When I awoke this morning to the sound of rain in our parched California and the cool refreshing air greeting me, I thought – today calls for Meatloaf! I knew some grandkids (the reds that belong to CleverHousewife) were coming to town for dental appointments and nothing says “ah, grandma’s house” than a warm oven […]
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Dinner in a Snap with Free Thomas Cookware from Save Mart: Poached Eggs Over Fried Potatoes
“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central for Save Mart Supermarkets. I received Thomas Cookware items to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.” Beautiful cookware and serveware have become a bit of a love of mine. If I am going to spend […]
5 Busy Night Meals, 5 Minutes of Prep Time (or less) for around $5/ meal, with Shopping List
Don’t let hectic schedules prevent you from making family meal-time a reality. Learn how I created a 5-day meal plan that takes minimal prep time and is budget and family friendly with thanks to The Coca-Cola Company for providing compensation for this blog post. All opinions expressed are my own. I am a huge proponent […]
Just Say “Cheese” or Better Yet – Fromage! Grilled Mimolette and Tomato Sandwich
I love cheese. And I mean REAL cheese, not American Processed Cheese Food. As a campaign to enlighten Americans to the elegance of European Cheese, (of the French cow’s milk variety), I’m taking part in the “Make it Magnifique” campaign. The goal is to show American consumers that you can go from “Great” to “Magnifique” […]
3 Florida Orange Juice Recipes Perfect For Game Day!
I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for the Florida Department of Citrus. I received promotional item to thank me for participating. Get prepared for game day with these 3 unique Florida Orange Juice recipes for pre-game and during game snacking. It’s fall, which means college football is finally […]
For Game Day or Any Day: Manly Manwich Chili Dogs Recipe
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Manwich for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. My family and I are huge college football fans… Ok, the truth is, I am a huge college football fan, and my family tolerates me! What my hubby does love about football season, however, is […]
Eat Like Your Cat: Simple Recipe for Rachael Ray’s Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Nutrish for Cats. I received a sample of Nutrish for Cats to facilitate this review and a promotional item to thank me for participating. If you have been following some of my food posts, you may have heard me talk about […]
Simple Bento Box Lunch Ideas and Recipe
“This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.” Have you heard? Bento Box lunches are all the craze! Boy have I seen some amazing Bento Boxes that look delicious, but also look as though they took forever to put together. Some people are so creative and […]
Clean Eating On the Go: Picnic Perfect Chicken Salad and Visa Gift Card Giveaway
In March I was inspired by my sponsors at Finish Power and Free Alliance of Moms to “clean it forward” by making a commitment to grow a healthier me through clean living. I am now a few months into my goals and wanted to share a final update on my progress and what I have […]
Taquito Enchiladas: Simple After School Cooking with Delimex
Soccer practices start tomorrow and school begins in just 3 weeks, which means life is going to be crazy busy before we know it! That is why I want to discuss simple after school cooking with Delimex and Bagel Bites. Because I recently moved and no longer have any other adult help for transporting kids […]










