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Growing up my mom always served fruit as our dessert at dinner – fruit cocktail or sliced peaches or fresh berries. Often with a dollop of whipped cream to make it “fancy”. We lived life BIG back in the day! Now, as with many things, I’m turning to my mother’s wisdom as I raise my …

Whether you’re planning a family get-together, the neighborhood block party, or you just want to be prepared to entertain your kids and everyone else’s while you wait for fireworks to start (seriously, why can’t the Fourth of July be in winter when it gets dark sooner), this list of Fourth of July party games is …

June is the month to celebrate produce! This month is National Fruits and Vegetables Month, June 16 is National Fresh Veggies Day and June 17 is National Eat Your Vegetables Day. So here are some delicious vegetarian recipes to help you celebrate! One Pot Cheesy Mexican Lentils, Black Beans, and Rice: I’m always looking for …

No household should be without some basil pesto stashed in their freezer. It’s flavorful, simple to make and is hands down, THE BEST last minute throw together meal. Ever. As a busy working mama I need all the help I can get come dinnertime and anything I can make ahead of time and freeze is …

Dear mamas … your special day is around the corner and I’m crossing my fingers that the day will greet you with healthy children, sweet husbands and a mimosa or two first thing in the morning 🙂 I’m all about my evening cocktails on occasion, after the littles are tucked snug in bed and I’m …

We have three children: a 7 year old, 5 year old and 1 year old. As we are homeschooling, we spend a lot of time together, and one of our favorite ways to both learn, and pass the time, is with games! Games made for small kids don’t usually take too long, so most of …

Awhile back my husband committed to a round of keto. We experimented with a ton of low carb recipes hoping to find some winners … and we did! The top one though, the one even our kids ask for is this butter chicken! It’s smooth and hearty with just a hint of sweetness from the …

Disclaimer: this article is meant to joke about our crappy global situation right now. No one here is taking blessings for granted, like being able to stay home safe with our healthy family. Now that we’ve stated the obvious, let’s proceed. Don’t get me wrong, I love my kids. And sure, there have been some …

It’s time for Instant Pot Recipes! Who else got an Instant Pot on Black Friday? I did, and I love it! You will hear people rave about it for different reasons: it’s quick, it’s easy, you can make almost anything in it, and you can even cook meat from frozen. From soups and yogurt, to …

For the longest time I steered clear of any kind of peppers. Too spicy! But then a friend introduced me to these homemade bacon jalapeño poppers and all of a sudden I’m a jalapeño popper fanatic! So, so good! These poppers are now a staple at so many of our meals. They are the perfect …

So you are expecting a baby? A beautiful bundle of joy and you are over the moon. But when it is time to make your baby registry, things can get a little overwhelming. How do you go about compiling that list? It it strategic or are you flying by the seat of your pants? Is …

I have to admit that I’m totally stealing the idea for this blog post from a friend of mine (with her permission!). A few weeks ago, she announced that she was putting together a meal plan based on “food holidays.” I’ve done recipe posts based on one food holiday, but putting together a meal plan …