Now why is that kids’ imaginations allow them to think outside the box and have meals somewhere besides the kitchen table?  Whatever the reason, no one needs to suggest to the littles to have tea somewhere besides the kitchen.  They think of it all by their own-self. Have you ever had a meal where you sat on the floor?  That’s exactly what happened to me when I was invited to a luncheon back in 2008. My heart melted… Who couldn’t love being a mom? I know all you mom have had your children do this for you. Did you care that it may have only been grilled cheese & pickles? with cookies…

I barely got today’s post up but since I’ve almost reached my goal of writing the whole month of October on Kitchen Inspiration, I couldn’t quit now!  So here it is.  Quite late or early depending on where you live.  (It’s 11:30 p.m. here. 🙂 ) I asked my sister if she would consider letting me put some of her anniversary photos online for this weeks theme of Unique Dining Experiences and she agreed!  All it took was some arm twisting and bribing.  (Just kidding.) Thanks, big sis! She even let me post her water heater closet turned pantry online.  She’s just too nice or it may even be that she loves me so much she…

365 days in a year 104 of the 365 days are weekends (Friday and Saturday) Subtracting the weekends from the rest of the year, you have 261 days remaining. Have a Unique Dining Experience That’s 261 days that you can do the normal and eat at your dining room table.  But why not spice things up a bit, shake the routine and do something dIfFeReNt?  The kids will love it and I daresay you might, too. No money to go to a fancy restaurant?  No problem.  When you decide to have a special meal somewhere besides the normal dining room table, the rules all change.  Fancy is relative.  You could…

Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness. Acts 14:17  

This week in our month long topic of 31 Days of Kitchen Inspiration, we’ve talked about gifts from and for the kitchen. First we had Handmade Gifts for the Kichen on Day 19.  We showed some homemade potholders and an hand embroidered apron that was made for my daughter by her grandma. Then on Day 20 we talked about Giving a Meal to New Mothers or 2nd, 3rd or 4th time Moms. (you get the idea, right) Day 21 we again revisited Handmade Gifts for the Kitchen with a few more ideas for those of you who like to sew or are crafty. Frugal Gift Ideas from the Kitchen Today (Day 22) we’re going to wrap…