This week I am offering my family two options for dinner, as inspired by a sign I recently saw: Option 1: Take it. Option 2: Leave it. I usually do all of my upcoming week's menu planning on Sunday along with grocery shopping, but since we have open house at…
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Happy Birthday, Kansas!
This weekend the state of Kansas celebrates 150 years! My son's first grade teacher asked for two moms to volunteer to make cupcakes for the class to celebrate, so of course I had to volunteer! Tonight while Nathan was at a Scouts meeting, I whipped these babies up: Just…
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Best-ever slow-cooker pot roast
Pin It This evening I tried my very own take on a few pot roast recipes I’ve come across. My version turned out GREAT, if I do say so myself! I think the secret is pan-searing it beforehand then slow cooking it very low for the full 8 hours. Try…
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Christmas Cookie Countdown: S’mores Nutella Rice Krispy Treats
This past week’s cookie making was snubbed by my S’mores Rice Krispy treats! These are SO yummy and I kind of cheat a bit and instead of using melted chocolate to drizzle on top, I drizzle with Nutella! Yum-O! I was signed up to bring a dessert to my…
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Christmas Cookie Countdown: Cinnamon Spirals
This year I am trying something a bit new. I decided the first week in November that we'd do some sort of formal cookie-baking at least once per week from now through the holiday season. This week's cookie choice came from the newest book I picked up while shopping last…
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Ritzy Lunch
I've served this nearly everyday this week for lunch. Whole wheat Ritz cracker spread with cream cheese and topped with smoked salmon. William has devoured it every single time. He prefers another Ritz cracker on top, so as to make more of a sandwich. He eats about half a dozen of…
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Cupcake Ice Cream Cones
Pin It Just spent hours turning these . . . into these . . . My Nathan is turing SEVEN tomorrow! The things I do for that kid! Thankfully, my awesome husband came up the transport method. Otherwise, I’d have no idea how to get 24 of these to Nathan’s 1st…
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STRIKE!
So I blogged before about the cutest little book my kids got me for my birthday. Today was the day for us to try out one of the cupcake designs. And since my middle child, Will, is quite the bowling fantatic, we opted to try those first! I am so…
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Everyday is Nutella Day Around Here.
Happy World Nutella Day, peeps! Yep, this is what I had for breakfast this morning. It's been my usual for a few months now only today I was out of bananas so I had to go without. Still it was completely yummy though and looks like I might've used the…
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Serve it Up Sunday: Back on the Bandwagon
Go ahead, grab my button!Copy the code below then paste onto your site or blog! <a href="https://mommypalooza.com"><img src="https://mommypalooza.com/serveitup.png" alt="Serve It Up Sunday" width="125" height="125" /></a> I'm back on the path of planning meals, thank goodness! Last week's meals were a hit with the fam and I am hoping for the…