DIY S'more Charcuterie Board with Cricut {tutorial}

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Good morning! Cooler weather is coming! You know what that means….cool, starry nights, warm campfires with friends and s’mores! Have you jumped on the charcuterie board trend? I hadn’t yet, but I couldn’t resist making a fall inspired charcuterie board full of fun things to make the perfect s’more! Of course, I had to use my Cricut machine to customize my charcuterie board for just the right look for fall. Let me show you how to make a DIY S’more Charcuterie Board with Cricut! It was so quick & easy! :)

Pork Wraps {recipe}

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Good morning! If you know me, you know that I love easy recipes! I don’t want to spent hours in the kitchen. ha! Especially during the summer, when it’s warm out, & I can think of a million others things to be doing. ha! ;) That’s why our family loves to grill outside on the back porch during the summer. It’s fast, easy & always yummy! Annnnnd today I am excited share one of our “go to” recipes with you featuring Smithfield All Natural Boneless Pork Chops. These pork chops from Smithfield® are so easy to make, & they taste delicious. They are guaranteed to be tender. Today I’m going to show you how I used these pork chops in an easy & yummy Pork Wraps that are perfect for a weeknight meal or for entertaining company on the weekends. Let’s get started! :)

Easy Fry Bar {Party Idea} & Fry Sauce {recipe}

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Good morning! You know I love a good party! ha! ;) Annnnnd nothing says party time more than a good game on TV & the yummy spread to go with it. We are huge football fans at our house, and more recently, we have been cheering on our favorite basketball teams, as well. One of the best things (that goes right along with watching your favorite team on TV) is to have your favorite foods on hand to munch on as you watch the big game. Today I’d love to show you how easy it is to set up a game day Fry Bar with McCain® fries. Annnnd from now until 5/31/19, you can get $1.50 off when you purchase 2 participating McCain products at Walmart. Eek!  That’s awesome! You can submit your rebate & learn more details here. Now let’s get to that party! :)

10 Summer Treats

Good morning everyone! Who’s ready for Memorial Day weekend? Me! :) Today I’m excited to feature 10 Summer Treats that were linked up to the last several {wow me} wednesday parties. I am so excited for summer to officially get here. Yay! Annnnd these treats would be a perfect way to celebrate. Remember this week’s party is still going on. Feel free to swing by & check it all out. If you are a blogger, be sure to link up your ideas. I also have fun giveaway going on over there, too! You can do all of that here. Buuuuuut first check out this yummy feature post. Enjoy!

Easy Homegating Party Ideas

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Football season is in full swing! From high school playoffs to your favorite professional team, football is always fun to watch! Annnnnd while you’re watching, you know a little bit of eating will be going on, too! Alright, probably a lot of eating will be going on! ha! Today I’d love to share some Easy Homegate Party Ideas with you. We love to set up in our driveway & use our projector to watch the game on the closed garage door. It’s almost as good as being there in the stadium! ha! So whether, you are homegating or planning a fun get together, these party tips will come in super handy this football season. You’ll have time to feed your guests and watch the game too. Let’s get started!

Easy Taco Salad {recipe} #WeekNightHero

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Hello! It’s spring! Activities are picking up. It’s soccer season around our house. Annnd I have 3 kiddos in soccer this year. Whew! That doesn’t leave much time to get dinner on the table. I still want to feed my family a homemade meal at dinnertime, but I need something quick & simple! That is why I am so excited that I found the new Campbell's Soup for Easy Cooking. I love how creating quick, convenient and delicious homemade dinners like this Easy Taco Salad makes my family think I’m a “super mom”. Oh, if they only knew! ha! So keep reading, & I’ll show you how you can make a delicious weekend meal on a weeknight schedule with Campbell’s in under 30 minutes! (I’ll also have a Walmart coupon for you, too!)

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cups {recipe}

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Hello! How are you? How was your week been? Ours has busy! We are headed out of town for Spring Break this week! Eek! So we we have been doing a lot of packing & cleaning. Buuuut before we go I wanted to share this easy Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cups recipe that could not wait! It’s that good! ha! I love sharing how canned foods make homemade easy as part of my partnership with Cans Get You Cooking! I love cooking with can foods. Canned foods mean less prep and year-round availability, making healthy, homemade meals, desserts & yummy recipes a reality, a lot more often. One of the canned items I always keep stocked in my “cantry” is sweetened condensed milk. You never know when you’ll need to whip up a quick dessert for company or an activity. So I love having it on hand! So keep reading to see how I used it in these yummy peanut butter & chocolate cups. :)

Frozen Custard Sundae Bar {party idea} #FrozenCustardTime

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Hello! Spring is in the air. Warmer weather is on it’s way! Yay! It’s the perfect time for some frozen treats! Last week I was shopping at Walmart, and I spotted the all new EDY's® Frozen Custard! EDY's® Frozen Custard comes in Old Fashioned Vanilla, Strawberry Shortcake, Chocolate Malt, Mint Cookies N' Cream, and Peanut Butter Pie! Yum! So I picked up several different varieties. I wanted to surprise my kiddos with a Frozen Custard Sundae Bar after school. I had so much fun setting it up, and the kiddos loved the fun surprise when they got home. So keep reading to see how easy this was to put together. :)

Monster Tacos with California Black Olives {recipe} #CalOliveCrafts

Hello! How has your Labor Day been? Ours has been busy! Whew! We are using our Labor Day to do just that ~ labor! ha! It’s nice to get a few things done around the house though. :) I’m also working on a ton of craft projects. I’m in charge of our church’s craft night in October. So I’m busy coming up with & making examples of all the crafts we are going to be doing. So fun! Today I am excited to bring you a yummy recipe with one of my favorite foods ~ California Ripe Olives. Yum! Even though we are super busy the kiddos have to eat, right? ;) Annnnd these yummy Monster Tacos are one of my kiddo’s favorite meals! So keep reading to get this delicious recipe that your family will love. 

Go Hogs! Jell-O Jigglers {tailgating recipe}

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Earlier this week I told you how excited our family is for our local football season to start. College football is just around the corner, too. Yay! Whether you attend your favorite college football game or are watching the big game on TV you’ll need the perfect tailgating food! Annnnd nothing says game day food better for us than some Go Hogs! Jello-O Jigglers. How about those Hogs? ;) Buuuut just because we live in Arkansas now doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten our Texas roots! I’ll let you know what other team we LOVE to “root” for, too! :) So keep reading to find out what team that is & see how to get those perfect Arkansas Jell-O Jigglers colors.

SNICKERS® Football Brownies {recipe} #Chocolate4TheWin

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Hello! Football season is right around the corner. Yay! Can you believe it? This year my youngest daughter will be cheering on the sidelines for her school. She’s in 2nd grade. Really….is there anything cuter than tiny cheerleaders & football players? They are adorable. My daughter is super excited, and she has already started practicing with her squad. I can’t wait to see them cheer. Today I am excited to bring you a yummy recipe perfect for football season ~ SNICKERS® Football Brownies. This is one of my family’s favorite dessert recipes. It’s good! Candy bars make the perfect addition to any brownie recipe, & in my opinion, SNICKERS® bars are the best ones to add! So keep reading to get this delicious recipe. :)

Amazing Summer Snack Ideas #SummerGoodies

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Hello! Summer time is finally here for my kiddos! Yay! The last day of school was yesterday. :) My kiddos play so hard during the summer. They are always busy doing something ~ swimming, jumping on the trampoline, running in the sprinklers, playing outside, going to the park & everything in between. All that activity builds up a HUGE appetite. So I love having a variety of nutritious summer snack ideas on hand. Summer goodies that are easy to prepare, good for them & most of all delicious. ;) If your kiddos are like mine & are always looking for a snack (ha!) then keep reading! I’m sharing some of our favorites. :)

 

Everyday Smiles with Edy’s Slow Churned Ice Cream #SlowChurnedSmiles

Hello! I hope you all had a great weekend, & that your Monday morning is off to a great start! We are going into our 5th snow day! Cabin fever is starting to set in. ha! ;) Mondays at our house are extra special though because we reserve Monday nights for family night. Yay! We always do a fun family activity together, & then we always end the night with a yummy treat! My kiddos look forward to treat BIGTIME! ha! Annnd nothing brings a bigger smile to my kiddos face than having yummy ice cream for treat. Last week we had some yummy Edy’s Slow Churned Ice Cream in a new holiday flavor ~ A Very Merry Eggnog ~ for family night, & it was a yummy hit! #SlowChurnedSmiles

A Great Way to Refuel & Win a Rockin’ Refuel® Prize Pack

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We are a super active family! Even more so this time of year with so many fun activities going on! Sports are in full swing around here. My oldest is in marching band (yes, it's a sport!) ;), my daughter is in volleyball & basketball & my 5th grader is participating in his first year of football! Whew! I'm tired just saying all of that! ha! After burning off all of that energy at practices & games we are always looking for a way for them to refuel & get back some of that lost energy & rehydrate themselves. So we were super excited to try out some of the Rockin’ Refuel Protein Milk Beverage! Keep reading to see what my kiddos thought of it, & then you can enter for a chance to win a Rockin' Refuel® Prize Pack for yourself. :)

5 Ways I’m Trying to Live Healthier #HonestlyGood #pmedia #ad

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Lately I have been trying so hard to live a little healthier! It can be a challenge! Like most of you, I am super busy, a mom & then add in a little blogging in the mix & that leaves little time for me to take care of myself! Today I’d love to share 5 ways that I am trying to live healthier. (I’d love to hear your ideas, too!)

1. I am trying to eat better! Lately I have replaced at least one meal a day with a healthy & #honestlygood meal. Recently I found these new Lean Cuisine Honestly Good meals at Target. I love that they have wholesome & 100% natural ingredients, and I love how easy they are to prepare. Keep reading to find out more about this healthy meal idea, and see my other 4 tips on living healthier. :)

Snickers Cookie Bites {recipe} #GameDayBites

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I love this time of year ~ lots of fun activities, game day tailgating, yummy desserts & lots of family fun! Today I’d love to share a yummy recipe we made with Snickers Unwrapped Bites that are perfect to make to celebrate a football game or even to cheer you up if your team lost! These Snickers Cookie Bites are so yummy! So keep reading for the recipe, and I have a link to an amazing coupon that you can use to buy some Snickers or Milky Way Unwrapped Bites. Yay! :)

10+ Ways to Have Fun with your Food

It’s my favorite day of the week…I get to feature some of YOU!  Yay!
This week’s party is still going on so feel free to link up {here} if you haven’t yet!

Today I’m excited to feature over 10 ways to have some fun with your food! :)