Disclaimer: I am part of The Motherhood blogger network. The Motherhood and LACTAID partnered in support of this campaign. Johnson & Johnson compensated me for participation in this campaign. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. When I was a young girl, I loved to drink chocolate milk, eat ice cream, and drink milkshakes. Now, some [...]
I love to snack throughout the day and sometimes, the snacks I have on hand just get boring! I’m sure that goes the same for our kids too, but it’s even more challenging, and sometimes impossible, to get our kids to try new foods. I mean, most of us have preferences with certain foods, especially [...]
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pompeian for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. We take cars in for tune-ups right? How about taking our old cooking habits in for tune-ups? Well, now it’s time to change your oil! Thanks to recent scientific findings, the Mediterranean diet has boosted the [...]
Starbucks Coffee, Delicious Pairings, Gift Baskets, and Best Friends. This past week, I had the awesome opportunity to show one of my best friends how much I appreciate her and what she does for the community. The month of April is Starbucks’ Month of Service, in which all Starbucks partners are encouraged to volunteer and [...]
Can you believe that May is almost here? I can’t believe how quickly the year is going by! However, May is one of my favorite months. Lots of things happen during May – my birthday, my youngest son’s birthday, my boyfriend’s birthday, Mother’s Day, and of course, Cinco de Mayo! This Cinco de Mayo, I’m [...]
In our family, we cook a lot of chicken and one of our favorite meals is Homemade Chicken Cordon Bleu with Rice Pilaf and Asparagus. Having a big family, Frank and I like to shop for the best cuts of meat and freshest produce at a great price. We know we’ll find what we’re looking [...]
I have never made Jambalaya before and was super excited to make it for the first time today. Let me tell you – it turned out amazing! As a member of the Johnsonville Sausage Delicious Dish Blogger Panel, I had the opportunity to create a delicious dish with a few secret ingredients – Johnsonville Better-for-You [...]
Do you ever find that you are always on the go? I do! Between taking care of my family and working from home full time, I am always on the go. Sometimes, I even find it impossible to take a few minutes to brew a cup of coffee! Do you ever find that happening? [...]
We’ve all heard it before, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” However, as a work-at-home mom, I am constantly finding myself on the go and taking care of everyone else first, often times forgetting to feed myself a healthy breakfast. I have been a fan of Honey Bunches of Oats for a [...]
I remember being a teenager and having all sorts of different activities to attend, not to mention the homework I had to do! There was Track and Cross Country, Show Choir, Girl Scouts, Church Activities, and then just fun activities with friends. I was always on the go and with that came the challenge of [...]
Did you know that one in six people are living at risk of hunger in America? That is a pretty scary thing! But rest assured, there is hope and ways to help! Land O’Lakes has partnered with Feeding America® to kick off a Pin a Meal, Give a Meal campaign. As of Friday, March 29th, Land O’Lakes has [...]
Remember the days when you could leisurely wake up, enjoy a cup of coffee, and get ready for the day? Well, those days are long gone! Now, the mornings consist of waking me up, waking the boys up, getting breakfast on the table, lunches made, kids dressed and ready for school, and then finally heading [...]
We live here on the Central Coast and our local college basketball team is the Cal Poly Mustangs! I love their colors – green and gold – which were perfect additions to create a fun get together with family and friends. At our party, we featured one of our family’s favorite chips – Kettle Brand [...]
This summer, we are headed to the beautiful island of Maui for my little sister’s wedding. I haven’t been to Maui since I was 13. I remember waking up in the morning and drinking POG (Papaya, Orange and Guava juice) and eating King’s Hawaiian bread, warmed up and served with butter. I’m super excited to [...]
All my life, I’ve had fond memories of tea. I remember getting ready for school in the morning and watching my mom as she completed her morning ritual. She would heat water in a kettle on the stove, pop two pieces of bread in for toast, and then prepare her cup of tea. I would [...]
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