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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.

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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...]

Frosted Chocolate Banana Scones

Frosted Chocolate Banana Scones are just what your mornings need this summer. Easy to make, full of chocolate, and topped with frosting are just a few reasons why you should try them.

Chocolate chips and frosting make these banana scones an amazing breakfast to start out the day with!

The first week of summer break is always rough. And by rough, I really mean lazy. Our kids have been sleeping in really late after a whole school year of being up early. I have let them sleep until they wake up naturally for that first week. There were a few days they went to bed later, and we had to wake them up before it got too late in the morning.

I have to admit the quiet time in the morning does help me get all my work done easier, so I may have let them sleep longer than necessary.

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Pina Colada Cake Trifle

This Pina Colada Cake Trifle is perfect to make and serve at summer picnics and barbecues. Layers of cake, fruit, and no bake cheesecake makes a dessert that will wow everyone.

I have officially gone a trifle crazy.

My brain is in overload right now because this past week I tried to learn a new photo editing program. I feel like my head wants to explode. Part of me thinks I should just stick with the old one because I was comfortable with it.

If it's not broken, don't try to fix it, right? But the other part of me knows that once I get it, my pictures should look better. Fingers crossed that's true because I'm trying.

With the kids home for summer vacation, I know that I will not have as much time to put into work stuff. That's ok though. After one day of working on photos, I'm fried. I think it's time to go to the pool to chill with a big mug of this Frozen Salted Caramel Mocha Hot Chocolate.

Some days I wonder how I can blog so much because computers and I just don't get along. Just last night I thought I had it figured out only to find out that I had saved the photos in the wrong color setting.

Thank goodness my hubby was home to help me google the issue. It's a good thing he is so sane when I start to have a melt down. Chocolate also helps... [Read more...]

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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