Disclaimer: I received this free bouquet for promotional purposes. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. This showed up at our house the other day. Are you excited to see what is underneath the packaging? I know I was!! This beautiful Watermelon Kiwi Summer Bouquet was sent from Edible Arrangements to my house so that we could enjoy the beauty and flavors and so that I could tell you all about it! I had seen pictures of Edible Arrangements … [Read more...]
Arby’s Limited Time Grand Turkey Club
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Arby's. All opinions are 100% mine.Do you have a favorite, go-to item at Arby's? Do you like to try new foods? Do you stick to the same thing when you go to retaurants? I do have my favorite foods at different restaurants, but when I find out there are options that are for a limited time only, I definitely want to try them. Why not try something new if it is only available for a short time. After all there is plenty of time to have … [Read more...]
Celebrate Summer With #OtterSummerScramble Because #YOLO
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Jel Sert. All opinions are 100% mine.Summer might be winding down, but you still have some time to live it to the fullest! Otter Pops are a great fat free snack and fun way to enjoy summer. Otter pops are made with real fruit juice and come in original flavors and tropical flavors. They also don't contain any allergens so it is safe to pass them out to all your friends in the neighborhood! Otter Pops are a light snack and can be had at … [Read more...]
Gooey Caramel Chocolate Cake Recipe
The other night I wanted a treat - an easy treat. We didn't have anything around that I could just grab and eat so I had to make something. We had a boxed cake mix in my cupboard so I thought about making that, but wanted a little something more. I thought that perhaps I could jazz up the boxed mix. I decided an experiment was in order! Here is the recipe for my made up Gooey Caramel Chocolate Cake! Gooey Caramel Chocolate Cake Recipe 1 Chocolate cake mix1 jar caramel … [Read more...]
Sugar Free Watermelon Pops
Once again eMeals.com has shared this tasty and healthy fun summer treat recipe! Enjoy these Sugar Free Watermelon Pops on a hot day. Don’t forget that eMeals.com can set you up with a breakfast, lunch, dinner or any combination of those meal plans. They make planning and preparation a breeze.Ingredients: 4 cups watermelon, seeds removed, cubedDirections:Puree Watermelon in a blender. Pour into your choice of mold and freeze until hardened. … [Read more...]
Cure Food Envy With Applebee’s Take Two Menu
Applebee's has asked me to help get the word out about their Take Two menu and the delicious summer selections on it. They have provided my family a free meal to help us see how they are really helping end "Food Envy." Regardless of compensation, all opinions are my own. Yours may differ. Half of American restaurant-goers admit to experiencing “Food Envy” – feelings of jealousy, remorse or insecurity – about how their order compares to those around them when they dine out, according to a … [Read more...]
Yummy Strawberry Freeze Pops
eMeals.com has shared this amazingly tasty and healthy fun summer treat recipe! Enjoy these Strawberry Freeze Pops on a hot day. Don't forget that eMeals.com can set you up with a breakfast, lunch, dinner or any combination of those meal plans. They make planning and preparation a breeze.Ingredients: 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries 1-cup plain yogurt 1/2 cup granulated sugarDirections:Puree the ingredients in a blender. Pour into your choice of mold and freeze until … [Read more...]
Delicious Orange Banana Smoothie Pops
eMeals.com has provided a couple really great popsicle recipes for me to share with you this summer! Check out this first yummy Orange Banana Smoothie Pop! Also you can check out the breakfast, lunch and dinner meal plans. You already know I am a HUGE fan! Ingredients:1 container (7-ounce) Greek yogurt2/3 cup thawed orange juice concentrate2 bananas1-tablespoon lime juiceDirections:1. Puree one Greek yogurt, thawed orange juice concentrate, bananas, and … [Read more...]
Ice Cream Bread Recipe and Results
Have you seen the ice cream bread recipe going around Facebook? Well I did and I NEEDED to try it. Of course I didn't believe it because half the stuff on Pinterest is a lie, so that would mean 3/4 of the stuff on Facebook is a lie because it isn't near as classy as Pinterest (do you like my logic?) Anyways, I headed to the store to get a yummy ice cream to turn into bread (seams like a waste of ice cream, no?) I also needed some self rising flour as it is a NECESSITY for the bread to turn out … [Read more...]
10 Easy Afternoon Snacks Your Kids Will Inhale
I’ll admit, for the first month my son was in kindergarten, I didn’t think much about after-school snacks. I let him grab whatever he wanted when he walked through the door. I was much more worried about what I was serving for dinner. But a few weeks into the school year, I noticed that depending on what type of snack he ate when he came home, he was sometimes completely sluggish or not hungry for dinner.That wouldn’t do, and so I began preparing his snacks myself to include a mix of … [Read more...]
Grill Recipes Courtsey of #MonstersU
I apologive for being gone ALL day yesterday and not being able to share some yummy grilling recipes with you courtesy of our favorite Monsters University friends. But since summer is still here and the grilling will continue, plan these yummy recipes for your next get together!If you need a yummy side and a drink to compliment what you are making here you go. Try the corn and melonade (MU BBQ Recipe Page 1) If you are stuck thinking of a main dish, what about these Scare School Steaks? … [Read more...]
BBQ Essentials from Rakuten.com Shopping Plus a Giveaway
When I think of July I think of grilling! I am not one to love hot summers, but I do love that we get to grill several times a week! Grilling is so easy, super yummy and most of the time it means my husband is going to be making dinner (SCORE!) When Rakuten.com Shopping emailed asking if I would like to try the Jaccard 4.75 qt Speedy Plus Instant Marinater retailed at $29.95 I was excited to say yes! My ideas for marinating usually come about 20 minutes before we are going to grill so needless … [Read more...]
Wholly Guacamole Review – Grilling Edition
The opinions expressed above are 100% my own. I received product in exchange for this review and post. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."It's summer so it's time to get grilling! Are you sick of your "same old, same old" grilling recipes? Why not let Wholly Guacamole spice things up! This week we gave our grill a good workout. First we had Fajita Nachos featuring some Homestyle … [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...]
A Tasty Choice – JOLLY TIME Popcorn Review and GIVEAWAY
Disclaimer: JOLLY TIME sent over some popcorn for my family to review. All opinions are my own, yours may differ. When we make popcorn, we usually go all out. None of that diet, or light butter or anything of the sorts. If you are going to eat popcorn, eat the good stuff! When JOLLY TIME sent me a box of Butter and Butter Light (both with smart balance) I was thinking I would give my kids the light and keep the "good stuff" for myself. My sister and brother in law were here visiting when the … [Read more...]
