A lot of people are drawn to copper cookware simply because of the look. But did you know that copper conducts heat better than any other piece of cookware? That’s right. Better than your grandma’s old cast iron skillet. Better than that stainless steel pan or that ceramic Dutch oven. Professional chefs have known this for … Read more
Grab a few items from your pantry, use the tools you have on hand, follow this simple recipe, and you’ll be making adorable mummies in minutes! You’ll love how frightfully easy they are! Alright, I’ll just admit it right now: I’m a scaredy-cat. Always have been and probably always will be. Even though I love … Read more
With just three simple ingredients you can make the cutest little ghoulish ghosts to kick off this Halloween season! Be honest, who else misses the old school days of simple, homemade Halloween costumes? My mom is an amazing seamstress and could quickly whip up a cute witch’s costume (complete with Witches Broom) when I was … Read more
Reindeer poop cookies are an easy, delicious (Really!) dessert that is perfect for the holiday season. Kids will get a kick out of making reindeer poop balls but do not let the name fool you. The mixture of chocolate and rice krispies is a oh so good and perfect way to spend a cold winters night. … Read more
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Luvs at Walmart, but all opinions are my own. Before I had became a Mom, I thought I knew the best theory for raising kids. Now I have five kids, and no theories. Go figure. But I have learned a thing or two (or ten!) … Read more
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Ebates. All opinions are 100% mine. One word will transform your shopping forever- Ebates! Let’s get real here. Every mom knows the torture of shopping with kids. Oh sure, there might be some fresh, young mom who thinks it’ll be different for them, but no. … Read more
It’s been widely reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that 1 in 3 adults don’t get enough sleep. If you’re a part of the US workforce, this probably doesn’t come as a surprise to you. A good night’s rest can be so hard to come by with the hustle and bustle … Read more
PER SERVING: CALORIES 330 | FAT 30G | CARBOHYDRATES 10G | FIBER 4G | NET CARBOHYDRATES 6G | PROTEIN 5G There’s no doubt cauliflower is the new “it” vegetable–whether it’s riced, deep fried and tossed in buffalo sauce, or mashed and compressed into a low-carb pizza crust option, cauliflower is having a moment. It’s unknowingly … Read more
With Memorial Day and July 4th coming up shortly, I wanted to make a Red, White, and Blue Pizza Recipe. A challenge if you will! Do you know how many foods are red, white, and blue?? I went through a wide range of failed red, white and blue cupcakes, strawberry cake (total icing disaster) and … Read more
RED, WHITE, AND BLUE S’MORES: Fire not necessary! Now that summer is quickly approaching, there are tons of celebrations to be had…Mothers’ Day, Father’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July…my birthday. Ok, so I threw that last one in there, but it counts in SOMEONE’S world, am I right? So, today, in celebration of nothing … Read more
This post is in partnership with TruMoo With summer starting (for us) tomorrow we can officially kick off all the amazing plans we have the next three months of vacation. Much of that includes the pool, tons of outdoor time, cooking, crafts and camp, but it also is as great time to make sure that … Read more
As spring is upon us now in almost every state, we naturally start to spend more time outdoors in the evenings and weekends. But for some, like me, standing out in the sun is not exactly something I ache to do. In fact, I am allergic to the sun! That being said, I still have … Read more
Painting a Wall Mural My Wonderful Walls A year later, we are still living in a house with nearly white walls, and sporadic decor throughout. We have started a mission this year..its time to admit we are settled in and decorate this place. Coming up on MomDot, I am going to be sharing things we … Read more
This is the best grape salad recipe you will find! Its not only perfect for a picnic, but you can feel nearly guiltless since its full of fruit; atleast that’s what I tell myself! Be ready for all of your gatherings with this grape salad recipe. Best Grape Salad Recipe Get this Luscious Grape Salad, … Read more
When I started writing Tasty Thursdays, I gave out my favorite recipe for pizza dough, with the promise that I’d share more uses for the dough. I’m finally getting back around to this one, with two NY pizza parlor favorites, Calzones and Pepperoni Rolls. If my husband and Chef Jr had their way, I’d only … Read more