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Nutter Butter Reese's Pieces Cookies

Adding extra cookie chunks and candies make these Nutter Butter Reese's Pieces Cookies a fun treat to find in the cookie jar.

I don't know about your summer, but here in the midwest we are experiencing quite the chilly summer. Usually our summer's are spent chilling out at the pool trying to not sweat to death. Instead of sweating we are pulling out jeans and sweatshirts because it has only been 70 degrees.

Not that I mind too terribly because fall is my favorite season of the year. It just makes it hard for the kids who are trying to enjoy summer and want to go to the pool every day. The frugal side of me doesn't like to pay for swimming when it is so chilly. I mean they aren't going to enjoy it that much or stay in that long, so why pay for it. So "what are you doing?" and "can you play with me?" have become the questions we hear all day every day. [Read more...]

Peanut Butter Fudge Poke Cake

This easy Peanut Butter Fudge Poke Cake is topped with a creamy marshmallow frosting, peanut butter cups, and mini mallow bits. You will not have any leftovers when you serve this poke cake for dessert.

I have decided that getting older is for the birds. You all know how much I actually enjoy working out, right? My husband and I have been doing strength and conditioning at a local training facility for about a year and a half.

Even though I still do not eat as healthy as I should, I am definitely much stronger and in better shape than I ever have been. Until recently...

You see my knees must have realized how old they were, and that "old" people shouldn't be doing all these workouts and mud runs because all of sudden I have been having issues. Pains and aches and all sorts of dilemmas.

I personally think it was because I told my body it was time to get serious about eating better...aka no more cake.

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Cherry Blueberry French Toast Bake

Fresh fruit adds a pop of color and flavor to this Cherry Blueberry French Toast Bake. Make sure you buy a few extra boxes or bags of fruit the next time you go shopping, so you can try this delicious breakfast bake.

Lately we have been all about the fruit. Every time we go grocery shopping, we come home with boxes of blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries.

The other day I saw fresh cherries at the store, so a bag of those ended up in the cart too.

Most of the time I cannot keep the fruit monsters out of the fruit before I can bake with it. Not that I think that's a problem. With all the sugary sweets that come out of our kitchen, I am thankful our kids like to grab fruit instead of cake.

Having fresh fruit available is also great for making fruit parfaits or smoothies when we need a quick breakfast or snack.

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Chocolate Almond Cookie Cups

A sprinkle of nuts and a fresh raspberry make these Chocolate Almond Cookie Cups a pretty little cookie to share with friends.

Our kids are getting good at this whole blog thing.

Meaning they are really good about making sure I do not need food for a project before they devour it. We have had a box of Cookie Crisp and a box of mini Oreos sitting on the counter for at least 2 weeks now. Who knows when I'm going to get around to actually using those. Although, I have a feeling that cereal may have disappeared while I'm away for a work trip.

I love that the kids are getting to be so thoughtful about the sweet food in our house, but they also have been known to ask if they can drink milk, eat cereal, and if the pop tarts were for anything. For the record, I have never made anything from a pop tart. I guess there could be a first time for everything, right? [Read more...]

Peanut Butter Apple Crisp

This Peanut Butter Apple Crisp tastes delicious when served with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. It's the perfect easy skillet dessert that feeds the entire family.

A bowl of apple crisp topped with ice cream and chocolate candies.

During the summer months, we keep a never-ending supply of ice cream in our freezer.

Some days there are boxes of store-bought ice creams stacked in the back, and other days I make a batch of homemade ice cream that I try to hide behind the real food in the freezer.

Along with our ice cream hoarding, we also like to keep bags of apples in our refrigerator all the time. The small individual packages are great for grabbing on the go or for car rides to the lake.

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Peach Cinnamon Roll Cups

Sometimes you need an easy breakfast that everyone will enjoy without taking all morning to prepare it. These little Peach Cinnamon Roll Cups come together in no time at all. You are only two-ingredients away from having them on your table.

We had to crack down on our kiddos. The sleeping in was getting pretty ridiculous. No one should be in bad until 11 am, unless they are sick or injured. Am I right?

A month of doing nothing is a good amount of time for kids to relax after working hard all school year. At least, that's what we are going with. Now they officially have a wake up time, cleanliness routine, daily chore list, and Bible study to do. If this is done each day, they will be allowed an hour of electronics. We are so tired of hearing them ask all.day.long if they can be on some sort of TV or game unit or phone when nothing else is getting done.

Any guess on how day one went? [Read more...]

Nutella Brownies

Adding a thick layer of coconut frosting makes these Nutella Brownies a dreamy summer dessert. The fudgy homemade brownies and coconut topping are sure to get rave reviews from everyone that tries them.

We go through a lot of brownies in our house.

My youngest absolutely loves brownies...plain brownies that is. I tried to sneak chocolate chips in them one time, and he totally called me out and said those weren't plain.

He actually had me show him how to make a box brownie all by himself. So now, when that brownie craving hits, he can do it all by himself. It's so cute to watch him in the kitchen making his pan of plain brownies.

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Salted Caramel Ice Cream Cake

This Salted Caramel Brownie Brittle Ice Cream Cake has layers of ice cream and a crunchy crust making it perfect for enjoying on a hot summer day.

*I am partnering with Brownie Brittle™ to bring you a delicious dessert recipe using the sweet brittle crunch.

Layers of ice cream and Brownie Brittle make this such a fun no bake summer cake.

Summer is officially here. The hot weather definitely found us this week. We went from 70 degrees to 90 degrees in the blink of an eye. Oh, I'm not complaining. I do enjoy a good hot day...as long as the air conditioner works and there is ice cream in the freezer.

Most of the time the ice cream in the freezer is fair game. Well, until I have a crazy treat idea running around in my head that involves ice cream. Then I try to hide the boxes of ice cream behind the green beans and broccoli. Most of the time that works.

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Surviving Tough Mudder 2015

Last month we survived another Tough Mudder.

Yeah, you read that right. Another...as in second one! Honestly, they are really more fun than you would really think. Just make sure you do some running or working out for a few months before. These events are tough. And when you are trying to walk through mud, they are even harder! But it's doable. If I (who could be classified as a princess) can do two of these runs and a Warrior Dash, you can too. Promise 🙂

Running 10 miles through mud and doing obstacles really is a fun time!

He said: I'm going to sign up to run another Tough Mudder with my brother and anyone else who wants to do it. Are you in?
She said: Are you kidding me? I've already done that once. I'm good. You have fun with that craziness!

He said: So, a few people at church are going to run the race with me. I told one of the girls that you were running, so she is going to do it too.
She said: You did WHAT??? Why would you do that? Now I have to really work out and eat right.

He said: Well, my brother is out for the Mudder. Apparently doing a mud run three weeks after surgery isn't the best thing to do for recovery.
She said: Can I schedule a surgery? Any surgery? I'm not picky about what they operate on.

He said: Someone has an extra bib for the mini...I think I'm going to run it.
She said: That's the week before the Mudder...I don't think that's a good idea.
He said: Whatever. I'll be fine.

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Chocolate Donut S'mores

Adding toasted marshmallows to donuts is a fun way to change up the traditional s'mores. These Chocolate Donut S'mores can be made over a campfire or in your kitchen oven. They are fun little treats to share any time of day.

Have you noticed donuts creeping up all over the place? There are so many different little shops selling crazy, over the top, and completely amazing donuts now.

In our town, we have a small mom and pop donut place. They don’t do the crazy donuts, but they have some of the best chocolate cake donuts and apple fritters I have ever had.

I love making homemade donuts every once in a while too. If we have ripe bananas, I love to put them into these Sour Cream Banana Donuts. The fun part is choosing a topping. We usually do chocolate with sprinkles, but I’m thinking Oreo crumbs would be pretty awesome too. [Read more...]

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