The one day of year I usually get breakfast in bed is Mother’s Day. I love having the kids come in with what daddy helped them make me to eat. It’s always so special… although usually too early. One of my favorite breakfast foods is french toast and I love …Read the Rest
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Acorns, Apples, & Leaves… Oh My! {Fall treats & crafts}
I love the Fall- the leaves changing color, cooler crisp air, visiting the orchard, delicious treats, and doing fun fall crafts with my girls. Nutty for Acorns (via Disney Family Fun magazine- Sept. issue) Ingredients chocolate frosting mini vanilla wafers chocolate kisses pretzel sticks Instructions For each, use chocolate frosting …Read the Rest
I can’t wait to cook again!!
This kitchen remodel has been a long slow process… and it’s still going. In fact I haven’t blogged about it lately because there hasn’t been much change since last time. And the biggest hang up has actually been me. I cannot decide for the life of me on the exact …Read the Rest
Filipino Recipe called Menudo {Guest Post}
Hello, awesome readers! Susie and I have been bloggy friends for quite a while and we delight sharing info that we think is useful to our readers. I am so happy to guest post here. A few weeks back, I invited her to guest post in my Blogging for Dollars …Read the Rest
Beat the heat with no-cook meal ideas!
When it’s this hot outside no one wants to slave over a hot stove… or a hot grill for that matter! For this pasta salad you do have to use the stove to boil the noodles but after that you’ll be chillin’ while preparing this recipe. ;) Ingredients: pasta noodles …Read the Rest
Festive 4th of July treats
Fun easy 4th of July recipes to make the day a little more festive: Simply fill an ice cube tray with a red or blue fruit-flavored beverage (such as Powerade, Gatorade, or Kool-Aid) and let the cubes freeze solid. Then drop three or four colored cubes into each glass, pour …Read the Rest
OrganicVille Foods: Organic, Vegan, & Gluten-Free {Review & Giveaway}
I try my best to give my family things that are good for them… it makes me feel good when I can provide them with organic natural products instead of ones that are processed. OrganicVille Foods was started in 2004 and it’s goal since day one has been to “…create …Read the Rest
Are Marie Callender’s Pot Pies really Better than Homemade?
Is it possible that something store bought can taste as good as homemade, or even better than homemade? According to the article “8 Grocery Store Products that are Better than Homemade (really)” it is possible. One of the items on that list is Marie Callender’s Pot Pies… a frozen pot pie! …Read the Rest
Oatmeal with Fruit and Brown Sugar
This is my ‘knock-off’ version of McDonald’s Fruit & Maple Oatmeal. I know there’s some controversy over theirs and lots of people don’t like it (or the price). I actually did like it when I tried it, but then figured- why not spice up my boring oatmeal at home and …Read the Rest
Chicken Rice Casserole- Easy, Cheap Recipe
Chicken Rice Casserole Ingredients: 1 can Cream of Chicken Soup 2 cups Instant White Rice 1-2 lbs. Chicken Tenderloins or 4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts Directions: Pre-heat oven to 350°. Mix can of soup with 1 can of water in 13 x 9 baking pan. Add in the Instant Rice and set …Read the Rest
