With Thanksgiving around the corner, I thought it fitting to share my mom's not-so-secret-anymore apple pie recipe. Mom doesn't make many desserts, but the one's she does make are excellent! The secrets to the amazing taste in this one is all of the cinnamon and the crumb topping. You will not be disappointed with this pie. And don't forget the vanilla ice cream! Mom's Apple Pie 12 servings One deep-dish pie pan with your favorite crust, unbaked Filling: 2 Tablespoons cinn

Never stay bored again on a rainy day with these boredom-busting rainy day activities! !. Make a tye-dye tee shirt! 2. Play Pick-Up-Sticks 3. Make your own lava lamp! (Check out Pinterest for details.) 4. Bake cookies and take them to a neighbor. 5. Make your own Play Dough. 6. Create your own animal habitat: Find a shoe box and decorate the inside with a plastic animal such as a bear. You could glue on pictures of trees or maybe pebbles to make a rock cave. You could do a b

Here are essentials for plane travel with children. For little ones, planes and air travel is completely new. Before you go, be sure to read The Noisy Airplane Ride by Mike Downs. It will get your toddler excited for the plane ride and give them idea of what to expect. It is also a great idea to hit up your local dollar store before you go to find special surprises like many of them listed below. Having special treats and surprises for your child during the flight will keep