Barbecue season is still in full swing here in Northern California, which means more potato salads, jell-o, hamburgers and ribs. After all, what is a barbecue without potato salad? I feel like potato salad is one of those dishes that I never make the same way twice. I am always trying different ways to make […]
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Full and Focused: 5 Days of Protein Packed After School Snacks using Albertsons HUGE Anniversary Sale
Read how I am making a goal to feed my kids protein packed after school snacks for each day of the week. Includes my meal plan, shopping list and some great ways to save on everything I need from my sponsors at Albertson’s I recently read an article about some of the reasons that kids […]
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 […]
Delicious Cooking with Blue Apron: Roasted Poblano & Quinoa Sopes
I am genuinely in love! Before you get too excited let me explain. Planning and preparing mealtime is not always my expertise. I am not a bad cook, and I love trying new recipes, but I am not the best planner. I will sometimes run to the grocery store multiple times in a week, to […]
Mexican Polenta Pie
I have been without my kiddos since Tuesday, and with so many different things I can do with the time alone, I chose to clean out my inbox. My email can get a bit insane. As of yesterday I had over 400 unread emails. When an email comes in, I determine if it looks promising […]
Patriotic Berrylicious Fudge
Every 4th of July my family likes to try a new dessert with a patriotic twist. Last year we made the American Flag Cake and the year before we made a flag fruit platter. This year, we opted for fudge, because who says fudge is just for Christmas? This Patriotic Berrylicious Fudge is a versatile fudge […]
American Flag Cake
While Flag Cakes are fairly popular for the 4th of July, I think they really could be served anytime of year. Is there really any bad time to celebrate freedom, and our country? I think not. Besides, this cake is superbly delicious! You get to revel in the multiple layers of white and red velvet […]
DOLE Fruit in Jars with Greek Yogurt: A Day-Dream Reality!
I’ve been on a very strict weight loss program for the past 4 months which consists of pre-packaged high protein foods, and cooking my own massive amounts of veggies and 8 oz of lean protein per day. The diet has no dairy, no fruit and no carbs. Yeah, it’s a strict diet doctor supervised diet, […]
MIRACLE WHIP Slaw Burgers and Backyard BBQ Party TIps
As a member of the Mom It Forward Blogger Network, I am being compensated by MIRACLE WHIP for my participation in this campaign. All opinions expressed are my own. If you could pick any day of the year where you think the most people are outdoors grilling, what day would that be? The BIGGEST day for BBQ […]