Recipies, reviews and random rants from a mom of two!
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade where I had the opportunity to make Gail Simmons' raspberry compote sauce and drizzle it over some yummy doughnuts! I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. As a Cascade #MyPlatinum ambassador I have to do a LOT of hard work, … [Read more...]
Peach season is here! That means that everywhere you turn juicy, ripe peaches are going to be staring at you. And if you're like me and shop at Costco, you might have waay too many peaches go ripe at the same time and need something to do with them. Am I right? Well you're in luck! Because we've rounded up some amazingly delicious and awesome recipes that will help … [Read more...]
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. Thank you to Tyson for helping me create a yummy chicken dinner for my family! #cbias One of the perks about moving back to the midwest is getting to spend time with my nephew. While he'll … [Read more...]
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Success® Rice. They must have known I need a few short cuts when making tomatillo soup with rice and they helped a girl out! As always, statements are 100% mine and yours may differ. I feel like Gwyneth Paltrow has been staring at me for over a month. She's wondering why I keep picking up her cookbook, only to … [Read more...]
Disclosure: I was provided with an all-expense paid trip to attend the premiere of Iron Man 3 in LA where I had the opportunity to interview Gwyneth Paltrow and talk to her about her new cookbook, 'It's All Good." As always, statements are 100% mine and yours may differ. Life is good for Gwyneth Paltrow. Not only did she star in the blockbuster (yes, I'm calling it a … [Read more...]
This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Lifeway Kefir but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #LifewayProBugs http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO It never fails. Get me with a certain group of friends and we end up talking about bodily functions. Who is, who isn't, how often, etc. It's not that our minds instantly go to … [Read more...]
Disclosure: I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias® and Tyson Foods #cbias #SocialFabric When I moved to North Carolina in 2008, I was introduced to an entirely different way of living. I learned that when someone said, "bless your heart" it … [Read more...]
What a nice winter we are having this spring, don't you think? Believe it or not, spring is here and that means one thing, it's just about time to pull that bikini out of your dresser drawer. Don't be too afraid, Tyson is going to help you get healthy. Tyson is kicking off their Countdown to a Better You promotion. Are you ready to get started? Tyson Grilled & … [Read more...]
Thank you to Welch's for sponsoring this post and making lunch time a little easier and a whole lot more fun! In my life, I would estimate I've eaten at least 1000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I remember as a kid bypassing the butter and putting peanut butter and jelly on my toast. I'd wash it down with a glass of milk and that would be my after school snack. … [Read more...]
My daughter is a sucker for pasta salad. All I have to do is drizzle a little Italian dressing on some pasta and she's one happy kid. While that's fine every once in a while, I like to have a little more variety in my food. Instead of the same old pasta salad, I thought I would sweeten things up a bit by adding grapes and substituting Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Mix … [Read more...]
