There is nothing I love more than my weekly (often bi-weekly) trip to gather up fresh fruits and veggies and serving them up in a 100 ways. This Black Bean and Corn Salsa, perfect for chips and dip OR to serve right on a tortilla or hard taco for the freshest of the fresh lunches … Read more
Last week, as I mentioned in my Monster Slime Popcorn Recipe, a friend and I popped up some brand new popcorn recipes for MomDot. I have always been interested in popcorn ideas because my youngest son, Phoenyx, goes on popcorn kicks quite a bit as his snack of choice. And while he can eat it … Read more
Learn how to make jello popcorn with this green monster slime and eyeball Halloween popcorn recipe. So fun to eat, its a sugary popcorn that goes perfect any time of the year! Check below for this easy popcorn recipe that will get you munching in no time. How to make Jello Popcorn For about a … Read more
With Memorial day coming up (and 4th of July not far behind), no doubt you are planning a fun celebration. And what is a party without some firecrackers??! So here is a super fun way to pass out cookies that will make the kids “ooh and ahh” when they pop in their mouth! To make … Read more
Ready for another fun and fresh spring beverage that not only tastes great but looks beautiful? Perfect for all your outside refreshment needs, we whipped up a fresh batch of Patriotic Tea Punch, courtesy of Sams Club Recipes! The light and crisp flavor is from cranberry juice and tea mixed and the fruit can be … Read more
Are you excited out there with all the warm weather circulating everywhere? We are! And now with the sun out we can start eating outside and enjoy picnics with the family. Now everyone already knows great potato salads, cookies, and turkey lettuce wraps go great in your basket, but what about the beverage? We have … Read more
Let me tell y’all….spring is in full force here in the south. We have green trees…. and random flowers…. and freshly cut grass for the kids to say “WATCH ME MOM” in all day long…. And now that spring is here I am getting requests from the children to go to the lake, the beach, the … Read more
When Phoenyx gets home from preschool at 1 and Charlotte comes barreling in the door at 4 every day, I hear the same thing: I’m hungry. It doesn’t matter if they just came from lunch, or that I packed extra food that day. When kids get home they want to drop their backpacks at the … Read more
A few weeks ago TruMoo, in celebration of the Limited TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow milk, challenged me to share with you what our family did to warm up over the winter. But let me tell you a secret (or not if you read this blog)- I live in the South. Even on our coldest days I … Read more
Looking for an easy treat to bring for a Valentines School party? Check out these Red Velvet Rice Krispies Treats, shaped like a heart and covered in goodness! Ok, maybe its just cream cheese frosting, but really- same thing. Lick your lips worthy, you can bring the fun of a classic Rice Krispie Treat up to … Read more
Easy Homemade OREO Ice Cream Sandwiches for Valentine’s Day To get started with this kid-friendly Valentine’s Day project, you’ll need to grab a tub of your favorite ice cream. For ours, we used cookies n cream ice cream. Let it sit at room temperature for 20 minutes or so and you’ll find that it’s … Read more
I don’t know about you, but coffee has become one of the most important things in my life in the morning. It’s so much a staple in this house a few weeks ago I was standing in the shower and my husband comes in and says ” Would you like your coffee delivered here?” And … Read more
I was about to write … this is my favorite holiday cookie … but I think I’ve said that with every cookie recipe I’ve ever shared. Truth is, they’re ALL my favorites. I have so many holiday memories that involve cookie baking with my mom that it makes it hard to narrow down just one … Read more
Milky Way Rice Krispie Treats is a perfect no mess, low mess birthday and holiday cake pop treat! I can’t believe Halloween is coming up so quickly this year. Time just kinda slipped right by us and now we’re scrambling to pick out costumes, decorate the front yard and pick up candy for the trick-or-treaters. … Read more
Now no matter if you are creating your own recipe or adding to a recipe, having a basis is a good start. So I decided that a fit for our family today was banana bread. We have a super simple recipe that we use all the time and it can be altered to your liking- … Read more