Happy Thanksgiving 2011 – Tasty Tuesday & Thankful Thursday All in One!

This year, the boys and I celebrated Thanksgiving Day with my parents.  I was in charge of the turkey, green bean casserole, and sweet potato casserole.  I bought a big turkey – a 20 pounder!  We had yummy cinnamon rolls and fruit for breakfast and then I went to town on preparing the turkey.

First, I [...]

We Love Chef Boyardee!

I remember being a young girl, opening up the kitchen cupboard, and seeing the can with the red label and the chef with the mustache – Chef Boyardee.  I have good memories of watching my parents heat up a can of Ravioli over the stove and enjoying the yummy taste once it was ready to [...]

We LOVE Florida Orange Juice!!!

I love to start my day with a cold glass of orange juice and my boys like to drink it as well.  The mornings can get pretty darn hectic getting three boys to school on time, as well as getting myself ready for the day ahead.  Quality time with your family in the morning often [...]

Celebrate National Dairy Month with a Family Picnic

In our home, we consume a lot of dairy products each month!  We go through a lot of milk, cheese, eggs, and yogurt.  My boys love to drink milk with meals and eat cheese and yogurt for snacks.  I was thrilled when I was invited to participate in the National Dairy Month Campaign with Safeway [...]

Hunt’s Tomatoes: Eat Right With Color!

I recently had the opportunity to work with Hunt’s and The Motherhood!  Both are companies I absolutely LOVE!  March was National Nutrition Month and ConAgra Foods, Inc., one of North America’s leading food makers, reminded people to “Eat Right with Color” by enjoying Hunt’s tomatoes as part of a healthful, nutrient-rich diet.  Did you know [...]

Crisco Cookie Exchange Giveaway

The holidays are here and baking is in the air. I love baking and have loved baking cookies to give as gifts to the FedEx guy, the UPS guy, the mail lady, friends, and neighbors.  This holiday season, Crisco brings some amazing cookie recipes, as well as a recipe for Homemade Cookie Mix – [...]

Candy Cane Blossoms and Hershey’s Cookie Exchange Giveaway

ILOVE Hershey’s and was excited to make my first batch of Candy Cane Blossoms this year.  They turned out so pretty and were super easy to make!  Not to mention the fact that they taste really good as well.
This holiday season, The Hershey Company offered baking enthusiasts a sweet opportunity to host one of 1,000 [...]

Rolo Cookies

For the cookie exchange I hosted this year with my stepmom, I brought Rolo Cookies.  They were a hit!  Many of my friends and family members have also asked for the recipe, so I thought I would include it on The Mommy-Files.  They are super easy to make, taste really good, and ship well!
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Pillsbury Cookie Exchange and Giveaway

I love working with Pillsbury and have fallen in love with their boxed cookie mixes and cans of Easy Frost.  I have to admit that sometimes the frosting doesn’t even make it’s way to the cookies or cupcakes…if you’ve tried it, you know what I’m talking about.
I was excited to have some of friends and [...]

Hershey’s Holiday Stocking Giveaway

I have loved working with Hershey’s and with Christmas right around the corner, I’m sure that Santa is stocking up on Hershey’s goodies for the boys’ stockings!  Hershey’s has different treats for the holiday season, including Rolo Reindeer Cane, Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Santa, Hershey’s Cookies ‘N’ Creme Nutcracker Moulded Bar, Hershey’s Pot of Gold Truffles [...]

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