Cooking with my boys is the highlight of my day (or, let's face it, week). As they get older, they are less willing to help me any time I ask. I have started to require cooking with me once a week from each kid. That means lots of quality time, mandatory learning and the occasional bit of fun! While I didn't get any pictures of James helping (he ... Read More about Kids in the Kitchen: Valentine’s Day Chocolate Bark Recipe
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Our Winter Road Trip #PhilCoAdventures
Last summer I started thinking about how long it'd been since we'd seen my husband's family. Five (long) years. Plus, we haven't ever spent Christmas with his family so this visit would be special for many reasons! Putting it off for any longer was out of the question. I talked my husband into a winter road trip and we started planning ... Read More about Our Winter Road Trip #PhilCoAdventures
Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe {by Janine}
We hadn't seen my husband's family for five years so it was time to visit. While we were there, his family had a pot luck dinner so we could see everyone in one place. My cousin-in-law {Janine} brought her 'very hard' Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole. Initially, I was a little afraid of it. It looked very simple but no one could tell ... Read More about Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe {by Janine}
Planning a Progresso Chili Bar for the Big Game! [AD] #ProgressoGameDay
There will be a huge football game on television in just a few short weeks! We usually watch the big game with friends and serve heavy snacks. This year we will be serving Progresso at a chili bar during half time. But how does one plan for a chili bar? Start with the chili. Pick up pouches of Progresso chili from your local grocery ... Read More about Planning a Progresso Chili Bar for the Big Game! [AD] #ProgressoGameDay
Kids in the Kitchen: Meatballs & Orzo
A few weeks ago I found a recipe for Meatballs & Orzo on Pinterest. I pinned it to my dinner ideas board and quickly forgot about it. As I was meal planning for this week, I found that pin and thought it sounded like a good cool-weather dinner. I made the meatballs ahead of time because I thought it would be easier (it was!). When it was ... Read More about Kids in the Kitchen: Meatballs & Orzo
17 Oatmeal Recipes to Celebrate National Oatmeal Month
January is National Oatmeal Month and I couldn't let it pass us by without a list of oatmeal recipes that I thought my family would enjoy. These 17 recipes all have oats in the ingredients list but they aren't necessarily oatmeal. 17 Oatmeal Recipes: Baked Oatmeal Recipe Banana Nut Raisin Oatmeal Breakfast Bake ... Read More about 17 Oatmeal Recipes to Celebrate National Oatmeal Month
Movie Night Brownies Recipe [AD] #MakeItAMovieNight
**Full Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CollectiveBias #MakeItAMovieNight For my family, there is only one way to end a busy week full of work, chores and early bedtimes - a movie night! Most of the time it's just the four of us but movie nights ... Read More about Movie Night Brownies Recipe [AD] #MakeItAMovieNight
Five Ways to Feel Better When You Have a Cough and Cold #FeelBetterFormula
**Full Disclosure: The Robitussin® products, information, and additional gift pack have been provided by Pfizer. All opinions are my own. Feeling miserable because you have a cough and cold is no fun at all. However, there are a few things you can do to feel better while you wait for it to pass. Five ways to feel better when you have a ... Read More about Five Ways to Feel Better When You Have a Cough and Cold #FeelBetterFormula
Kraft Taco Bake Recipe #CookingUpHolidays
**Full Disclosure: Sponsored post by Lunchbox. My family and I would never eat if it weren't for simple recipes which is why I tend stick with meals that take under 30 minutes to create. I can make every day delicious with Kraft which means there are no complaints at our dinner table! Tuesdays are for tacos at our house and ... Read More about Kraft Taco Bake Recipe #CookingUpHolidays
JOY: My 2016 Word of the Year
All over social media I've seen people asking, 'What will your word of the year be?' After much though, I've finally decided my word is going to be JOY! The dictionary defines joy this way: joy /joi/ noun 1. a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. While I mostly agree with that definition, I know we all have bad days. Being joyful ... Read More about JOY: My 2016 Word of the Year