Let’s Get Zesty with Kraft Zesty Italian Anything Dressing {Giveaway} #GetZesty

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Kraft recently asked me to get zesty at home and sent me a sample of their Zesty Italian Anything Dressing. And who am I to refuse when they have The Zesty Guy almost begging me to participate? Oh … [Read more...]

Creamy Apple Cranberry Coleslaw Recipe | Gearing Up for Summer #KraftRecipes

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My mom has always made her own dressing for coleslaw rather than purchasing it from a bottle. I'll never forget when I asked her for the recipe many years ago how she laughed and explained there isn't … [Read more...]

Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe

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I can't take credit for this recipe. I really wish I could. Around 10 years ago my sister tried a recipe (similar to this one from Taste of Home) and in turn my mom tried it. To which they both … [Read more...]

Homemade Playdough Recipe with Large and Small Batch Options {Craft Tutorial}

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My family meets with a group of friends from church every Tuesday night. We have quite the group of boisterous preschoolers to entertain each week and I volunteered to make some playdough to keep them … [Read more...]

PB&J Our Way: Peanut Butter & Jelly Muffins featuring Welch’s Natural Spread {Recipe} #PBJyourway

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When Welch's asked me to share my family's signature PB&J, I would typically say it is just your run of the mill sandwich. My two oldest boys, ages 5 and 6 are both rather picky eaters. Thankfully … [Read more...]

Easy BBQ Meatball Subs with Kraft Fresh Take #KraftFreshTake

Kraft Fresh Take Barbecue Meatball Sub Dinner

You may remember my Italian Parmesan Chicken Dinner earlier this month, featuring Fresh Take from Kraft.  Several bloggers along with myself were invited to be part of their Fresh Take Flavor Makers … [Read more...]

Ready for Easter With Nestlé Seasonal Easter Treats {Review + Recipe}

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Last Easter my Mother-in-law made the most wonderful Easter treats.  They were like little chocolate birds nests with jelly bean eggs in them.  The kids and I couldn't get enough of them and ate … [Read more...]

Italian Parmesan Chicken Dinner with Kraft Fresh Take #KraftFreshTake

Kraft Fresh Takes Italian Parmesan Chicken Dinner

Kraft recently asked me and several other bloggers to be part of their Fresh Take Flavor Makers blogging program, thereby challenging us to come up with new and easy ways to use their Fresh Takes … [Read more...]

Brownie Toffee Trifle {Easy Recipe}

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Last weekend my family headed up to my parents house to visit. We were greeted with three different types of delicious cookies, a lasagna dinner and this awesome Toffee Brownie Trifle. (This is … [Read more...]

Hearty Sausage Soup {Recipe}

Hearty Sausage Soup

A couple of weeks ago my mom shared this recipe with me with plenty of enthusiasm. If you know my kids well, you know they are rather picky eaters. But two things they really do love is sausage and … [Read more...]

Celebrate with Cool Whip Frosting {Spice Cake Bars Recipe + Giveaway}

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If you are a COOL WHIP fan like I am, you'll understand why I was curious to try out the new COOL WHIP Frosting. Available in chocolate, vanilla or cream cheese, this easy to spread frosting can be … [Read more...]

Nestle and Wonka Offer Sweet Stocking Stuffers and Gifts

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If you follow me on Instagram you might have noticed this shot of a huge selection of candy I received. Wow, right? That is a lot of candy. But surprisingly it hasn't been hard to figure out how to … [Read more...]

FLASH GIVEAWAY | Wilton Christmas Gingerbread Cookies {Recipe + Giveaway}

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Even with the mad rush during the holiday season, I always look forward to baking with my favorite kitchen helper, my son Warren. He may be only four but he has helped me bake so many things the past … [Read more...]

Chex Party Mix – Mix it Up this Holiday Season {Giveaway}

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While I do love baking for the holidays, my time seems even more limited these days. Normally I bake with my older boys but that is tougher with my 8 month old. Any recipe that can be made in less … [Read more...]

Turkey Tetrazzini Toss : Easy Meal for Leftovers {Recipe}

Turkey Tetrazzini Toss

For as long as I can remember my mom has been making this Turkey Tetrazzini recipe with leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. I love how easy it is to prepare and with ingredients I always seem to have … [Read more...]

Easy Gingerbread Chex Mix {Recipe}

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I received an awesome package earlier this month filled with everything I would need to make any kind of delicious Chex Mix I wanted. But when I showed some recipe options to my husband and kids they … [Read more...]