Pumpkin Palooza…My grand finale: Here’s to friends and pumpkin pie cupcakes
I’m thankful for being able to stay connected to friends from “way back when” who are both near and far. ORIGINALLY POSTED NOVEMBER 16, 2012 I went to a high school outside of my hometown, with kids...
View ArticleSuperbowl Week: Chili and Loaded Chili ‘skins
This chili looks almost too good to eat! ORIGINALLY POSTED JANUARY 27, 2012: Don makes a great chili, he really does. I’d never even HAD chili until I met him and had his. I also had never had peppers...
View ArticleWhat’s for Dinner Wednesday: Two weeks of meals…almost
Last week I saw the funniest post on Facebook, shared by a friend but originally from Modern Mommy Madness, and it reminded me of our weekly scrambles to get our meals planned and prepped. It made me...
View ArticleFun Friday: Cook once, eat twice. After school snacks and breakfast
These were healthy and a huge hit. Definitely a keeper. ORIGINALLY POSTED SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 Cook once, eat twice. I love that old adage. You cook once, and live on the leftovers. Or, you make double,...
View ArticleBirthday Couponing and Loyalty Programs
Lots of free birthday treats can come your way when you sign up for loyalty programs! As a couponer, I’m always looking for a great bargain, but I also get pretty used to never paying full price for...
View ArticleWhat’s for Dinner Wednesday: Miss Meg’s Marinade
In honor of Meg’s last week, a recipe from her to me. ORIGINALLY POSTED JUNE 19, 2013 Reposted today in honor of Miss Meg and her beau William and their recent wedding!! “What’s for Dinner Wednesday”...
View ArticleFun Friday: Baked Oatmeal: It’s not just for breakfast
I’d eat this for breakfast, lunch or dinner! ORIGINALLY POSTED MAY 10, 2013: The other day I came across a great new recipe for baked oatmeal. It was on Skinnytaste.com, a blog I follow on Facebook. I...
View ArticleWhat’s for Dinner Wednesday: Taco Stuffed Shells from She Knows and Gina
This Mexican/Italian meal was yummy! ORIGINALLY POSTED JUNE 26, 2013 I am never afraid to admit it: I love Facebook. I really do. I love connecting with people and I really love re-connecting with...
View ArticleEaster Sweet Bread
This recipe makes three “small” loaves of sweet bread for Easter. It’s wonderful when you grill it! Originally posted April 4, 2012 This recipe is one that takes a while from start to finish- nine...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Don and Alexandra!
So what’s the best birthday gift *you* ever gave someone? ORIGINALLY POSTED MARCH 23, 2012 Today is a very special day. Today is Alexandra’s birthday. Today is also Don’s birthday. That makes me the...
View ArticleHappy St. Patty’s Day: Irish Soda Bread
ORIGINALLY POSTED MARCH 16, 2012: Everyone loves a good Irish Soda Bread with their St. Patrick’s Day meal! This one was passed along to me by my father-in-law last winter and it was wonderful. I can’t...
View ArticleSuperbowl Week: Chili and Loaded Chili ‘skins
This chili looks almost too good to eat! ORIGINALLY POSTED JANUARY 27, 2012: Don makes a great chili, he really does. I’d never even HAD chili until I met him and had his. I also had never had peppers...
View ArticleHere’s to friends and pumpkin pie cupcakes
I’m thankful for being able to stay connected to friends from “way back when” who are both near and far. ORIGINALLY POSTED NOVEMBER 16, 2012 I went to a high school outside of my hometown, with kids...
View ArticleWhat’s for Dinner Wednesday: Mongolian Beef (Take Two)
This was so good, I almost forgot to take a picture of it! If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. As you probably know by now, I’ve been making crock pot meals approximately four times a week,...
View ArticleFun Friday: Our new after school snack obsession: Flatbread Pizzas
My impulse purchase earlier this week has led to some fun after school snacks this week! It all started earlier this week when I went grocery shopping on an empty stomach. That’s the worst. In this...
View ArticleWhat’s For Dinner Wednesday: Asian Lettuce Wraps…in the crock pot
This was by far, one of my favorite crock pot meals from the first week. Every single one of us loved them. I’ve been keeping you all up to date with our ongoing crock pot meals experiment as the...
View ArticleFun Friday: Is it a cupcake or a muffin? You decide!
Looks like a muffin, tastes like a cupcake. What was I serving my family for breakfast? ORIGINALLY POSTED OCTOBER 26, 2012: This summer, one thing I wanted to do was try out some of the recipes I’d...
View ArticleFun Friday: Cook once, eat twice. After school snacks and breakfast
These were healthy and a huge hit. Definitely a keeper. Cook once, eat twice. I love that old adage. You cook once, and live on the leftovers. Or, you make double, since you’re cooking anyway, and have...
View ArticleWhat’s for Dinner Wednesday: Anything I can crock pot
On the table and ready to eat! It’s back to school time. Back to sports time. Back to scouts time. And of course, back to work time. That makes cooking dinner time quite complicated. This fall, for the...
View ArticleA Once-a-Year Dessert: Plum Crunch
I try to convince myself that if I could have this dessert more than once a year, it would not be as special. I’m not quite convinced yet. Originally Posted September 14, 2012. Reposting this recipe...
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