This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Manwich. All opinions are 100% mine. When school is in session, I would say that I am the queen of easy weeknight meals. With the start of a new school year also comes the beginning of soccer season. Between all 4 kids, we are […]
Recipes
Fresh Tomato Spaghetti Sauce
While I am so tired of the hot days here in Northern California, there has been one benefit – my tomatoes! Because of when we purchased our home, we got a late start on our garden. Ordinarily this could present a problem, but because we are still having 100° days, my tomatoes are doing beautifully! […]
Toasted Ham and Apple Open-Faced Sandwiches
I am so over the heat. I’m not sure if this has been a record breaking hot summer, but it sure has felt like it. I can’t remember a summer where we have had so many days in the triple digits. I have been racking my brain for dinner ideas that won’t heat up the house, […]
Easy Chicken and Bacon Turnovers
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson. The opinions and text are all mine. The kids always come home from school ravenous. Sound familiar? I frequently try to stick some crackers or something small their way, but I have found that they end up in the kitchen not 20 minutes […]
Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Honeysuckle White. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.” With the start of school came the beginning of soccer season! We went from having really slow days to near chaos! […]
Back To School Nutrition and Sunrise Smoothie Bowl Recipe
Back to school means it’s time to rev up good nutrition for our family to keep them healthy and happy this year. I’ve got some great info and a recipe, regarding Back-to-School Nutrition. Keep reading to see my interview with renowned registered dietician, Rebecca Scritchfield, sponsored by Zespri SunGold kiwi fruit, to help keep kids […]
(Not Your Typical) Oven Roasted Potatoes
This weekend I was asked to take a side dish to a large BBQ at church. I knew others would bring macaroni salad and potato salad recipes, but I wanted to do something a little different. We had some cooler days this past week so I decided to take advantage of that and use my […]
Healthy Trail Mix for Kids and Independence from Hunger
Grocery Outlet is one of those stores that you just have to make a regular stop into, for the essentials, or simply just to browse what’s new. While many Grocery Outlet Bargain Markets carry some of the same brands and products on a regular basis, you can pretty much count on spotting something new each […]
Grilling Essentials Checklist and Mexican Street Corn Salad
This post is promoted by Target. The weather has been absolutely perfect this week, which has been ideal since we have had a couple of large outdoor gatherings. We kicked off the week with a big swim party for the children from church, and we are ending the week with a huge BBQ! Luckily the […]
Sausage, Egg and Potato Skillet
After I’ve enjoyed a lovely meal, I don’t enjoy spending a lot of time in the kitchen doing dishes. There will always be dish clearing and whatnot, but my favorite is when I don’t have tons of pots and pans to scrub after dinner. One way to avoid a lot of pots and pans, yet […]