Ginger Casa

Tyler, TX blogger - parenting, cooking, DIY-ing, crafting, sports, and life with three boys!

Gena is the mother of three boys, wife to DFW Dad, gardener, cook, crafter, DIYer, former teacher, and more! They live in the Tyler, Texas area.

Best Probiotic for 2020 – Prepare for the New Decade with a Daily Synbiotic!

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Best Probiotic for 2020 – Prepare for the New Decade with a Daily Synbiotic! #ad #accountable Proud graduate of @SeedUniversity. I’ve partnered with @seed to steward in the most #accountable future—that means, I pledge to live scientifically, to inform myself before informing you, and to commit to a daily practice of learning and questioning. contains affiliate links. all opinions are mine.

Are you ready for 2020? I know, it is just a calendar formality, but in just a few short weeks, it will be a NEW DECADE! Just like a new year inspires people to get back in shape and work on their health and wellbeing, a new decade is a super good reason to focus on YOU and find the best probiotic of 2020 for taking care of you and your body!View Post

25+ Gifts for Adults who Love Disney!

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25+ Gifts for Adults who Love Disney!

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As a child, I was never a *true* fan of Disney. I know, that is both tragic and sad, but I was in love with other things and did not truly become a Disney fan until adulthood. Sure, I watched “The Little Mermaid” in the theater and had seen Disney World advertised on TV, but never knew what I was missing. This allowed me to explore the World of Disney as an adult, and it was a magical experience when we finally took our family to Disney World…twice! And while we don’t have any active plans on when we might return to the happiest place on earth, the Disney love is all around! (I’m excited about Frozen 2 while the men of the house can’t wait for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.) But, if you have a Disney lover on your shopping list this holiday season, what do you get for them? 

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The Best New Cookbooks of 2019 – Cookbook Gift Guide

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The Best New Cookbooks of 2019 – Cookbook Gift Guide

As someone who LOVES to cook, I am always adding new cookbooks to my Amazon wish list. I really do geek out when I see a new cookbook recommended to me or better yet, when I see a blogger that I follow release a new cookbook. While I do not actually use cookbooks as much as I should, I love flipping through and seeing all the gorgeous pictures of delicious food! If you are looking for gift ideas for someone who likes to cook, or gift ideas for someone on a keto diet, paleo diet, or a lover of the Instant Pot or air fryer, here are the top new cookbooks for 2019!

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Fitness Motivation Quotes Printables and Ideas To Keep You Moving

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Fitness Motivation Quotes Printables and Ideas To Keep You Moving was brought to you by Best Buy. All opinions are mine. Contains affiliate links.

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As much as I hate to admit it, I have never been big on exercise.  I love playing basketball and soccer with the boys, going for a bike ride, or just a walk with the little one to the park, but as much as I want to, I just never seem to have enough motivation to start exercising regularly.

As I get older though, I am realizing how important it is to stay active, and I am trying hard not to take these years for granted.  It is so important to keep our bodies healthy and active, but what is the best fitness motivation?

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20+ Fun, Festive Holiday Appetizers (and the Bosch 500 Series Dishwasher to Help with Cleanup!)

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20+ Fun, Festive Holiday Appetizers (and the Bosch 500 Series Dishwasher to Help with Cleanup!) was brought to you by Best Buy. All opinions are mine.

 

The holidays are officially here!  It seems unreal that Thanksgiving is almost here, but it’s true!  It is definitely one of my favorite holidays because well….the food is delicious!  I am looking forward to the turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, and all the other delicious sides, but also the yummy appetizers to eat before the big meal. These festive holiday appetizers would be perfect for snacking while the turkey cooks or those Christmas parties that will be happening soon.  Ever wonder what is a good dish to take to a holiday party? Take a look and pick a few favorites before you head to the grocery store.  These recipes are sure to wow your crowd!View Post

Gifts for Sports Kids and Teens – 100+ Sports Gifts for Sports Fanatics!

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If you have spent any amount of time with my family, you know that my kids LOVE sports of any kind. Our house and yard look like the local YMCA on some days. What I love about buying gifts for sports kids is that if they use the basketball or soccer ball you gave them last year as much as my boys do, they will likely need another by the time the next holiday rolls around! My youngest has literally asked for a new soccer ball each and every year since he could talk! 

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So what do you get a sports fanatic, anyway? What to get someone who loves sports? Scroll down to see my top suggestions for sports gifts for kids and teens!

What are the best gifts for sports kids in 2019?

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35+ Christmas Ornaments for Kids to Make

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What are some ideas for ornaments for kids to make?

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One of my fondest memories as a child is making Christmas ornaments. Whether it was at school or at home, there was something so special about making ornaments that I could put on our family tree. My sweet mother even saved most of these ornaments over the years and even though some are quite embarrassing, I do treasure them! It was very popular to make ornaments with pictures and those are fun to look back on now. How do you make ornaments with pictures? There are so many options and some are in this list!

I love making ornaments with the kids, so I have collected some of the greatest ornaments for kids to make. If you start now, you will be able to make all of these by Christmas!View Post

Air Fryer Sausage Balls for Friendsgiving!

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This post has been sponsored by Tyson Foods. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Air Fryer Sausage Balls for Friendsgiving!

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Do you know how certain food items from your childhood always bring back great memories? For me, sausage balls were what my mom made for our New Year’s Eve party. They were SO good and I would always get a plate with a few sausage balls, some queso, and smoked turkey. Weird combination, right? But trust me…SO good! As an adult, when thinking what I need to take to round out a Friendsgiving meal to celebrate the Thanksgiving holidays, what else could I bring other than Air Fryer Sausage Balls, made with Jimmy Dean® Premium Regular Pork Sausage Roll?!
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5 Ways You Are Wasting Time Cleaning Your House

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Spend any time on Facebook and Instagram and you will see countless memes about tired parents, overworked moms, and things that we should have done or wanted to do, but didn’t, because we didn’t have enough time. Cleaning our homes is important, yes, but there are ways to streamline this process. Have you ever considered that maybe we are wasting our time cleaning our homes?

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5 Ways You Are Wasting Your Time Cleaning Your House has been brought to you by Best Buy. All opinions are mine. Contains affiliate links.

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The Best Home Monitoring System – Always Know What’s Going on in Your Home!

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The Best Home Monitoring System was brought to you by Notion. All opinions are mine.

We bought our first family home this summer and wow, has that been a lot of information to process and things to do! My husband and I bought a home over 10 years ago, before we had kids, but we sold that home when we moved a couple of years later due to a job change. It feels good to call this house our home, but of course it also comes with many new responsibilities. Our insurance company sent us a free Notion starter kit, and after using it for a few months of using it, I am thrilled to be able to be writing a post for Notion and I want to share with you how awesome it has been for our family!

What is the Notion home monitoring system?

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To put it simply, Notion is smart property security. Notion offers sensors to place just about anywhere in your home, so they can monitor your home 24/7. The sensors connect to a bridge that you plug in. Then, you are able to monitor the temperature of your home and also be alerted with any smoke, water leaks, open windows or doors, etc, with the use of the Notion app. View Post

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