Christmas Tree Rice Krispy Pop

Hi Guys,

Christmas Tree Rice Krispy Pops are an easy and tasty activity to do with the kids this Christmas! All the parents will need to do is the cutting and melting, then the kids can do the rest!

This would also be a fun idea for your upcoming holiday party!

Check out the video below to find out just how easy these are to make these! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Sincerely,
Cara

Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Hi Guys,



Need a last minute sweet treat for Thanksgiving? Look no further! These Pumpkin Spice cookies will "wow" you with how easy they are to make and how delicious they are!!



xoxo,

Cara

I Wouldn't Change A Thing

My daughter just walked...WALKED!...into my home office to greet me. Do you know how impossible that seemed to me in the beginning?

I felt as if she would be my tiny baby forever. I felt like I would always be nursing and be woken up too often throughout the night...it felt like there was no end - for better or for worse. Then just the other day when she clumsily walked into my office, it hit me - I don't have a baby anymore!

"The days are long, but the years are short." This quote hits me upside the head every time I read it and reminds me to not take for granted this special season of mommy-hood.

I am a WAHM...a work-at-home mom. And you know what? I am tired. My days are long.

Ellie wakes up anywhere from 6am-7am, I am "at work" in my home office by 7am, I work all day online for the best company in the world from 7-3:30pm. At 3:30pm I will lay down on the living room carpet and Ellie will come and climb on me. :) It's the best! She will jump on me and we will laugh and giggle, and have our girly-girl time. Then I start on dinner. My hubby comes home, then we eat together. We have a little bit cherished family time before Ellie goes to bed at 7:30pm. Then Tim and I try catch up on quality time for ourselves, before we start another day.

But guess what?

The years are short and I wouldn't change a thing. If I found out I had cancer today, I still wouldn't change a thing.

You know why?

Mother Theresa's quote sums it up perfectly, " Want to change the world? Go home and love your family."

I could be out and about doing so many very "important" and "Godly" things, but be missing the entire point of God's will for my life. My calling in this season of life (and I dare say the rest of my life, though it may look different at various stages) is to be the best wife and mommy I can be. No one else can be Tim's wife and Ellie's mommy. Just me. And I am humbled and honored.

I now know that Ellie will be grown before I know it. If she is already walking like such a big girl in a blink of an eye, how fast will the rest of the time go?

Even if no one reads this post, it is still a special reminder to my future self that I cherished every moment with Tim and Ellie. Even when nursing was crazy hard in the beginning, even when I would cry because the thought of simultaneously working and taking care of Ellie at the same time f impossible, I was and continue to be very present and aware of how priceless this season is.

And I will never get it back.

So I will continue to be present, even on the hardest days. I will continue to pour all my love into my family, so they can feel the love of God coursing through their hearts, and as they grow, they will have this special love that they can share with others.

For the greatest gift I can give to my family is the knowledge of God and His love, and that is what will prompt the change that is needed most in this world.

~Cara

How to Make Homemade Caramel Apples

Hi Guys!



Check out the video below to see just how easy it is to make caramel apples!



xoxo,

Cara

Review of Minnie Mouse Plane Ride-On Toy

Hi Guys,

Watch this video to find out what I have to say about the Minnie Mouse Plane Ride-On Toy! :)

The Husband Tag!

Hi Ladies and Gents,



Tim and I bring you the Husband Tag today!! I wanted you guys to be able to get to know us more, so thought this might help!



xoxo,

Cara

How to Make Ice Cream in a Bag!

Hi Guys!

Have fun and tasty treat this summer - make ice cream in a bag!!

You will need:
strawberries (or your flavor of choice!)
salt
milk
sugar
vanilla extract
ice
ziploc bags

Watch this easy-to-follow video for the quick steps!

xoxo,
Cara

Day in the Life of a WAHM - Ep. 1

Hi Guys!

Day in the Life of a WAHM

I thought I would share about what a day in the life of a work-at-home mom looks like! This is my first vlog - EVER! So your patience is appreciated. :) I also show you how to make a easy, delicious smoothie for your toddler in the video below.

xoxo,
Cara

Cara's Chocolate Dipped Sundae Bites

Hi Guys,

If you are looking for a tasty, sweet morsel of goodness look no further! I have created the perfect treat for you...drum roll please...Cara's Chocolate Dipped Sundae Bites! Simply put, it is heaven in your mouth!

Cara's Chocolate Dipped Sundae Bites

You will need:
Strawberries
Bananas
Brownie bites
Dipping chocolate
Toothpicks
Mini chocolate chips (optional)

Steps:
1. Cut up your bananas and strawberries into bite size pieces
2. Put a strawberry slice, banana slice and brownie bite on a toothpick
3. Meanwhile, melt your chocolate (follow the package's instructions)
4. Dip your toothpick (that all three goodies on it) into the chocolate
5. Top with mini chocolate chips (optional)
6. Let dry
7. Devour (remember, it is nice to share) ;)

Watch my tutorial below for more detailed instruction. Leave a comment and let me know how your family and friends like them!

xoxo,
Cara

Cloud Dough - Organic Play-Dough Alternative for Babies

Hi Guys!

Watch my tutorial below to find out how to make organic Cloud Dough for your baby to play with...such a safe alternative to play-dough!

An organic play-dough alternative!

You will need:
Organic Coconut Oil
Organic Rice Cereal (I like Earth's Best brand.)

Let me know if you make some cloud down or do a variation...I would love to hear how it turned out!

xoxo,
Cara

How to Make a Strawberry Rose

Hi Guys,

Want to learn how to make a Strawberry Rose for your sweetheart this Valentine's Day or for your mother on Mother's Day? Watch my video tutorial below to find out just how EASY it is!

Strawberry Rose

You will need:
Round, red strawberry
Knife

Let me know how it goes for you...I would love to hear from you!

xoxo,
Cara

Rice Krispies Pops

Hi Guys,

Here is quick and simple idea for your next party - Rice Krispies Pops!

Rice Krispy Pop

Here are the steps:
1. Cut a rice krispy treat in half
2. Dip it in melted chocolate about half way
3. Add desired sprinkles
4. Let dry
5. Add packaging as desired

Materials Needed:
Rice Krispy Treats
Melting Chocolate
Sprinkles
Lollipop Sticks
Desired wrappers

Watch the video to see how I made these Rice Krispies Cake Pops! Let me know how it goes if you do this or a variation of this idea! Would love to hear from you!

xoxo,
Cara

Welcome to Cara's Quick Tips!

Hi Guys! 

Welcome to Cara's Quick Tips! As a wife and new mommy I am learning all sorts of things and want some place where I can share, so I thought a blog would be the perfect place to do that! My goal is to share tips that will help make our load a little lighter and our days a little more bright. 

I am married to the most amazing man ever! Tim is the love of my life and I feel so blessed we get to go though this life together. Tim and I are parents to our sweet 9 month old, Ellie...we love her so much, and it is such an honor to be her mommy. Tim and I love watching her grow and change every day.

I work from home, so I am a WAHM: work-at-home-mom. Didn't know they had a title for that until recently! It is hard, but so worth it. Before I worked from home I was an elementary school teacher, which would have meant Ellie would've stayed in daycare all day, so I am beyond grateful that I get to stay home and raise her.

I thank God every day for the many blessings he has given me! Looking forward to sharing with you...I sure hope you enjoy this blog! I would love to hear from you! 

xoxo,
Cara