We are only a month into the new school year and my kids are already sick of having sandwiches for lunch. I like sandwiches because they are easy and relatively mess free. I put on my thinking cap to come up with some fun school lunches that weren't sandwiches. I thought of my kids favorite foods and I came up with these three great options but found that they were messier than a sandwich. This means I have to remember to throw in a Wet Ones singles into their lunch boxes to wipe their sticky … [Read more...]
Mixed Fruit Popsicle Recipe
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Chocolate Nutella Popsicles
eMeals is at it again with another amazing popsicle recipe. Finish summer with a bang with this delicious Chocolate Nutella Popsicle recipe.eMeals is also offering a 20% discount of their meals plans with discount code SCHOOL along with the FREE Back to School Recipes Download with purchase of an eMeals subscription. Life is about to get busy with school, after school activities, sports, music, church activities and more. Let eMeals plan your breakfast, lunch and dinner now with a discount - … [Read more...]
How to Make Princess Popsicles
During the summer it seems like popsicles are a huge part of our lives. We eat them everyday. They are a fun and cool snack when the kids are playing hard in the back yard. Last year I bought some cute popsicle molds from IKEA and hadn't ever used them, so I decided to make a quick batch of Kool-Aid popsicles.To make these "princess" popsicles, I just chose to use pink and purple colored kool-aid. I made some with purple on the top and some with pink on the top.We kind of messed up a bit … [Read more...]
Sweet Onion Turkey Sandwich
A few years ago we lived in Kansas. During that time we were introduced to the most delicious, homemade salad dressing - a sweet onion vinaigrette. I instantly fell in love with the flavor and so I got the recipe and it made it often for my family. I would make multiple large salads every week so that we could enjoy this delicious dressing. One day my husband and I got in a sandwich mood and we experience sandwich creating magic. All the stars aligned and we created the most delicious sandwich, … [Read more...]
Loaded Pasta Salad
As the weather warms our family outings begin. This means the time is soon coming where I'll be packing lunches quite often as we venture out to different parks, activities and small road trips around the area. Instead of just packing a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and calling it good, I want to include fun and different food options that are easy to take on the go. Loaded Pasta Salad is one of those things that is easy to customize based on your food likes and easy to take along. With a … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Dipped Oreos
Love is in the air as Valentine's Day approaches. My kids love to celebrate each holiday so I have been having fun creating treats for my kids for Valentine's Day. My first treat of the Valentine season was these cute White Chocolate Dipped Oreos. I actually used Mint White Chocolate, but you can use whatever chocolate you prefer. If you would like to recreate these tasty, yet beautiful treats, here is what you'll need.Supplies:Candy Wafers for dipping … [Read more...]
5 Family Meal Planning Hacks for a Healthy and Budget-Friendly Diet
Planning meals for you and your family can be challenging enough, but when you are trying to ensure that your family eat a healthy, balanced diet, while also sticking to a budget, it can start to feel impossible. But don’t worry! We have put together some of our top family meal planning hacks that will make planning the meals for your family much easier, cost you less money, and encourage your children to eat well and live healthier lives. Get the Whole Family Involved in Meal Planning As … [Read more...]
Can Comfort Food Help Make 2020 Better?
In these unprecedented times, it has become more important than ever for families to cling to their time-honored traditions. Every region and culture in the United States has its own version of comfort food passed down for generations. For people living in the south, this might look like biscuits and gravy, cornbread, and fried vegetables, such as tomatoes and okra. If you're in the Midwest, you might find comfort in casseroles, tater tots, and macaroni and cheese. Those living on the East Coast … [Read more...]
7 Healthy Valentine’s Day Snack Ideas
Valentine’s Day is usually all about the chocolates and sweet conversation hearts, but what if you are looking for some healthier alternatives? Take a peek below at 7 healthy Valentine’s Day snack ideas that you can try. Whether you need to provide treats for a classroom party or just for your own family, these are a great way to treat them more nutritiously.1. Heart grapes Take fresh grapes and cut them at an angle. Match up the two sides so a heart shape is made. Run an appetizer pick or … [Read more...]
Celebrate the OREO Chocolate King Size Candy Bar Rollback
This post was sponsored by Nabisco as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.One day I was walking through Walmart and was handed a free candy bar by an employee. It was the OREO Chocolate King Size Candy Bar. This was my family’s first experience with the candy and it was awesome! Fast forward to now, when the candy bar has been rolled back and only costs $1!!!To celebrate the rollback price, I decide to make an easy … [Read more...]
Restaurant Quality Meals at Home with Smithfield
Ever since the birth of my 4th child, I have been struggling to prepare more than just a quesadilla for dinner for my family. When I received the opportunity to work with Smithfield on this sponsored post, I jumped at the chance. I was hopeful that by learning more about the high quality cuts of pork sells I would be inspired to once again prepare delicious meals for my family. My family enjoys eating pork but I only have about 3 recipes that I feel comfortable enough to make and serve to … [Read more...]
Our Shamrock Tradition
This post is sponsored by McDonald’s, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.From the beginning of my relationship with my husband we have had food traditions that correspond with holidays. We started a lot of these traditions over 15 years ago and add to them as we learn about different foods or find different recipes. The funny thing is about these food traditions is that my body is now very much aware of them so as the time of year approaches I start to crave the … [Read more...]
What’s your OREO cookie dunk style?
A few nights ago my family decided to have some OREO cookies for dessert after dinner. After getting everyone a few cookies and a glass of milk it was interesting to see how everyone was eating their cookie. I found that their dunking styles mirrored their personalities and it made for pretty interesting people watching.Keep it Clean - my personal dunk style involved dunking a whole a cookie, but grasping it by the edge so as to not get ym fingers in the milk. This way most of the cookie is … [Read more...]
Grilled Very Berry Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich
I've always been a fan of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. My husband ate one everyday of his elementary, middle and high school life. My children now take peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to school with them most days. My sandwiches, however, were relatively boring. It wasn't until a recent trip to my parents house where my Mom had made a strawberry/blackberry jam that my eyes were opened to bigger peanut butter and jelly world.This strawberry/blackberry jam was so good, I single … [Read more...]
