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02.24.2015
Green Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars
These Green Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting have have the amazing red velvet taste mixed with sugar cookie and could not be easier! I said to a mom friend the other day . . . I never realized before I became a mom how hard and gross it would be to take…
02.23.2015
Samoa Latte
This Samoa Latte is your favorite Girl Scout cookie in latte form! Ummm, you’re welcome. This past weekend Gavin and Nathan went on a Boy Scout campout, leaving me home with the two little girls. And I got a record amount of work done. Seriously. A big round up post for Nikki, and six recipes…
02.19.2015
Greek Stuffed Chicken
This Greek Stuffed Chicken is a fancy dinner that comes together easily! It is jam packed with flavor! Thank you Sargento for inspiring and sponsoring this amazing and delicious dinner! So. I can say with absolute certainty now that I am NOT cut out for a cooking competition show, ala Chopped. My assignment for this…
02.18.2015
Lighter Shamrock Shake
This Lighter Shamrock Shake is a much lighter way to enjoy this fun treat! If you love a Shamrock Shake but don’t love all the calories it brings to your life, meet this easy alternative. In it, we are swapping the ice cream out for bananas. We still get that rich and creamy mint taste…
02.16.2015
Thin Mint Frosting
This Thin Mint Frosting is your favorite Girl Scout Cookie in frosting form! You’re going to want a spoon. For whatever reason, moms want fat babies. Is it pride? Like, “Hey look! Not only am I keeping her alive, I’m keeping her FAT.” Moms want to chew on fat thighs, talk about baby kankles, and…
02.13.2015
Blood Orange Margaritas
These Blood Orange Margaritas are the perfect combo of sweet, tart, and gorgeous! The other day I got a comment from a reader that pretty much made my whole week. I can’t stop thinking about it. Hi Lisa, I just wanted you to know that I stop by your blog daily and I have since…
02.10.2015
Bacon and Eggs Biscuit Breakfast Panini
This Bacon and Eggs Biscuit Breakfast Panini is FOUR ingredients, and and all but the last two steps can be done ahead of time making it a fast breakfast! You guys. I discovered Alias on Hulu. And I am devouring it. When I say I discovered Alias on Hulu, I mean that I sincerely considered…
02.09.2015
Salted Caramel Sugar Cookies
These Salted Caramel Sugar Cookies are AMAZING! Melt in your mouth delicious! I don’t think I’ve ever talked about it before, but Gavin is essentially me in the body of a seven year old boy. We’re like the same person. Which can be awesome at times. I mean, I can’t even tell you the times we’ve…
02.05.2015
Dinosaur Valentine
A cute Dinosaur Valentine that comes complete with a funny joke! What more could you ask for? Sometimes there is nothing better than kid jokes. Except when you turn them into Valentine’s the that you can print at home. Why don’t sharks eat clowns? They taste funny. It’s okay, Nathan didn’t laugh either. But Gavin…
01.29.2015
Meatball Sub Dip
This easy meatball dip is the perfect addition to any party! Just like your favorite sandwich but in a dip form! Served hot with bread, it’s the perfect appetizer! Please tell me that I’m not the only one who hates having their kids clean up. Hear me out. Quinn is the queen of crap. I…
01.27.2015
Free Tic Tac Valentine Printable
This Free Tic Tac Valentine Printable sheet make for an easy and super cute Valentine! We love coming up with homemade Valentine’s in our house. They are fun, creative, and my kids absolutely love them. These Tic Tac Valentine’s are super easy to download, print, and use. Plus we can usually find some cute pink,…
01.26.2015
Crock Pot Black Bean Chorizo Soup
This Crock Pot Black Bean Chorizo Soup is the perfect comfort food, but easy enough for a weeknight meal! This is going to be short and sweet (but loaded with pictures) because my family has been struck down by the flu. I’m the most recent victim. It should be illegal for moms to get sick.…












