WELCOME!

Enjoy the Sweet, Simple Things in Life

Discover sweet things like delicious and easy recipes. Simplify your life with home decor and garden tips, DIY ideas and crafts. And be inspired by uplifting thoughts and encouraging words that make a difference in your day!


LATEST POSTS


  • No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

    It sure has been hot the last few weeks, and who feels like baking when it’s so hot? So I have been looking up recipes that don’t require much, if any, baking. If you are a peanut-butter-and-chocolate lover and if you like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, you will definitely want to try these out! They’re really…

    Read more

  • Hummus

    There are some foods I never seem to get tired of and Hummus is one of them! I like using hummus as a veggie dip and also like to make sandwiches with it, spreading it on bread or a toasted bagel and topping it with lettuce and tomato slices. It tastes great and it’s so…

    Read more

  • Green Rice Casserole with Chicken

    My friend Ann gave me this delicious recipe. This is a meal in itself, but it also makes a great side dish. It has chopped broccoli, rice, onion, cheddar cheese, and chicken as some of the ingredients. So you get your veggies and protein. Just add a side salad and you have something really tasty…

    Read more

  • Carrot-Orange-Pineapple Smoothie

    Here’s a great-tasting, healthy smoothie to get your day off to a good start! I found the recipe over at realsimple.com. I love having smoothies for breakfast during the warmer months of the year…they’re so easy and quick to make. This smoothie has pineapple, orange juice, carrots and half of a banana in it—so if…

    Read more

  • A Light Unto My Path

    Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. PSALM 119:105 I’m reading a book called Just Enough Light for the Step I’m On by Stormie Omartian. She shares a prayer at the end of Chapter 5 that really spoke to me, so I thought I’d share it with you…

    Read more

  • Jumbo Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies

    These are my new favorite oatmeal cookies! They have lots of healthy oats in them, along with chopped pecans, raisins, and semi-sweet chocolate chips. The recipe I’m sharing with you is adapted from one I found at Allrecipes.com. My version has more chocolate chips and a little less raisins.

    Read more

SIGN UP FOR NancyC’s NEWSLETTER!

Sign up for free and get the latest recipes, home and DIY ideas, and inspiration to brighten your day!