This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. All opinions are entirely my own.Are mornings always smooth for you? I'd guess not. Mornings can be rough. Perhaps you miss your alarm, hit snooze too many times, aren't feeling well, have kid issues, whatever it may be, some mornings don't go according to plan. On those mornings you need an easy and quick breakfast solution - especially if you're in a hurry. These stuffed Jimmy Dean® Hash Browns are a great answer to the … [Read more...]
Baked Spaghetti Pie
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CampaignHashtag #CollectiveBiasOne of the best things about combining two households after marriage is acquiring new recipe ideas from your spouse. When my husband and I were dating I would eat at his house a lot. This helped me learn some of his favorite meals that his Mom would make. Luckily, his Mom also had assembled two cookbooks of their favorite recipes and other yummy things to … [Read more...]
Pokemon Poke Ball POPS
It seems Pokemon Go has taken over the world. This very fun game has definitely captured my family's attention. We have had a lot of fun going to different parks around town trying to catch new Pokemon. The first time Pokemon came around my husband and I didn't care much about it. It seemed like a kid thing and by then we were in high school. This time around, with the game being on an app, and now having kids, it's been a lot easier to get interested in it. Although we will admit we don't know … [Read more...]
Toddler Snack Game
Thank you to Gerber for sponsoring today’s post and inspiring my little one to eat healthy!We all heard, and perhaps said to our children, "Don't play with your food!" Well, today I want to share a fun and educational toddler snack game using Gerber snacks so your little ones can play with their food and eat it too!I'm always looking for yummy toddler snacks my little ones would enjoy. Snacks that would also be somewhere on the healthy spectrum. Of course my toddler wants to eat fruit … [Read more...]
Tips for Dealing with Picky Eaters
As part of the CMH Moms group this post has been sponsored by Children's Mercy Hospital, all the opinions are my own.I hate meal time. It's a big struggle for me from beginning to end. What should I prepare? What are people going to eat? Who is going to complain about the food? How can I get them to eat a veggie, just ONE veggie? I know I'm not the only person who feels this way because I've seen countless memes on Facebook about it.While I still struggle with two of my own picky … [Read more...]
Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
May is national strawberry month and what a better way to celebrate than by a super easy strawberry shortcake recipe? My family really likes strawberry shortcake as strawberries are our favorite fruit, so their were shouts of joy when I announced we were having strawberry shortcake for dessert. As a general rule strawberry shortcake is pretty easy all around (unless you are making your own cake) but here is a unique way to prepare it.Since I also just became a Strawberry Shortcake (the … [Read more...]
Sponsored Video: A Little Treat for Yourself
Thanks to Pepperidge Farm® Milano® cookies for sponsoring this video. All opinions are my own.This has been a very busy month. Getting ready for my kids' summer activities like tennis camp, outdoor camp, other special summer-only events and family vacations planned. Also, while planning all of the fun trying to keep them on track with their school duties they have right now. Once this is over the crazy will continue in some other form with different events and activities. The busy never … [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 Strawberry Easter Eggs
Inspired by some of the cute Easter treats I've seen around the internet, my husband and I got the idea to make some delicious White Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Easter Eggs this year. They were fun to make and delicious to eat!They don't require too many ingredients. Simple gather:Strawberries- washed and without stems White Chocolate (we used 1 package of Wilton Melts, they were so easy to work with and tasted amazing!) Decorating Gel Frostings Sprinkles or Candy as desired Wax … [Read more...]
Marshmallow Themed Desserts
Thanks to TruMoo for sponsoring this introduction to a delicious product. All opinions are my own.I try to make dessert for my family at least once a week. Because of our schedules and activities, it usually only happens one night a week and usually on the weekend. Thanks to TruMoo and their new flavor, we decided to go for a marshmallow theme. I have a super easy, really yummy dessert idea to share today.Since it is Winter and very cold outside my kids have been asking for hot … [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...]
Caramel Candy Bars Recipe
I am a huge caramel lover. The more gooey and sticky the better. Caramel Candy Bars are some of my family's favorite treats! They are pretty easy to make, don't involve any hard steps and they are really impressive when shared with friends. They are perfect for celebrating any holiday or occasion because you can use the holiday color themed M&M's and your set! Caramel Candy Bars Soft and gooey cookie bars.Base and Topping Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1 1/2 cups … [Read more...]
The Holiday Hero – Pepto-Bismol #PinkRelief
This post is sponsored by Pepto-Bismol. All opinions are my own.During the holiday time, food is one of the main players in celebrating. With parties and gifts, food is one of the stars of the show! I know I'm super excited about all the meals and treats I will be eating over the next couple of weeks.One of my favorite cookies to put on my goodie plates to give away are Chocolate Crinkle cookies. You know the chocolately cookies coated with powdered? YUM! So I wanted to share the recipe … [Read more...]
Candy Cane Dessert Minis
This post is sponsored by Lunchbox. All opinions are my own.Jello is one of my kid's favorite foods. Luckily for me it's easy to make! As I was searching for some fun new desserts to try this holiday season I came across these . Are they pretty? This is like a fancy version of plain Jello. I tested this recipe, it's easy and delicious and will be perfect for the White Elephant gift exchange I'm hosting this week! The recipe is easy and only involves four ingredients! Candy Cane Dessert … [Read more...]
Sponsored Video: Kellogg’s #StirUpBreakfast
This post has been sponsored by Kellogg's, all opinions are my own.When I was growing up my Dad would mix 2-4 breakfast cereals every morning. I'd sit at the table with him while he'd pour in kind and after kind. He'd get a really big pile of cereal, layered with different flavors and then pour milk on top. He'd mix it together and enjoy his concoction. I thought it was weird and gross.Growing up and now being the Mom of the family, my family is in a breakfast rut. I don't think they … [Read more...]
