A Nest in the Rocks is now one of the co-hosts for the weekly Hearts for Home Blog link-up, which means that every Thursday you’ll find lots of great tips, recipes, and other family-friendly ideas listed throughout this post. If you’re a blogger, we’d love to have you link up your posts and join us.… Continue reading Hearts for Home Blog Hop – February 17, 2016
Soft and Chewy Oatmeal-Chip Cookies
I know a recipe’s good when someone asks me to make it again. Or when it disappears really, really fast. That’s what happened with these cookies. They were gone overnight – literally (we did share a few with some kiddie friends) and then everyone started clamoring for more. These cookies are just that good. While… Continue reading Soft and Chewy Oatmeal-Chip Cookies
NEW! Mock Trial Materials from A Nest in the Rocks
I plan book club events months in advance. That’s why I was thrown last month when the boys asked to dig into a book in a way I hadn’t planned. Worse yet, I wasn’t sure exactly how to do what they asked, and I knew that figuring it out would require a lot of time… Continue reading NEW! Mock Trial Materials from A Nest in the Rocks
Last Chance to Win with Terri Blackstock!
Casey Cox doesn’t fit the profile of a killer . . . but her DNA is all over the crime scene, and she’s now a fugitive. Don’t miss Terri Blackstock’s next page-turner, If I Run. Unraveling her past and the evidence that condemns her will take more time than Dylan has, the war-weary veteran hired to… Continue reading Last Chance to Win with Terri Blackstock!
Menu Plan Monday – February 15, 2016
We’re having an exciting week around here. Weeknight events, back-to-back out-of-town field trips, and changing weather means I’m not sure what’s going to happen with the meal plan this week. I’ve got a plan, and I’m going to try hard to work it, but … we’ll be flexible if we need to. What do… Continue reading Menu Plan Monday – February 15, 2016
A FREE Field Trip + Chocolate Unit
Videri, a fair-trade and locally-owned chocolate factory in downtown Raleigh, NC, makes for a fantastic field trip. The self-guided tour is a fun way to see the chocolate process in action, but if you’re not close enough to drop by on your own, I have great news! Gypsy Road is featuring our trip to Videri… Continue reading A FREE Field Trip + Chocolate Unit
Hearts for Home Blog Hop – February 10, 2016
A Nest in the Rocks is now one of the co-hosts for the weekly Hearts for Home Blog link-up, which means that every Thursday you’ll find lots of great tips, recipes, and other family-friendly ideas listed throughout this post. If you’re a blogger, we’d love to have you link up your posts and join us.… Continue reading Hearts for Home Blog Hop – February 10, 2016
Slow Cooker Mongolian Chicken
That’s why I was excited to find this recipe. It sounded so good to me – and yet we didn’t have all of the original ingredients, so we played around a little bit. We ended up with something that takes a few minutes to throw together and then cooks on its own. There are… Continue reading Slow Cooker Mongolian Chicken
“Keeper of the Stars” by Robin Lee Hatcher
Because it’s not always love at first sight! When her mother died from pneumonia, Penny Cartwright was heartbroken. But now, after burying her younger brother just 12 years later, she is devastated. Anger, guilt, and sorrow cloud Penny’s mind, and the last thing she wants is to be reminded of her pain—but that’s exactly what… Continue reading “Keeper of the Stars” by Robin Lee Hatcher
Menu Plan Monday – February 8, 2016
I’m not sure what happened last week. I cooked, I really did, but somehow I didn’t make many of the things on the plan. So – here’s to Take Two. Breakfast: Breakfast parfaits with fruit and Cinnamon Almond Granola Cinnamon Bread and fruit Healthy Breakfast Cookies Dinner: Daddy/daughter & Mommy/Son dinner dates Spaghetti with… Continue reading Menu Plan Monday – February 8, 2016
