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07.10.2015
Strawberries and Cream Magic Bars
These Strawberries and Cream Magic Bars are pure magic. Made with fresh strawberries and a sugar cookie layer, they are seriously amazing! I also have a recipe for the original seven layer bars! I had another Grinch heart growing by 8 sizes I guess I won’t trade my children for goats moment the other day.…
07.08.2015
S’mores Muddy Buddies
These S’mores Muddy Buddies are so easy to throw together but are such a fun treat! One of my number one guilty pleasures is Puppy Chow. I try not to make it because when I do, I eat just so very much of it. Right behind that on the guilty pleasure list is S’mores. So,…
07.03.2015
S’mores Peanut Butter Cup Mini Pies
These S’mores Peanut Butter Cup Mini Pies are the deliciousness of a s’mores, smacked with a peanut butter cup, and stuffed inside a pie. I dare you to only eat one! Please tell me I’m not the only parent that this happens to. So you’re sitting there contemplating trading your child for a goat and all…
06.29.2015
Ranch BLT Pull Apart Bread
This Ranch BLT Pull Apart Bread is super simple to put together but is packed with flavor! Thank you Hidden Valley for sponsoring this insanely delicious recipe! Okay, so here is my typical process for recipe making: I make something. It’s good. I post it. Ooooor . . . I make something. It needs a…
06.24.2015
Breakfast Calzones
These Breakfast Calzones are such a fun and easy delicious breakfast! They are perfect for feeding a whole mess of kids! I have a serious question for you guys. At what point do you call it quits on a book? So, I have this thing where I find it so difficult to give up on…
06.19.2015
Crab Pasta Salad
This Crab Pasta Salad is a family recipe, one of my favorites! Packed with veggies and delicious flavor, it’s a staple at summer BBQs! This crab pasta salad is made with Italian dressing and either Spike or Old Bay Seasoning. It is made with imitation crab, though you could certainly substitute real crab meat int…
06.17.2015
Triple Berry Cobbler Pie
This Triple Berry Cobbler Pie combines the amazing flavors of blueberry, raspberry, and strawberries in an amazing pie with a crumble topping. It’s like a cobbler and a pie combined, so good! Even though my house isn’t excessively dirty . . . I mean I’d like to think that we are at least a good…
06.08.2015
The BEST Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
This is the best Vanilla Buttercream Frosting recipe. Make this easy buttercream frosting recipe and you’ll never want cake without vanilla buttercream again. Or eat it with spoons. We love using this vanilla frosting recipe on all sorts of cookies and cakes, but my absolute favorite is on top of these perfect sugar cookies! You…
05.29.2015
Make Your Own No Bake Cheesecake Bar
Make Your Own No Bake Cheesecake Bar! A super fun idea for parties, and easy too! Just make the filling, put out crackers for the crust and toppings and done! Thank you Horizon for sponsoring and inspiring this fun idea my kiddos loved! With summer break just on the horizon, I’m kind of . .…
05.18.2015
Cookie Butter Magic Shell
This Cookie Butter Magic Shell is a delicious ice cream topper that comes together with just two ingredients. A fun twist on the classic ice cream treat! This Cookie Butter Magic Shell combines two of my very favorite sweet treats into one yummy ice cream topper. As a kid I loved the crunchy magic shell…
05.14.2015
Krispy Kreme Pie
Krispy Kreme Pie! Yup. I made a whole pie out of Krispy Kreme Donuts. You’re welcome. I could not be more excited about this post today! Today we are celebrating the incredibly talented, Ashton Swank of Something Swanky! I first “met” Ashton back in 2012 when she hosted an amazing Online Blogging Conference. I am…
05.08.2015
DIY Cake Smash Photo Shoot
Take those cute pictures of your baby’s first birthday and them eating their cake right at home with this DIY Cake Smash Photo Shoot! I’m not going to lie. One of the main reasons for this post is to show off my baby. Isn’t she adorable?? Okay, moving on. So I love all those cute cake…












