The Confessions Of A Stay At Home Mom
A few months ago, I stumbled across this recipe and bookmarked it for when I would have the occasion to concoct those bad boys. Well, what better occasion than a Super Bowl get together? We had the savory: buffalo chicken dip, pizza, wings, and we just needed the sweet to complete the menu. These Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies did just that. They were very simple to make and everyone raved … [Read more...]
Last month, we had the opportunity to test drive the all new 2012 Kia Sorento for a week. Timing could not have been better since we plan on purchasing a vehicle in the next couple of weeks, to accommodate our growing family, and I had been eyeing the Sorento. Here are a few fun facts about the Kia Sorento: The Kia Sorento was Korean born but is manufactured in America at Kia’s U.S. … [Read more...]
One of my only cravings (and I'm ashamed to admit this!) has been oreo cookies. Oreos dunked in milk? Yes, please! I stumbled across a recipe recently for Oreo Cookies and Cream No Bake Cheesecake and it's been at the top of my "must make" list ever since. I love love cheesecake, but hate making it, so a no bake cheesecake is the perfect solution! This is SO easy to make too. And, really, there's … [Read more...]
Every year, I have some what of a holiday goodies bake-a-thon and this year is no exception! From fun frosted sugar cookies (Santa's favorite!) to Jelly Thumbprint cookies, I spend hours and hours baking up Christmas deliciousness. I usually go to a cookie exchange party every December but (sad face) that won't be happening this year so I am baking just for tradition sake ;) I started today … [Read more...]
I love trying new recipes so when I was challenged to create a recipe using Rothbury Farms croutons I couldn't say no! I rarely shopped at Winn Dixie in the past, but I have definitely been making it a point to shop there more often. They recently introduced a fabulous program called FuelPerks. Every time you spend $50 at any participating Winn-Dixie using your new Reward Card, you earn a 5¢ … [Read more...]
I hate being stuck in a cooking rut and eating the same things over and over again. I've been spending a lot of time on the Better Homes and Gardens Spud Hub page for ideas and inspiration to get out of my cooking rut. I've tried many of their featured recipes (asiago pesto mashed potatoes? YUM) and my family have thoroughly enjoyed most of them. They also have a great sweeps going on right now, … [Read more...]
Christa over at Little BGCG and myself have decided to start up Tasty Tuesday again so soon we will be posting two fabulous cheesecake recipes that will definitely make you drool! We are lining up some fabulous sponsors to offer giveaways so you guys can make your own versions of the recipes we post. How fun will that be?! This next month will be full of pumpkin goodness, desserts, and everything … [Read more...]
I've seen the Betty Crocker boxed potatoes at my grocery store but have never tried them because I thought boxed potatoes have to be gross! I was recently challenged to try the potatoes and fix a meal using them for my family. I wasn't sure what to expect but I'm all for shortcuts in the kitchen, especially when I have two hungry littles under my feet, so I figured if they make things easier and … [Read more...]
Ready to have your mind blown? I was browsing the interwebz and came across Big Red Kitchen's 2 ingredient cake that used only a boxed cake mix and pumpkin puree. And, that's IT. Say it ain't so, right? Yep, that was my first impression! I decided to give it a whirl using a spiced cake mix. Spice cake plus pumpkin? Holy yum. This is probably the easiest thing I've ever made! Just mix the … [Read more...]
I've always wished that I had super amazing cake building powers. I've wanted to be able to decorate elaborate cakes but since I do not have those skillz, I oogle over them in magazines, on blogs, and now on Pinterest. I've also been on a huge Halloween kick (our play date Halloween party is tomorrow!) and I've become somewhat obsessed with "liking" and pinning things. Here are some of my … [Read more...]
While I was meal planning last week, I decided to browse around the Knorr recipe index because I love experimenting in the kitchen. Knorr recently launched their homestyle stock (available in chicken or beef) which I was introduced to a BlogHer and it "does it all for you" so I wanted to give it a shot! The new Knorr Homestyle Stock can be found at Walmart and you can check out my shopping and … [Read more...]
Wow, do I have Halloween on the brain or what!? My Halloween party is slowly starting to come together: Costumes? Check. Decor? Check. Candy? Double Check. Treats? Eh, kinda! I've been looking around Pinterest for some ideas for the Halloween party (although I'm not sure I fully get how Pinterest works) and am getting more and more excited. Here are some of my favorites. Just click the … [Read more...]
Have you heard the news?! M&M's just released a little somethin' special just in time for Halloween! The new M&M's Candy Corn White Chocolate candies just hit shelves in my Walmart and I picked up several bags because (hello!) candy corn, yum, white chocolate double yum! Be sure to check out my shopping trip here! I've made Halloween Bark, M&M's cookie sandwiches, and now some … [Read more...]
Halloween is just around the corner and I've been Halloween party-a-plannin'! I'm so excited about our Halloween party this year and cannot wait to try out a bunch of fun, festive treats! I love all of the flavors that come along with fall/Halloween so I'll be baking up a storm for a while. We usually buy peppermint bark around Christmas time but today I decided to put a spin on it and make some … [Read more...]
Being a Smarties Ambassador as been a ton of fun! Last week I made a fun craft that incorporated Smarties and this week I was challenged to come up with a fun baked good using Smarties! I decided that I would do a confetti type of cupcake using crushed up pieces of Smarties candies. I wasn't sure how, or even if, it would turn out... I just used a boxed white cake mix and followed the … [Read more...]
I don't always have time to prepare a meal from scratch every day so I love finding shortcuts. I recently came across the new Hillshire Farm Grilled Essentials and was challenged to create a meal using the prepackaged, precooked chicken breasts. They are available in 4 varieties: Lemon Pepper, Original Grilled, Italian Style and Garlic Herb. Each package contains two individually packaged chicken … [Read more...]
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