this! We do various acts of kindness…
I lived in Texas my whole life and the amazing blend of Mexican cuisine with a southern blend has certainly been missed since I’ve moved to Georgia. Don’t get me wrong, I love Georgia’s southern food all the way –…
The recipes that always catch my eye involve the word ‘crockpot’. 🙂 Ahhhyes! Well, this recipe is used often around here. It’s super easy and being a southern girl, we eat A LOT of BBQ! As often as we can…
Last week I caved and bought myself a plug-in pressure cooker. It was intimidating at first but then I had a breakthrough: I found a way to recreate these tasty little egg bites that I found at a certain high-end…
Can I be real here? I am not a food blogger. I’m a food eater. So now that we fully understand my skillz (or lack thereof) I will show you this super easy and fun treat I made with my…
Happy Pi Day!!! What’s Pi Day, you ask? Well…”Pi”, denoted by the Greek letter “π”, has been part of human knowledge for a very long time, but it wasn’t until 1988 that physicist Larry Shaw organized what is now recognized…
Valentine Popcorn Mix This was so easy to make, I decided to make enough for some teachers who could definitely use some extra love right now, but then again, who can’t right?! …
Hi friends! It has been way too cold for my comfort this winter and I don’t even live in a super cold area of the country. The best part about the cold winter is being able to snuggle up with…
This time of year, we are in the holiday season and, for many of us, this evokes memories of years gone by. Memories come to the surface, making me smile, sometimes bringing a tear to my eye, and always remind…
Greetings Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, getting super excited about the upcoming Month of Challenges here at the Lilypad. It starts January 1 and during the month of January we will introduce one new challenge a day. If you finish…
Food photography may be easier than you think. I’ll share a few of my tips to get you started on it. During the holiday season I find myself taking more food related photos than usual. Some are staged photos, such…