Yogurt Parfait Ideas While many people love yogurt on its own, it can get a little bit dull. Why not dress it up with some healthy additions for added flavor and texture? Many yogurts contain probiotics and they help regulate your digestive system and protect you from harmful bacteria. Read the label to ensure your…
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Homemade Snacks for Summer Road Trips
Homemade Snacks for Summer Road Trips When I was a child, my family frequently made long road trips to visit family members peppered around the Midwest. The novelty of pit stops at roadside convenience stores lost its luster early on. Instead my family hungered for wholesome foods we could feel good about eating while sitting…
Watermelon Slushie
This delicious Watermelon Slushie is the perfect drink for Summer. Watermelons are some of our favorite fruits and they are so inexpensive this time of year so we eat them A LOT! We usually get once at least once a week and love to make lots of recipes TIPS AND RECIPES FOR A FRESH LOOK…
DIY Ice Cream Sandwiches
DIY Ice Cream Sandwiches Making our own ice cream sandwiches are a foolproof way to please the whole family — the kids get to have fun in the kitchen, and everyone can make theirs just the way they like it. Ice cream + cookies. How hard can it be, right? Here are a few…
Healthy Recipe for Chicken Cacciatore
Are you looking for a healthy and easy dinner to make? Try this Healthy Recipe for Chicken Cacciatore. I love this recipe because it’s easy and it’s packed with vitamins and minerals. Be sure to check out the notes at the bottom of the page for information on nutrition, cost, and versatility of this dish….
Make Your Own – Garlic Rosemary Parmesan Crackers
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been on a quest, I’m trying to make as much from scratch as possible. I’d like to eventually get almost everything from scratch. I know it will be time consuming but worth it in the end. We already grow a lot of my food and I’d like to get…
9 Budget-Friendly Recipes for Summer
9 Budget-Friendly Recipes for Summer Berries, squash, seafood, oh my! From fresh fruit to grilled meats, the tastes of summer are irresistible, but how do you keep meal costs low without sacrificing these must-have flavors? You can even use items from your garden. Here are some Budget-Friendly Recipes for Summer.. Goat Cheese and Zucchini…
Oatmeal Breakfast Cookie Recipe
I think I have found a new favorite breakfast. And it is in the form of a cookie. Surprised? Probably not. You know me well enough by now to know that I am happy eating chocolate any time of day. This Oatmeal Breakfast Cookie Recipe on the other hand has oatmeal, and yogurt too, so…
MINI TACO STUFFED PEPPERS WITH CILANTRO LIME CREAM SAUCE
Looking for something different to make for Cinco de Mayo? We love our taco Tuesdays but we always love another excuse to make Mexican food. This week we’ve had tacos, fish burritos, and now I’ve made these yummy Mini Taco Stuffed Peppers With Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce! I’m waiting for the peppers in my garden so…
Buttermilk Oatmeal Bread Recipe
I LOVED this bread. It was probably one of the best loaves I have ever made. It made the best french toast, not to mention quite an awesome grilled cheese. I will definitely be making this again in the very near future. Even if you are new to bread baking, you can make this bread….
May the Fourth be With 23 Fan Favorite Star Wars Recipes
It’s always fun to celebrate smaller holidays, making what would otherwise be a ‘normal’ day, exciting. Well, May the Fourth is just that kinda day for Star Wars fans! Break out the DVDs, all the Star Wars Legos in the house, and anything that’s got Luke, Leia, or BB-8 on it. A great way to…
Skinny Blackberry Margaritas Recipe
Summer is right around the corner, are you ready? Well I am here to help you out. I have Skinny Blackberry Margaritas for you today! You don’t have to skip the cocktails to fit into those summer clothes with this drink. Think sitting on the deck with friends, grilling out, and sipping on a fruity…
Easy After School Snacks – Wasa® Crispbread Pizzas
Brought to you by AcornInfluence and Barilla Better for You Are you looking for some easy after school snacks? Or in my case since I homeschool, all day long snacks? I need easy and healthy and I’m sure that you love ideas just like me. We eat a lot of fruit but usually we want something…
Easter Basket Cupcakes Recipe
What a great weekend! We went to Dinosaur National Monument, which is about 5 1/2 hours from where we live. It was a lot of driving, but it was lots of fun. We did a few hikes, went swimming, and got to see tons of dinosaur fossils. It is a very unique place. Nowhere else…
Frozen Mudslide Cheesecake Kemp’s Yo² #ItstheCows
Sometimes you just need to stop and take a little time for yourself. I do this several different ways, I read, go on a hike or have a delicious dessert. One of my favorites is frozen yogurt. Kemp’s Yo² has amazing flavors and I got mine at Winn Dixie! Kemps Yo2 Chocolate Peanut Butter…
Sugar Cookie Mint Sandwiches #EasterwithPillsbury
This recipe is brought to you by Pillsbury I’m so glad Spring is finally here (or around the corner for some of you). We’re seeing a lot of marsh rabbits and birds in the yard. Some of our flowers are also in bloom. I love everything about Spring! The colors, the sounds, the smells…We start…
Adorable Bunny Butt Cookies
It is already starting to feel like Spring in Florida. I’ve been doing some gardening and spring cleaning. The girls wanted to work on some ‘Eastery’ themed crafts and recipes so we decided to make these Adorable Bunny Butt Cookies. As you can see they are quite simple. These are perfect for school functions, homeschool parties,…
Shamrock Marshmallow Pops
Shamrock Marshmallow Pops I’ve been on a ‘pop’ binge lately, I’m trying out new recipes for the blog and getting ready for spring. For St. Patrick’s day I decided to do something easy that the kids could help with so I came up with these Shamrock Marshmallow Pops. My youngest daughter helped with this recipe,…
20-Minute Cream of Broccoli Soup
20-Minute Cream of Broccoli Soup Let’s be honest: broccoli is a stinky vegetable. When you cook broccoli the whole house smells. That’s because broccoli releases sulfur as it cooks, a smell that spreads quickly. Still, this veggie is a powerhouse of nutrients and, to reap these benefits, you can put up with the smell for…
Make Your Own Chocolate Pudding
Make Your Own Chocolate Pudding Have you ever had one of those days where you had to have something sweet? Yeah, me too but I rarely have ‘junk’ in the house which is great because I’m doing great with my weight loss (and muscle gain) and being healthy but sometimes…. I have to have something….