Last updated: July 21st, 2021Where I live in Michigan, hot temperatures aren’t the norm. However, this last week it’s been H-O-T. This means my children want homemade ice pops, ice cream and milk shakes. I understand how they feel. Everyone wants a cool treat on a hot day. When my Black + Decker Performance FusionBlade […]
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021Who doesn’t love ice cream? How about frozen yogurt? I’m a fan of both. This is why I screamed Y-E-S when Stonyfield Farms asked if they could send me a YayLabs! SoftShell Ice Cream Ball™ to make some delicious frozen yogurt and ice cream with! I let this be a surprise
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021Summertime is busy. In June alone I have a wedding shower, two graduation parties and four birthday parties. This doesn’t include the last minute text messages from friends inviting us over for a weekend BBQ because the weather is nice. There’s always something going on. Which is why, I like to
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021 When it comes to camping organization is the key. When you are organized you can relax and have a good time. At least that’s how it is for me. I like when things run smoothly and if it rains and I don’t have the rain coats, we’ll it’s a wet
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Last updated: July 21st, 2021I’m not Irish but I don’t mind celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th. Besides drinking green beer, which I can actually say I’ve only had once, I like the food. Who doesn’t like a good hearty Irish stew or perhaps some Irish soda bread? In fact, I wanted to share
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021I prefer easy to make meals during our busy weeknights. I’ve written about tips for making weeknight dinners easy many, many times. I think as a busy working mom, my goal is to help other busy working parents make mealtime as easy and healthy as possible. Personally, I’m always scouring Pinterest,
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021One of the easiest things to make for breakfast, lunch or dinner is a smoothie. There are dozens of health benefits too and it’s not hard to get started with adding smoothies to your diet. I’ll admit, there are times I get sick of having a smoothie but if I take
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021I don’t know about you but I’m always looking for healthy breakfast recipes and ideas. Last week I made homemade freezer French toast sticks, a big hit with my kids. I try to mix it up and not serve the same breakfast every morning. Which is why I’m excited to share
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021I have such fond memories of my grandmothers. I’m a very luck girl because I had three grandmothers that loved me dearly and taught me so much. Which is why, I’m always happy to share some of what I’ve learned from them, to pass on their good graces and lessons. Lately,
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021Easy Healthy Freezer Burritos I like to cook one extra meal each week and stock my freezer. It helps me when I’m in a pinch; I’m sick, traveling or when I just don’t feel like cooking. Occasionally, I like to spend an entire day freezing meals to make weeknight dinners easier
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Last updated: July 21st, 2021With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I’m trying to plan a special dinner for my family. Valentine’s Day is my husband’s birthday so I like to make an extra special dinner to celebrate the love of my life. One of the things I’ll be serving with dinner is a special Non-Alcoholic
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Last updated: July 21st, 2021Homemade beef stew is the perfect cold weather comfort food. It’s filling and can be healthy. It’s one meal that my entire family enjoys and it makes for a great thermos lunch or leftovers the next night. This is also a great meal to make when we’re snowmobiling, sledding or snowshoeing.
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Last updated: July 21st, 2021The holiday season is busy. For me, there are parties, events and gatherings of every sort. All of which I love but it can be hard to eat healthy this time of year when you have bacon wrapped everything and cookies galore. Which is why when it comes to snacking this
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Last updated: September 6th, 2022Tis the season for being merry! I’m not a huge fan of winter but I do love the warm drinks that accompany the season. With the holidays upon us I’m gearing up to serve some of my favorite coffee liquor drinks. We often have people over for the holidays and sometimes
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021This year the budget is a little tight. This means I’m cracking down and making some holiday gifts for teachers, neighbors, the mailman and anyone who I ordinarily buy little gifts for. Each dollar adds up if you’re buying store bought gifts. For the past few years I’ve made my own
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021Pumpkin pudding is one of the easiest desserts I make. It literally only takes a few minutes to whip together and then bakes in under an hour! Plus it is a great way to use leftover pumpkin puree or another excuse to use pumpkin in a recipe (remember, I love pumpkin)!
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Last updated: July 21st, 2021Macaroni and cheese is comfort food in my house. It’s also a meal that everyone likes and I hear no complaining about. As a mom, I’m used to someone at the dinner table saying they don’t like this or they refuse to eat that. Not when I serve my homemade easy
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Last updated: July 21st, 2021Roasted pumpkin seeds are mouthwatering. Really, they are amazing but they have to be cooked just right. Who wants to eat gooey pumpkin seeds or ones that are over cooked and a little black? Not this girl! My son looks forward to pumpkin carving each year…just for the pumpkin seeds. It’s
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Last updated: July 22nd, 2021This summer my family has been taste testing a variety of frozen treats to help fight off the heat. We’re even making our own and having fun experimenting with different recipes. The kids love to see whose tastes better, or worse for that matter! Time To Try Minute Maid Juice Bars
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021Tis the season for holiday cookies and baking! I’ve been baking, sprinkling, frosting, whipping and yes, eating holiday cookies! Not so good for my waistline! This is why I’m on a mission to find healthier or low-calorie cookies to make for the rest of the season because I’m not done baking.
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