This post, all about peanuts, has been sponsored by the Texas Peanut Board.  All opinions are mine.   I grew up in rural west Texas, near Abilene.  Which.  Isn’t really west Texas, but if you haven’t noticed, Texans sometimes have a weird way of describing where they are from.  (North Texas isn’t the panhandle, in case …

Pulled Pork Smashed Potato Bites was sponsored by Curly’s.  All opinions are mine.   Sometimes half of the dinnertime battle is time.  Unless I plan, which let’s be honest, is very rare, I am scrambling at 4:30, trying to find the ingredients needed for a meal that I am throwing together at the last minute. …

  Some of my favorite memories with friends and family are centered around a delicious meal.  I can recall some of those meals, and they are often pasta!  I can remember the delicious pasta recipes my mom used to make, the meals at Italian restaurants, and even meals I have made in my own home for friends and …

How To Take The Best Back to School Pictures Every year I feel like I have things together for the first day of school, but in reality, it is always chaotic, no matter what!  I am scrambling to take that perfect “first day of school” picture and my kids just want to be done with …

Mickey And The Roadster Racers Juice Bottle Racers was brought to you by Disney Junior.  All opinions are mine.  contains affiliate links We have been enjoying the new shows from Disney Junior, this summer especially!  The three year old really loves “Mickey And The Roadster Racers.”  It is Mickey and friends racing around in cars….what …

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Disney Junior.  DIY Disney FRiYAY Party! Being the mother of three boys, we haven’t attended many Disney princess parties.  I am here to tell you, though, that all three of my boys and I LOVE to watch Disney Junior shows together.  Some of our favorites …

The state of Texas is known for quite a few things.  We love our Mexican food, sweet tea, and big, Texas-sized meals with family and friends.  Texans are full of pride for their state and they are also some of the friendliest folks you will ever meet. How to Create A Texas Sized Meal Whether you …

This post was brought to you by Hawaiian Falls.  All opinions are mine. It is hard for me to believe that July is almost over.  Life seems to be flying by these days, but the kids still need things to do or else we all go nuts in the house.  The hot Texas sun persuades …

This post was brought to you by Yoplait.  All opinions are mine. My husband’s busiest time of the year is summer and funny enough, it’s also when the kids are home from school.  I am not going to pretend it is all sunshine and happiness around here, because being a mom is hard.  Period.  I …

This post was sponsored by Tai Pei and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.  Enjoy delicious, convenient Chinese food at home, anytime. Sometimes deciding what to make is the hardest part of meal preparation.  Then there’s the questions like will my kids eat it?  How long does it take to prepare?  Does …