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Press On

Each year I like to choose one word that I feel God is wanting me to work on in my life. For 2018 I chose the phrase Press On. It is my hope and prayer that I allow God to work and change my heart in all areas of my life while I continually remember I am Second.

Late last fall while I was working out in our garage gym I was getting frustrated with the workout that I was attempting to do that day. I was out of breath and couldn't get my body to master the moves. As I sat on the floor feeling sorry for myself, all of a sudden the words DON'T QUIT were being pressed on my mind.

I got up, wrote the words on our white board, and started trying again. Sure, I still struggled to finish the work out, but the key was that I kept doing the work.

How often in life do we let struggles get us down?

It's easy to quit, whine, complain, or worry about obstacles in our lives, instead of just buckling down and trusting God to help you get it done. Life has plenty of distractions that can derail your work.

Philippians 1:6 says, "And so I am sure that God who began this good work in you will carry it on until it is finished on the day of Christ Jesus."
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No Bake Strawberry Daiquiri Cheesecake Parfaits

These pretty pink No Bake Strawberry Daiquiri Cheesecake Parfaits are the perfect easy dessert for spring and summer parties or picnics. The creamy strawberry filling on a hot day is delicious and refreshing.

No bake desserts with layers of no bake cheesecake and cookies make a delicious treat that everyone will love. Add a batch of these No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge Cheesecake Parfaits and watch everyone go crazy for these mini cheesecake parfaits.

I realized this weekend that I missed strawberry season here in Florida. This past weekend I saw an ad pop up on Facebook for a u-pick blueberry farm. So my husband and I headed out Saturday morning to pick berries.

After we got home, I remembered that blueberries usually ripen later than strawberries. I guess I'll have to rely on the grocery store or farmer's market if I want to make more strawberry cheesecake parfaits this month. At least now I know for next year, right?

I'm not used to thinking about berry picking until late May or June because we lived in the midwest for over 16 years. It was always one of my favorite things to do with our kids when they were little. This year, they were not about to get up early to pick berries though.

Thank goodness for a loving husband who went and picked berries, even though he thought it would be easier to just go buy them at the store. [Read more...]

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bites

Craving something sweet but don't want to indulge too much? Keep a batch of these Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bites in your refrigerator for when those sweet cravings hit. These nutritious homemade energy bites are perfect for when you want a "sweet" snack.

I don't know about you, but after three weeks of spring break fun I'm ready to get back to some good old healthy eating. Time to plan out some new dinner ideas and get back in our garage gym.

Yes, you read that right. We just finished up three full weeks of visitors, traveling, and eating all the things. To be honest, I was a little bit scared of the scale this morning because I did indulge in more things that I don't normally eat. But I did try to work out some during those few weeks, so it really wasn't as bad as I expected.

The first week my sister and her family were here, so of course we had to hit up the local donut shop, order our favorite pizza, and make fun desserts like this Orange Cream Cheesecake. [Read more...]

Neapolitan Popcorn

This easy Neapolitan Popcorn is loaded with strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla chocolate and candies. Great no bake snack mix to enjoy for movie nights.

This past week my sister and her family came to visit us. Unfortunately Florida was broken because most of the week it was cold and rainy. That didn't stop us from having fun though. We went to a few different parks, walked around the marina, fed flamingos, and then headed to the beach on the first warm day.

At night we played card games and just chatted and caught up on life while the kids played and ate popcorn. Our big stand popcorn maker fascinated our niece and nephews. They loved helping my husband make a batch each night. I even raided my blog prop stash and found some fun popcorn boxes for them to eat out of.

One night I added some chocolate and candies to one of the batches of popcorn. I think the adults actually ate most of that one though. The kids still just wanted the plain popcorn with some cheese powder. Fine by me...that just left more of the Neapolitan popcorn for me.

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Neapolitan Sugar Cookie Bars

Layers of chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla make these easy Neapolitan Sugar Cookie Bars a fun spring treat. Save time in the kitchen by making and frosting these easy cookies in one pan.

Even though I bake like a mad woman every week, our kids still beg for store-bought treats. I know, that's crazy, right?

One of their absolute favorite things right now are frosted sugar cookies. Not just any cookie though. They are in love with the ones from the store that come in a clear plastic box. You should see the look on their faces when we give in and buy a box for them.

Our youngest has even gone as far as to say that these cookies are his favorite treat, and that they are better than anything mom can make. Hhhhhmmm...challenge accepted. [Read more...]

Cinnamon Crumble Donuts

A batch of these easy homemade Cinnamon Crumble Donuts and a cup of coffee is a delicious and relaxing way to start off any morning. You'll crave these baked donuts everyday.

Homemade donuts are an amazing way to start the day. Don't believe me? Try it. These traditional donuts sticks and these chocolate chip pumpkin donuts are great with a cup of your morning coffee.

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Behind BruCrew Life

The past few weeks we have enjoyed a few new things here in Florida. Here is a fun looking at some behind BruCrew life moments.

Normally the weekends are for sleeping in extra late and working out, but we decided to change things up a little bit and go for coffee and donuts one Saturday morning a few weeks ago.

We heard that Five-O Donuts were a must have, so we had to check them out. The crazy sugar lover in me was in heaven with all the fun toppings and choices that this little donut shop offers.

Trust me, I walked away with a few ideas I want to try out in my kitchen some time. We are looking forward to coming back with my sister and her family when they visit us next week. Yay for more donut goodness!

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No Bake Shamrock Shake Cheesecake Cones

These No Bake Shamrock Shake Cheesecake Cones are a fun and easy dessert that comes together in minutes. Green sugar and a cherry makes this mint treat look just like the popular shake.

3 ice cream cones filled with green shamrock cheesecake topped with a cherry.

It's crazy how fast time is going these days. I mean it's the end of February already, and I feel like the new year just started. And it's not just this year that's going by fast. I feel like it was just yesterday that our kids were tiny, and now they are teenagers.

The other day we were driving home from church, and our son started playing one of his very first videos that he made playing computer games online. It took my husband and I a second to realize that it was actually him speaking.

The little voice on the video was so cute and young sounding. Now his voice is much deeper. It was crazy to listen to the younger one and then hear one from recently. Like I said time is flying!!!

I also feel like I just made these fun Shamrock Shake Sugar Cookie Bars, but that was a year ago too. Where has the time gone?

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Raspberry Baked Oatmeal

Looking for an easy and delicious breakfast to get you going in the morning? This Raspberry Baked Oatmeal is loaded with fruit and honey, and it's delicious hot or cold.

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Our kids love the instant cinnamon apple oatmeal packets. Well, they go in spurts with eating it. One month they will eat the entire box in a week or two, then I buy more and they don't touch it.

I should know by now that if they love it this month, that means they don't want it next month. It must be time to make another batch of double chocolate banana muffins. At least that's one breakfast that they never pass up.

I don't mind a bowl of warm oatmeal for breakfast, but if I'm being honest I prefer to eat mine baked. There is something so satisfy and delicious about an oatmeal square drowning in milk and honey.

Yes, I said drowning. I love to put some milk in the bottom of my bowl and drizzle honey over the top of the warm oatmeal square.

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Broccoli Cheese Egg Muffins

You only need three ingredients to make these Broccoli Cheese Egg Muffins. They are an easy and healthy way to start out the day. Grab a few for breakfast or even as a quick snack in the middle of the day.

This month we have had quite a few people visiting us, so we have gone out to eat more times than normal. It's been fun catching up with everyone, but I am the worst about ordering healthy food at fun new restaurants. When it's just once in a while, that really isn't a problem because I can right back on track with healthy eating.

But last week we had dinner out at least five different times. I totally planned on having a salad each time. That is until I looked at the menu. Then the pancakes, burgers, nachos, and tacos all sounded so much better. My jeans let me know that they were not very happy with me after all that glorious food.

I guess I need to really work on my self-control issues when it comes to eating out. Most places have delicious healthy options. I just need to stay strong. Most of the time anyway. I'm all for splurging on calories once in a while. [Read more...]

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