This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ChooseSmart #CollectiveBias I don’t know about y’all, but I absolutely LOVE warehouse stores. It’s nice to get enough of what I need at a great price, and with a family of 5, you can imagine that buying items in bulk is something we do often. When it comes to … [Read more...]

Spring has officially sprung and summer is only 50 odd days away, so it’s time to start thinking about cool, REFRESHING drinks.  Few things are as good as coffee for putting a warm glow in you on a cold winter’s day but what to do when you need a pick me up once the temperature rises? Iced or blended coffees taste great but can be an expensive habit.  If you could make it at … [Read more...]

Say goodbye to boring old grilled cheese, make it a meal by adding a little more oomph to it. By oomph I mean ground beef and sauteed onions… I know! Delicious right? This is my version of the traditional patty melt. While I like the flavor of patty melts in general I don’t like the big patty in middle, preferring a more even meat to cheese ratio. We like to dip ours in … [Read more...]

Party wings, anyone? This is my very favorite way to enjoy hot wings! The BBQ sauce is amazing and the wings are crisp and cooked through and are not greasy at all. The grill adds a hint of smoked flavor that is absolutely delicious! Ingredients: 20 thawed chicken wings and drummies 1 cup ketchup 6 tbsp lime juice 1 1/2 tbsp Green Jalapeño Tabasco 3 tbsp dried cilantro … [Read more...]

We love party wings in our house.  They are probably my husband’s favorite food however we don’t like the expense that comes with going out to eat for wings or ordering them in.  We’ve tried lots of different sauce recipes and different cooking methods and have some we really love.  We’ve grilled them and tossed them in a homemade Cilantro Lime BBQ Sauce, made traditional … [Read more...]

Um, who says breakfast has to be boring? These Strawberry Shortcake Muffins are lightly sweetened and utterly delicious. Stuffed with fresh strawberries and topped with a light glaze they are still a fairly healthy choice. Or in the afternoon find a quiet spot with a couple of these and a mug of your favorite coffee. Ingredients:  2 cups all purpose flour ½ cup … [Read more...]

Our family LOVES pancakes and that may even be an understatement.  A Homemade Pancake is so much better than a store bought mix and after experimenting with many recipes we’ve found one we like best!  They cook up fluffy and the center is not left doughy like some pancakes.  They also have a great cinnamon flavor that you’ll love even without syrup. Homemade Pancake … [Read more...]

Whether you’re a busy stay at home mom or a moving and grooving mom with a JOB beyond the walls of your home then fast, easy, and delicious dinner recipes are an absolute must. This one pot meal is simple to put together with typical items found in your pantry and is a HUGE hit with the entire family. A grown up and fancied up version of traditional spaghetti in just one pot! … [Read more...]

Hi there, Mama of 3 Munchkins Readers! I’m Courtney from FitCakery.com, a healthy cooking, baking, and fit-lifestyle blog. Ty Watson and her blog rock my socks, so of course I’m thrilled to have been invited to share a recipe here with you today. I hope you like chocolate. Now, if you know me, you know I’m always looking for excuses to bake things. Especially brownies. I … [Read more...]

Recently we were planning to make a turkey meatloaf for dinner.  We had a lot of running around to do and knew we wouldn’t be home in time for getting the meatloaf in the oven an hour before dinner so we decided to try a Slow Cooker Turkey Meatloaf.  It was so moist and so delicious and is definitely going to be my new way of cooking meatloaf!  I also sneak a lot of veggies … [Read more...]