O'kay so here is the deal- I had a bout of pneumonia all last week and was horribly sick in bed. Just the thought of showering was too much effort. Forget about cooking- that can not be done when I am sick. My wonderful husband stepped up to the plate and helped cooked meals for the whole family all week. He is a totally awesome cook, so I welcomed it. … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe! I am taking the #FinishRiseandShineChallenge
I absolutely love to cook but HATE to clean!! I have tried with much effort to try to get my dishes clean after cooking some messy recipes. No matter what I do, I still find the dishes have caked on food or grease streaks on them, when they are run through the dishwasher. It is actually quite discouraging. I was recently emailed though about taking the … [Read more...]
Delicious Mediterranean Chicken using Tyson Chicken and Prego! #MealsTogether #cbias
As a mom, life is busy from the time I rise in the morning until the time my head hits the pillow at night. By the time I get through my day, the last thing I want to worry about is dinner. However, one of my passions is cooking and I try to make the time to cook meals for the kids at least a few times a week. It does not have to be anything extravagant but I … [Read more...]
Red Velvet Easter Egg Cake Pops!
28 days until Easter! Is everyone excited? I know once Easter comes, I go into non-stop cooking mode. Luckily, this year, Duncan Hines sent me a large variety of cakes and frostings to try, and bake some wonderful recipes for my family. I was so excited to try the Duncan Hines’ new Decadent Red Velvet Cupcakes mix with the cream cheese frosting , which recently … [Read more...]
Delicious Banana Bread Recipe Using Land O’Lakes #3SI #spon
I absolutely love to cook, however, time gets really limited! I know I pin about 20-40 recipes on Pinterest every day, only to keep looking at them and not creating them. As a mom, sometimes I need ideas for a simple breakfast with healthy ingredients. In the New Year, I need to create some recipes with some easy, yet simple, ingredients to spend less time in the … [Read more...]
Banana Caramel Bread Pudding using Silk Soy Milk! #rethinkwhatyoudrink #cbias
If you follow along with me on my social media channels, you know I talk a lot about Zane and his food allergies. When he was about 6 months of age, he was diagnosed with a peanut, fish, milk, and egg allergy. The allergies first came about when I introduced Zane to milk based formula and he broke out in serious hives. We immediately went to an allergist who was … [Read more...]
Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry Over Rice- Love the Campbell’s Skillet Sauces #dinnerin15 #Cbias
Let me tell you all about my last week- I was brutally ill with the stomach flu and then subsequently one day later, Hayley and Zane both came down with the dreaded bug. While I was stuck to a bed and could not help at all, my husband did it all! I mean did it all- cleaned them up, tended to me, gave us our medicines, etc. He is an amazing guy and my rockstar, … [Read more...]
Having a Fantastic Meal with Nestle Lean Cuisine and Skinny Cow Treats #FrozenFavorites #Cbias
2013 started and with it came my extra 5 pound weight gain. It is inevitable that I was going to put on weight, with the holidays, my anniversary, New Years, and my birthday all back to back in a 4 week span. However, I am now back on track and ready to rid the extra poundage for good! While I would love to cook fresh and healthy meals 24/7, realistically that … [Read more...]
Starting Our Day Off Right with A Healthy Start-Jennie-O turkey bacon and cheese casserole #JennieO4kids #Cbias
I have told you all about Hayley and how I would classify her as the world's pickiest eater. Day after day, she fights me to eat and very rarely has more than three bites before she exclaims she is full. While I have been dealing with her pickiness most of her life, one meal she does love is breakfast. While she loves breakfast, I have been somewhat … [Read more...]