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Gooey Butterfinger Brownie Bars

Adding chocolate and candy bars to gooey brownies always makes a decadent treat worth sharing. These Gooey Butterfinger Brownie Bars are rich, delicious, and totally worth cheating on that summer diet.

Any time we go for ice cream with the kids, I can guarantee that our daughter will come back to the table with chocolate and Butterfinger in her bowl. She has gotten that combo for years now, so it is safe to say it is her favorite!

Although, recently she has been adding mint chips to her vanilla milkshakes, so that combo might slowly be taking over the favorite spot.

We went out to eat the other day, and the kids got coupons for ice cream with their kids meals. Right away my daughter announced that she was getting mint chips on her ice cream, but when dinner was over what do you think she came back with? Chocolate ice cream with Butterfinger sprinkled all over the top!

She is definitely a creature of habit when it comes to her ice cream, so I knew when I made these brownies, that she would go bonkers for them. [Read more...]

Banana Coffee Cake

Looking for a way to use up those ripe bananas on the counter? This easy Banana Coffee Cake has all your favorite ice cream toppings in a delicious breakfast cake. It's the perfect way to start out the summer.

Summer officially started for us this week. Our kids are out of school. Bring on the sun, the shine, the pool, the ice cream, and all the fun that comes with these things.

Now obviously those things can't happen every single day because work, cleaning, chores, and sports still keep going even though summer has arrived.

We need to create a list of fun things to do at the house for days we have to work because I know the kids are going to start asking to watch tv all day long.

Eating ice cream and banana splits are always good for hot summer days, so that needs to be on the list. What am I saying? Ice cream is good all year long, right?

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BruCrew Top Ten

I hope you guys have been having a great month so far. We have been keeping busy with work, kids, sports, and finishing up the school year strong. Only one week left, so trying to keep everyone one focused on school related stuff is a real struggle. I'm pretty sure we have all checked out. Nice weather and green grass tends to do that.

1. Last week we had a chance to get all dressed up and go to a banquet for our local LifeCare Services. They do a great job of helping pregnant ladies in the community with help and respect. We are honored to partner with them through donations.

2. I get questions all the time about how I can make so many brownies and cookies and still maintain my weight. It's all about moderation...and lots of exercise. We do crossfit a few times a week, and I also try to run a little bit here and there. Consistently using Advocare products also makes a huge difference in our appearance and metabolism.

We know that this dedication to training is what helped us make it through the Tough Mudder we did last week. Although I have to say that running 10 miles through the mud and then getting new shoes does not do well for running the next week. I'm going to have to slowly work back up to it.

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Chocolate Butterscotch Oat Bars

Simple oat bars get a fun twist when you add chocolate frosting and butterscotch chips. These Chocolate Butterscotch Oat Bars are definitely a fun way to jazz up dessert.

I hope everyone had an absolutely wonderful Happy Mother's Day weekend. I didn't get to spend the day with my mom, but we did talk on the phone. And I spent all day with the 3 wonderful children that God has blessed me with. They made me burgers and pasta salad for dinner, and then we headed out to a soccer game for the youngest little man. After a thrilling victory, we celebrated the last day of half price fraps at Starbucks.

And then because it is the end of the year and projects are due, the rest of the day was spent working on a 5th grade invention. Do you remember doing big projects like these in grade school because I sure don't...and my mom said she doesn't remember me doing things like this either.

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Blueberry Cream Coffee Cake

Do you need a delicious coffee cake to share with your mom on Mother's Day? This Blueberry Cream Coffee Cake has four layers of goodness that goes so well with a cup of coffee.

Blueberry, cheesecake, and crumble make this a breakfast coffee cake that everyone will enjoy!

Our children might be becoming breakfast snobs over here. Apparently I have been making too many things with chocolate for breakfast because this cake got the evil eye from a few of them. They kept asking where the chocolate cinnamon rolls were?

I think that just means more cake for me. And when that cake is a coffee cake, it becomes fair game for breakfast time. There is something so comforting about a slice of coffee cake and a big steamy mug of coffee in the morning.

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Peanut Butter Skillet Cookie

The best part of this amazing Peanut Butter Skillet Cookie is that it has just two ingredients! Make sure you have other people around when you make one because you will be tempted to eat the entire skookie by yourself.

Caramel and peanut butter cookie dough makes this an awesome skillet cookie. It will get devoured when topped with ice cream and syrup.

Do you have kids who have to do AR reading for school? We have two kids who are trying to meet their goals before school ends in three weeks. Holy cow! It's three weeks until school is over, and summer is here. I am definitely ready for those lazy, hot summer days by the pool.

But I'm thinking I better start preparing myself for the kids being home all day long. We need to start a summer bucket list to keep them busy because I can already hear them asking to watch TV all day, every day.

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Blueberry Almond Crumble Bread

Blueberries, almonds, and a crumble topping made this sweet bread disappear in a hurry in our house. This Blueberry Almond Crumble Bread makes the perfect breakfast or afternoon snack with coffee.

Blueberries, almonds, and crumble topping makes this sweet bread disappear in a hurry. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack!

The first time I made this sweet bread, it lasted less than a day.

That's 3 loaves of bread demolished by 5 family members. Ok, that's not so bad I guess because they are mini. Everyone just couldn't get enough of this bread. It's sweet, it's crunchy, it's full of juicy blueberries...good gravy! I'm drooling over here thinking about it again. I think it's time to make more!

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Raspberry Hazelnut Poke Cake

This cool and creamy Raspberry Hazelnut Poke Cake is the perfect choice for dessert tonight. It is also a great dessert choice to bring to any party or picnic this summer.

This vanilla hazelnut poke cake topped with a marshmallow raspberry topping is a cool and refreshing dessert. Perfect of those hot summer months!

I am usually one of those people who has to try something new at least once. If I see a new candy or cookie at the store, it's coming home with me. If a new treat comes out at the bakery or ice cream shop, I'm there. My jeans don't always agree with me on these things.

So, a few weeks ago (or has it been longer?) Starbucks came out with their birthday frappuccino for like 5 days. I kept telling myself I was going to get in there to try one before they ended, but I failed. The special drink came and went and I didn't try it.

So, what's a dessert blogger to do? Try to recreate the flavor combo in some sort of fun treat, of course.

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Raspberry Chocolate Chip Pull Apart Coffee Cake

This Raspberry Chocolate Chip Pull Apart Coffee Cake is a delicious treat to serve for Mother's Day breakfast or brunch.

Want to know something funny about me? I have become my mother. Oh, that's not the funny part. I realize all of us eventually resemble our parents in looks or actions. Let me tell you what my husband thinks is so funny about this.

I grew up with my mom checking our appliances and lights at least 10-15 times before leaving the house. More specifically, the iron was the one appliance that she would worry about the most. Sometimes she would pull back in the driveway, just so one of us could go in and check again. I always thought this was kind of funny.

Until my husband pointed out recently that I go through the house and pull plugs on appliances before we go away for a trip. A few months ago we went on vacation for a week. When we got home, my husband wanted a cup of coffee for breakfast. He turned the coffee maker on and walked away while it warmed up.

When he came back, he realized that it wasn't even plugged in. Believe me, I heard about that one for days!

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S'mores Latte

This fun homemade latte has the taste of your favorite campfire treat. Relax this afternoon with a mug of this S'mores Latte. The housework and dinner prep can wait.

This fun coffee drink has all the flavor of a s'mores without all the work. Perfect drink to relax with this afternoon.

Spring is pretty much here. The birds are chirping early in the morning, the grass is bright green from all the rain, and flowers are starting to appear in flower beds. With this nice weather comes lots of bonfires out on our back deck. And of course, when you have a fire, you have to make s'mores.

But s'mores are so messy...not to mention dangerous with children running around with pointy sticks. Whoever invented the first s'mores was not thinking clearly. I mean fire, sticks, and children? Ok, it had to have been someone who didn't have kids. Anyway, even with all this gooey dangerous talk, we let our kids roast marshmallows. We know to keep our eyes open and to duck when those sticks start moving.

Want to know another fun way to enjoy a s'mores without the mess of a fire? This S'mores Latte can be in your hands in a matter of minutes.

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