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Apple Danish with Crumble Topping We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. There are no better flavors on this earth than the flavors of fall. Whether or not you agree, you cannot deny that the flavors and smells of fall are unique and invoke a certain feeling. The cooler weather, school, leaves falling, it's all SO wonderful! The View Post
Taco Tuesday. Mexican food. Cheese Enchiladas. Mexican Rice. These are a few of my favorite things! And added to that list are these Instant Pot refried beans! There is just something about a steaming hot plate full of Mexican food. The smells, the flavors...it is SO good! View Post
How to Keep Your Hungry Kids Fed (Without Getting in the Car) is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. Today begins the fourth week that our oldest two kids have been back to school. It always amazes me how quickly time flies by when you are busy. We started soccer season this past weekend (or tried to, they were all cancelled by heavy thunderstorms and flooded fields!) Every day of our week has an activity and keeping it all together is a bit of View Post
Must Have Books for Adventure Seeking Kids from National Geographic was sponsored by National Geographic. I received this product for free from Moms Meet to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. Our oldest is almost 10, and I am SO thankful that he has always loved to read. For the past few years, it has been a challenge to find age appropriate books View Post
While we are still baking in the summer heat, Fall is not far away! The scent of pumpkin spice is already beginning to fill the air and it is the BEST TIME OF THE YEAR!!! The four-year-old and I made this adorable pumpkin craft for fun, but it turned out pretty cute so we used it alongside two printables from fellow bloggers and made a cute Fall display for our entry way. Get the Welcome Fall printable from Retro Housewife Goes Green and View Post
Summer Nights "Season For Love" post brought to you by Hallmark Channel. All opinions are mine. My kids are back in school, but those summer trips and vacation are still fresh on my mind! We travelled North, West, and South, but I think our favorite trip was going to Arkansas for the first time. We were on a mission trip, but we still had time to explore a beautiful local creek and campsite. It was gorgeous! What was your favorite summer View Post
Blueberry Yogurt Muffins and Other Easy Breakfasts with Yogurt brought to you by Clover Sonoma and Mambo Sprouts. All opinions are mine. Next week, the boys will start back to school and the sleeping in will have to end. Ahhhh summer, how I will miss you! The boys will both eat lunch at noon, I think, which means breakfast will be of utmost importance! It is so important to have a filling breakfast to get them to lunch and keep their View Post
Important Things to Remember on the First Day of School was brought to you by Toyota USA. All opinions are mine. This month and next, most kids are headed back to school. It is an exciting time for some, but it also can come with a lot of stress! Are you a laid back parent or one that gets stressed? I would like to think I am less stressed than years past, but others in my family may say otherwise. ha! I have seen many articles and View Post
This post was brought to you by Epic Waters in Grand Prairie. All opinions are mine. We recently made our first trip to Epic Waters in Grand Prairie, Texas and all five of us had a day of fun! Despite being in August, we went on a very gloomy day. Of course there was no concern about the weather outside, because Epic Waters is open year-round! DFW's newest indoor waterpark is 80,000 square feet of water fun for the whole family! Epic View Post
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RWKsinglefruit #CollectiveBias Our family loves fruit juice, so while shopping at Target for back-to-school the other day, I had a great idea! A non-alcoholic, family friendly spritzer made with R.W. Knudsen Organic Just Tart Cherry® Juice or Organic Just Cranberry® Juice, both found in the juice aisle at Target. I had these View Post
