I love Fall. It is THE BEST time of the year, by far. Pumpkins, falling leaves, cooler temperatures, and pumpkin pie spice make it my favorite! I made these Air Fryer Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year! (sorry, Christmas fans!)
School is back in session or will be soon all across America. Whether your family is doing in person school, virtual learning, homeschooling, or another variety of schooling, I believe that every teacher deserves a little teacher gift basket at the beginning of school. Yes, even if the parent is the teacher! What should go …
My family and I have all been fans of McAlister’s Deli for years. They have a wide variety of menu items and we all have our favorites! Sandwiches, spuds, soups, desserts, and of course, McAlister’s Famous Tea™. This summer, we have gotten McAlister’s take out a bunch of times and even had a fun family picnic! McAlister’s …
How to make Strawberry Icing! My husband and sons have many things in common, but their love of strawberries is a strong bond that they all share! I love strawberries, too, but I prefer them paired with chocolate like in my Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake recipe. We have poundcake or angel food cake with strawberries …
Easy Homemade Pork Sausage Recipe – Perfect with Potatoes! We have done Whole30 a couple of times now, and I have loved discovering how to cook clean, delicious foods that nourish the body. This recipe for homemade sausage is Whole30 approved as long as you leave out the maple syrup. It is delicious with or …
I’m thrilled because our garden is taking off! We are harvesting about 3-6 zucchini and squash a day and while that may not sound like a lot, when it’s really just 2 of us that eat a lot of it, it really is. We have been giving some away, but I also have been looking …
There is nothing better than a fresh bowl salsa with chips and this fire roasted salsa recipe is SO delicious! Our fridge always has a jar of homemade salsa in it. Sometimes it is regular salsa, occasionally fruit salsa, and then sometimes, this fire roasted salsa. The key is to get a can of fire …
If you are looking for the perfect Mexican food dish to serve to your family, try these Air Fryer Chicken Enchiladas! My family loves enchiladas, but there is not always enough time to make my homemade, authentic cheese enchiladas. Sometimes you have to make quick, easy meals like these Air Fryer Chicken Enchiladas, made with …
I grew up eating a dessert called Four Layer Dessert that my mom made. It was SO good. That, along with my family’s obsession with strawberries, is what inspired this Chocolate Covered Strawberry Dessert. Some may call it Chocolate Strawberry Lush, or Chocolate Strawberry Lasagna, but whatever you call it, this no bake dessert is …
There is something nostalgic about banana pudding. It was an easy, quick dessert that everyone loved when I was growing up. It would adorn tables at potluck, be the perfect after dinner dessert, and the differences in recipes was always intriguing to me. Some people add cream cheese, some use different flavors of pudding, but …
I love making this monkey bread recipe with the kids! This was first published in July of 2011 and since then, we have made it quite a few times! I know many people know and love Monkey Bread. I, however, did not know about this (or had forgotten) until I was looking for …
Summer is for popsicles and these easy watermelon lemonade popsicles were a huge hit for my family! There is something so satisfying about eating watermelon during the summertime. Popsicles are also a huge summer staple in our house, so one day when I had a huge half of a watermelon chilling in my fridge, I …
I have been a blogger since 2008, when I was pregnant with our first son. Over the years, the blog name and branding has changed and evolved, and it went from a hobby to a full time job. When I heard about Traffic Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Filling Your Websites and Funnels with Your …
Scroll to the bottom to download and print your Father’s Day printables! Dad and Grandpa Fact Sheets! Father’s Day is coming up soon, and it’s time to think about fun, easy, low cost gifts to give Dad and Grandpa this year! I’m all about making memorable gifts that can be enjoyed and kept for …
This post has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SauceIntoSummer #CheckOutOurBackSide #GreenMountainGringo Quick and easy, yet delicious meals are my favorites! I love when I can put together a meal in under a half of an hour, and this vegetarian burrito bowl is a go to quick meal …
The Best Children’s Vitamins with Immunity Support is a sponsored piece. The first semester of kindergarten was rough for our guy. He has always been pretty healthy, and he loves fruits like none other! We always assumed he was pretty healthy, but he came down with a cold and the flu TWICE during the first …
I love gardening. This year, since we moved, I do not have a big garden like I used to and I miss it. We have the space, but I’m not willing to dedicate a whole day to tilling up the land, but maybe sometime I will! We do have a little flowerbed in the back …
We did our second round of Whole30 earlier this year and it was a success for me. I love how delicious fruits taste when I am completely off of sugar! This is a recipe that came from that experience, and also visit Texas de Brazil restaurant with my husband. So….they serve grilled pineapple, but it …
While everyone in the country is getting into a groove with doing their schoolwork from home, I want to share what is working for us, and has worked for us for years: the checklist. I have found that my boys thrive on checklists, where they can see what they need to do in a day …
Fresh fruits are our favorite, year round, but of course there is something about spring that makes us love them all the more! Fresh, local fruits are such a joy. I love buying a carton of raspberries and see my kids eat them with big smiles on their faces! My husband also loves raspberries, so …
Have you ever wondered “are my clothes really clean?” I do SO MUCH laundry and while none of us work in hospitals or clinics, I am sure that with three kids, the germs in our laundry are pretty bad, especially after they return from school or a trampoline park. I am not a doctor nor …
The world is in a terrible funk right now, as you are well aware. I am the most introverted homebody, but yet I still am itching to get out into the real world again. It is definitely a trying time, but I am finding joy in the small moments. I know, it’s easier said that …
Our family just got back from a mini vacation, staying in a cabin and visiting Daingerfield National Park. We fished, went out on a paddleboat, went hiking two days in a row, and had lots of family fun. We loved being outdoors and the weather was next to perfect. That is one thing that I …
St. Patrick’s Day is on the way! For some reason, St. Patrick’s Day was always one of my favorite holidays. Maybe it’s because I am a redhead and I think I’m from Ireland. Maybe it’s because of the adorable St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids! I remember always having to wear green to school so …
Spring Break is next week for my kids, and I am on the lookout for fun things to do, as well as fun crafts to make! The boys love making crafts, they just need a little inspiration. This Flower Pom Pom Wreath DIY Craft is fairly inexpensive, fun to make, and makes a great Mother’s …
Seafood is a delicious way to get lots of vitamins and nutrients. There is so much versatility in seafood. Whether you are looking for impressive seafood recipes, healthy seafood recipes, or a few good seafood recipes for the family during Lent, this is the place to find them! In our house, seafood is popular. My …
Even though winter is on its way out, (hopefully!) our favorites are soups and hearty stews for dinner. They are easy, filling, and delicious, perfect for busy nights. My favorites are those that are easily made in the Crock Pot, so I can set it and forget it until dinner time! Plus, the delicious smells …
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I love that the cactus trend is still on the rise! I see cute cactus prints on pillows, backpacks, shirts, coffee mugs, and they are all so beautiful! Cacti come in many different sizes, shapes, colors even, and I am tempted each and every time I see a baby cactus at Lowe’s to pick it …
Hubby and I are on our second round of Whole30 (day 16 to be exact!) and I have been craving meatballs and rice! Luckily, meatballs are Whole30 approved and rice, well, some genius someone invited cauliflower rice and other riced veggies and it is the perfect, healthy go to when you are craving rice!! So, …
Do you remember how fun it was to make and play with paper crafts as a kid? I do! My friends and I would make cootie catchers, or fortune tellers, as they are often called, and probably get on our teacher’s nerves with how much we used them! They were definitely the “fidget toy” of …
My boys always think they love Pop Tarts, but unless they are the frosted strawberry, full of sugar and whatever else, they don’t eat them. And they even leave the “crusts” off of the original Pop Tarts, so that left me wondering “what’s the point?” I refuse to buy them! However, they have recently discovered …
For as long as I can remember, breakfast has always been the most important meal of the day for me. I love to start my day with a hot cup of coffee and get the kids to school, then come home and enjoy a hot breakfast that is nutritious and delicious. I love incorporating …
This cereal post is sponsored by General Mills. All thoughts and opinions are my own. There is something about going back to school after a long holiday break. When I was a teacher, I was excited at the new beginnings and a clean slate and all the wonderful new things I would teach my class. …
We have been honored to visit Medieval Times in Dallas, Texas a few times for Ginger Casa. We went again earlier this week, as a celebration and last hurrah before the busy back to school and work life began after the holidays. It has become a great way to celebrate victories we share at home. …
It wasn’t until I had kids in elementary school that I learned bout the Valentine Box. When I was growing up, we would make these huge paper pouches and decorate them with markers and tape them to our desks for our friends to drop their valentines in for our Valentine’s Day parties. But now, many …
“New year, new you” is the phrase we hear every January. It is all about losing weight and feeling better. Last year we did a Whole30 and I actually did not end up losing much weight, but the lessons I learned from the Whole30 lifestyle and what is good for my body (and what is …
We make so many recipes that contain cream of mushroom soup. It’s so easy to use and it makes the dish so creamy and filling. However, when I actually read the label of the canned variety, there were a lot of ingredients that I questioned and I quickly became frustrated. Homemade cream of mushroom soup is …
Can I Bake With Olive Oil? For some reason there is sometimes the thought that you cannot bake with olive oil, but that is really not true at all! You can substitute olive oil in any recipe that calls for oil or butter. There are different flavors to olive oils, so you will want …
Compensation was provided by Amwell via Momtrends. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of Amwell or Momtrends. This summer we moved after living in the same place for eight years. I was a little apprehensive about new schools, new friends, and a new town but do …