Valentine's Day is just around the corner. I like to make each holiday special for the boys by celebrating it all month long. Valentine's Day is easy, just make heart shaped treats. In fact, make everything heart shaped. The following 19 heart shaped treats include desserts like the cute heart shaped brownies I made a few years ago and cheesecakes as well as main dishes like pizza and pot … [Read more...]
21 Nutritious Muffins For Busy Mornings
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On busy mornings, the last thing I want to think about is what to make for breakfast. However, I have found that everyone in my house is in a better mood all day long if I start the day with a meal, like some nutritious muffins. To save a bit of time and make mornings run smoother, I have been making muffins the night before and reheating them for breakfast. The only problem is, they get sick and … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Blueberry Pecan Oatmeal Muffins Recipe
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Although this post is sponsored by Welch's® Frozen Fruits, all opinions are my own. I love to bake and the moment the cool air starts coming in I start filling our home with sweet baked goods. I love knowing what ingredients I'm putting into my foods to make sure it has the best possible nutrition for my family. When you're buying store bought baked goods they often have a mix of things I … [Read more...]
A Family Favorite Breakfast: Monkey Bread Recipe
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There are a few recipes that I have really strong memories of. The ones that I made with my mom or grandmother, and had me and my siblings running to the kitchen begging to help with the next step. Those are the recipes that I really treasure now as a mom and that I love making them with my kids. Monkey Bread was always a special treat and my favorite breakfast as a young girl. We usually made … [Read more...]
Perfect and Delicious 1 Hour Cinnamon Rolls With Maple Frosting Recipe
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The trees are changing colors and the temperatures have drastically dropped the past few days. I busted out my slippers, electric blanket, and all of my Halloween decor. I absolutely love Fall and to celebrate I wanted to bake! One of my favorite Fall treats to bake is warm, sweet, and slightly gooey cinnamon rolls. I love eating them as a special breakfast with my family or enjoying one while I'm … [Read more...]
Have A Simple and Balanced Pizza Night With DIGIORNO {Fruit Kabobs & Fruit Dip Recipe}
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“This post is in collaboration with Balance Your Plate and DiGiorno. As part of the collaboration, I received product and incentives in exchange for participating in the program.” With Summer winding down and school starting meal time can be stressful. Dinnertime can be so tricky to make sure my family is getting all the nutrition we need. I try to have a balance of all the food groups and … [Read more...]
Healthy Trail Mix – The Perfect On-The-Go Snack!
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Every year I tell myself that I'm going to have this great laid back summer of reading and beach visits. In reality, it becomes carting the boys from friend to friend and camp to camp. Every weekend has some kind of BBQ or birthday party planned and we're constantly on the move. I needed a good go-to snack that I could throw in my purse, like a healthy trail mix. I went into my pantry and … [Read more...]
Peach and Blueberry Oat Crisp Recipe { Plus, Gift Card Giveaway!}
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I recently brought the kids for one of our annual blueberry picking trips. In total, we picked 12.5 pounds. I froze many of them but kept a big bowl's worth aside to make some fresh baked goodies. Blueberries are one of my favorites and you really can't beat fresh picked. I recently stumbled upon this Peach and Blueberry Oat Crisp Recipe recipe when Arnold® bread asked me to partner up. I knew … [Read more...]
Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream In A Bag Recipe & Curious Chef Giveaway
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My kids and I have been living it up this summer! I love having them both home all day and planning fun things for us to do. After a long morning of playing outside in the sun, we love to come inside and have frozen treats to cool off. Our favorite treat is Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream in a bag. It only takes about 15 minutes to make and my kids can help with every step of it. Homemade Vanilla Ice … [Read more...]
