Who is in the mood for these mini carrot cakes? Aren't they adorable?! They would go perfectly with my Bunny Bottom Cookies. :) With four kids baking has become such a treat... because they think that everything that comes out of the oven is the best thing in the world! These Carrot Cake ...
Kid Friendly Recipes
25 Football Snacks
Around this time of year, I always start thinking about Football snacks I can make for my friends and family to enjoy during the Super Bowl! These 25 Savory Football Appetizers most definitely have me excited for the big night! 1. Football Stromboli Bites- Pizza, Football & bite-sized? ...
Valentine Pretzel Buttons
If you are looking for a great snack these Valentine Pretzel Buttons are perfect! They are an easy snack to make when you need an {adorable} snack in a hurry. These Valentine Pretzel Buttons are wonderful and they get so many compliments (but they are easy to make, so even better!) I ...
Great-Grandma’s Home-Made Spaghetti Sauce
For more great recipe inspirations from Hunt's tomatoes, visit www.hunts.com. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hunt's. The opinions and text are all mine. Great-Grandma's Home-Made Spaghetti Sauce When I was a little girl, living in Pennsylvania with my mom, dad, ...
2 ingredient french onion pork (crock pot)
Two Ingredient Crock Pot Meal This 2 ingredient crock pot recipe is so simple. It’s Thursday afternoon, you've picked the kids up from school and they're asking, “What’s for dinner?” That's when it dawns on you that you've forgotten to plan dinner. Those nights are the worst! Those are the ...
Chilled Southwestern Quinoa Salad
This chilled Southwestern Quinoa Salad is the perfect (easy) recipe! If you are just starting on your Clean-Eating journey, check out this post: How to start eating clean. In an effort to eat a healthy diet and enjoy lots of different recipes, I am CONSTANTLY scouring Pinterest for new Clean Eating ...
Weekly meal plan for a busy family
With a family of six, we don't eat out too often... usually once a week. We save our restaurant meals for the weekends (when we have more time) or for when we have a coupon or see a deal somewhere. When Groupon and Fourstarzz Media reached out to me about sponsoring today's post, I had no idea ...
Lose 30 pounds in 2 months
Wondering how to lose 30 pounds in 2 months? Or 15 pounds in a month? I normally don't write about weight-loss. Today, however, I felt like I wanted to tell you about this, because we feel better and we want you to feel better, too. :) One day, Mickey decided that he was tired of being ...
25 Amazing Appetizers
With the holiday season comes many parties and a lot of food. Honestly, the tasty appetizers are always one of my favorite parts of parties. I am loving each of these appetizers and cannot wait to try some of them out this season. (1) Santa Hat Cupcakes will be the perfect addition to any ...
Simple Layered Taco Dip
For more great recipe inspirations from Hunt's tomatoes, visit www.hunts.com. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hunt's. The opinions and text are all mine. This simple layered taco dip is the perfect after-school snack or game day recipe to make for your ...
After-school snack ideas
After-school snack ideas Every day when our kids get home from school, they run into the kitchen looking for a snack. They are hungry and will grab whatever is easy. If there were cookies on the table, they’d grab cookies. If there were apples on the table, they’d grab an apple. When they ...
Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Mix
I love this Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Mix and wanted to share it with you. Every year, around the holidays, I know that I will have 8 teachers to give Christmas gifts to... because the teachers are important. They have such a special place in our children's lives. When I was a teacher, some ...
Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Soup
This Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Soup is my husband's favorite! This recipe is absolutely perfect for cold weather - like our favorite Beef Stew! It takes absolutely nothing to actually make, just a simple ingredients list and your favorite slow cooker. It’s a comfort food favorite, so if you ...
Steak Tacos with Pico de Gallo
For more great recipe inspirations from Hunt's tomatoes, visit www.hunts.com. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hunt's. The opinions and text are all mine. Steak Tacos with Pico de Gallo are a favorite in our house. Steak, tomatoes, lime & cilantro make ...
Christmas Cookies for Kids
One of my favorite traditions from growing up is baking cookies... and Christmas is the perfect time to do it. We always had so much fun piling on the icing and sprinkles and as we got older, attempting to make the cookies look beautiful. It was always a bonding experience and I knew that it would ...
Disney Pixar CARS 3™- Inspired Treats Your Kids Will Love
Last weekend, we went to a Cars 3™- themed birthday party. It was so cute and in the favor bags were these adorable BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages and Cars 3™ bubbles. Of course, my daughter found a scratch or two that needed to be covered ASAP. :) When we got home, we decided to do ...
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
The perfect slow cooker mashed potatoes to make this Thanksgiving for your friends and family. These are loaded with butter, cheese, garlic and can stand alone without any gravy! Thanksgiving is only a couple weeks away, I usually start working on my menu well in advance so that I can figure ...
peanut butter banana muffins recipe
If you are looking for a quick breakfast, after-school snack or before practice pick-me-up, I have found that these muffins are perfect! I personally love them. I didn't use to make them from scratch- I always just bought the packet, until I realized that the ingredients in the packaged muffins ...
15 dinners for $5 each!
These 15 dinners for $5 are great recipes! For me the biggest problem with making dinner is just thinking of what to have. Here are 15 Dinners and menus you can make for $5 or less for the main dish. Thank you for this guest post from the authors of Dining On A Dime Cookbook. I have ...
Cheesy Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup
For more great recipe inspirations from Hunt's tomatoes, visit www.hunt's.com. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hunt's. The opinions and text are all mine. Do you ever feel like you have no time to cook? Yep... me, too!! Let me give you a run-down of our ...