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Cherry Jello Salad

This Cherry Jello Salad is a sweet side dish to add to your dinner menu. It can put together quickly in the morning and then is ready for dinner later.

Why is it that the kids are extra loud and sing songy on the morning after you stay up really late the night before?

I have been trying to be better about getting to bed earlier. I am quite the night owl and would much rather stay up late at night working on projects. Getting up early is for the birds in my opinion.

Of course the other night, I stayed up way too late doing who knows what. The next day the kids were louder than normal and were singing about everything under the sun.

Now don't get me wrong. I am thankful they were happy and cheerful...but my head and ears just want quietness until I fully wake up. Thank goodness there was no snow delay that morning. [Read more...]

Hot Chocolate Popcorn Balls

Marshmallows and hot chocolate are a fun addition to popcorn balls. These Hot Chocolate Popcorn Balls are easy to put together and would be perfect for any Valentine's party this week.

We like to make fun treats from time to time around here. Not that you are surprised by that fact at all because most of the fun treats get shared with you too. But sometimes those fun treats get made and and eaten before they ever make it here.

These popcorn balls were a treat I made for my kids last year. I have been wanting to make them again, so I could share them, but before I knew it a whole year had passed.

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Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies

Can't decide if you want cheesecake or brownies for dessert? These Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies are two desserts in one. Fudgy brownies swirled with red velvet cheesecake will have everyone reaching for another square when you serve them for dessert.

You knew one more crazy dessert had to be coming before Valentine's Day right?

And what is crazier than cheesecake brownies? Not too much! In the spirit of love week, I added some red velvet cake mix to the cheesecake. So if you think about it, this is really three desserts all rolled into one amazing treat! Brownies, cheesecake, AND cake batter? Hold me back!!!

The only way this day could get better is if I had a batch of these Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies...

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Glazed Triple Berry Rolls

These Glazed Triple Berry Rolls and Valentine's party ideas were inspired and sponsored by Pillsbury.

Something that I have been wanting to do again with my kids is a tea party. But since they really don't like tea, we have to call it a hot chocolate party.

With all the snow that we have been having lately, hot chocolate is a staple around here. The kids go out in the snow and play...I stay inside and make sure the mugs and marshmallows are ready for when they need to get warmed up. [Read more...]

Coffee Chocolate Chip Muffins

These Coffee Chocolate Chip Muffins are a great way to start each morning. Easy muffins that can be made a day ahead are always welcome in our house.

I have shared before that I don't do breakfast. Oh, I eat it every morning. Well, do meal replacement shakes count as breakfast?

We are still working out and watching what we eat, so that has been my last month lately.

But my kids obviously are not on that kind of an eating plan, so I keep baking up things for them to eat. Their breakfast of choice is a muffin.

Really any kind of muffin will do...as long as there is chocolate added to it. I think they would eat muffins 7 days a week, if I would bake them that often. [Read more...]

Nutella Cookie Bars

Adding Nutella and baking this cookie dough in a pan is a great way to kick up your baking skills this weekend. These Nutella Cookie Bars with M&M's are easy to make, delicious, and fun to share.

Some days I want cookies, but I don't want all the work that comes along with it. Ok, ok, I realize that making cookies is not really that hard to do. That's just the lazy side of me coming out here and there.

These cookie sticks were a result of my laziness one day. We had family visiting us, and I wanted to make cookies but didn't want to spend time away from them in the kitchen. [Read more...]

Crescent Roll Meatballs

These easy Crescent Roll Meatballs are made with just four simple ingredients. Use your favorite BBQ sauce to create these delicious crescent roll cups for your next game day party.

Crescent roll cups filled with meatballs and topped with pinapple chunks.

I am not a big fan of watching football, but I can get behind game day snacks and appetizers all night long. My list of "want to makes" just keeps getting longer and longer.

Is everyone else still planning out their game day menu? I keep adding more and more to ours. Maybe I should sit down and really think about how much we can consume during a single game.

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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Fudge

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Fudge: This easy 2 ingredient fudge gets a fun twist from the candy bars and sprinkles on top. It is the perfect treat to make for Valentine's Day.

3 Musketeers candy bars add a fun twist to this easy strawberry fudge

Why is it that the entire world seems to slow down when you are falling through the air? And let's clarify that I don't mean the love kind of falling...

I only wonder that because yesterday was that day for me. Let's just say that pink converse shoes with no tread are not a good idea on ice and snow, no matter how cute you think you look in them.

Just words of wisdom from my bruised self to you. Take it or leave it, but seriously don't wear them. Thank goodness for yummy strawberry fudge waiting at home for me to soothe my bruised body and ego with.

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White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn

This White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn is a sweet snack to munch on any time. A no-bake snack mix recipe is great for movie nights, game days, or just because you are craving candy and popcorn!

White Chocolate Peppermint Pattie Popcorn - peppermint candies and white chocolate will have you devouring the whole bowl of popcorn in a hurry! Great snack mix recipe!

These past few weeks, we have been cleaning out our closets and rooms one by one. The amount of junk we have accumulated in just a few short years is amazing. I thought we had gotten rid of so much when we moved here four years ago.

Four years later, the junk is back. Obviously, getting rid of clothes is a big one. People grow, and styles change...or maybe it's just my style that changes.

Good thing I like to shop at Goodwill because it seems like every six months or so, I look at things I bought and wonder what the heck I was thinking! Three big bags and a tote later, and I still think there is plenty more that we could get rid of.

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Nutella Cookies and Cream Pie

This rich and creamy pie is perfect for enjoying any day of the week. Nutella and cookies and cream pair together in one amazing No Bake cheesecake pie. Surprise your favorite sweetie with one of these pies for Valentine's Day...or just because.

The other day I had a craving for pie. A rich decadent piece of pudding pie was all I could think about. Never mind the fact that I am still trying to watch what I am eating, and pie is not on the approved food list.

That didn't matter! All I could think about was making pie...and it had to be right away! I started looking through my cupboards to see what I had available to use. With freezing temperatures outside I didn't want to run to the store just to satisfy my pie whimsy! [Read more...]

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