I am a huge football fan. I root hard for my college Alma Mater and I support our local professional football team as well as a couple of others. I love football season. I think it is the best of all the seasons, not only because of football but because tailgating is fun! Now it is true that tailgating isn't reserved for just one sport, but football season is when my family tailgates the most, and when we do it's called "home gating" most of the time. Our great food and festivities take place at … [Read more...]
Emoji Cake Pops
This article contains affiliate links. If you purchase through my like you will receive a small commission. All opinions are my own.My kids have been obsessed with emoji's for a while now (even though they are little and don't have cell phones) and with the help of the new Emoji movie, they are now over the top. So much so they want to make all the emoji crafts and recipes. Luckily, I was able to find a couple emoji craft kits at Michael's a couple weeks ago and they were in heaven. Then … [Read more...]
Saturday’s Chicken Recipe
Every week when I'm planning meals for my family I try to include some of my kids' favorite dishes. This week my daughter got to pick one of her favorite dishes which is Saturday's Chicken. I first learned of this recipe from one of my Mom's friends a few years back. Since then this dish is on our calendar a couple times a month and usually at family gatherings as well. It's really good! Saturday's Chicken Ingredients:1 Pound chicken tenders (or as many will cover the bottom of a 9x13 … [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...]
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...]
Family Picnic Supporting Literacy
As we are in the heart of Fall, I wanted to make sure my family had one more outdoor picnic before it got too cold. The whether lately has been really nice so we took the opportunity to get some pizza and Fruit Shoot drinks from Pizza Hut and head out on a picnic by a lake nearby. Family picnics are so much fun, but make sure you are prepared. Here are some items that help picnics be successful (in my opinion):Awesome food (ahem, Pizza Hut!) Delicious Drinks (enter Fruit Shoot) Table … [Read more...]
Healthy Toddler Snacks on the Go
If you remember back a few months ago I shared a fun idea of using Gerber® Lil’ BeaniesTM as a fun educational snack. We made a toddler snack game chart with numbers and boxes for my toddler to put the snacks in and practice counting and one-to-one correlation. He loved it! In fact, he loved it so much that as we were shopping at Walmart last week he saw the Gerber® Lil’ BeaniesTM and asked if we could buy some more. Sure! Because as I learned previously, these snacks are nutritious with 2 grams … [Read more...]
Let’s Feed Kansas City
This post is sponsored by Harvesters - The Community Food Network. For more information, visit harvesters.org.All opinions are my own.On several occasions throughout the year it seems we have the opportunity to donate food to different food banks or programs that are helping feed those in need in the community. Here in Kansas City we have Harvesters which is a huge part of our community serving 26 counties in Missouri and Kansas.September is Hunger Action Month and the #Hungry4More … [Read more...]
Quick Breakfast To-Go
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...]
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...]
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...]
