How to: Bake Your Bacon

So this may be super common knowledge to everyone, sometimes I’m late to the party, but this is one of my favorite tricks that I’ve learned recently for making breakfast and brunch easier.  BAKE YOUR BACON!  Preparation is quick and there is no need to be a slave to the stove and risk getting burned by…

How to make your own: Chili Seasoning

Fall is well on it’s way and I’m thinking of one of my favorite ways to keep warm: Chili!  This is a great dish to prepare for a crowd or to freeze for easy pull out meals (which is what I did!  Baby #3 will be arriving soon!).  A few months ago, I put up a…

Healthy Home Clean 10-in-One Plus Spray Review

I received this bottle in the mail and all I had to do was add water (diluted form) and shake.  I immediately sprayed down the kitchen counters, stove and island.  I cleaned my Asus pad screen that had grimy finger marks on it from the kiddos.  I cleaned windows, mirrors and floors.  I almost couldn’t…

Juicy Oven Baked Chicken Nuggets

I don’t usually have buttermilk in the fridge, but recently I made some yummy fried pickles & french toast, so I had a little bit leftover to find a use for.  I also had a couple chicken breasts that needed to be used up, so I decided to make some chicken nuggets.  These were the…

Influenster Vitality Vox Box Review

I was given the opportunity to review some complimentary products for testing purposes from Influenster.  Let me take you through the products I received. First Degree Advanced Burn Cream:  I have not had to use this product yet, but I am thankful to add it to my medicine cabinet just in case.  70% of families…

A Lil Bit Country, a Lil Bit Rock N Roll – Fried Pickles

I had been craving fried pickles for awhile, but had never made them myself.  My mother-in-law took us out to eat for dinner and mentioned ordering the fried pickles, so I was really excited….then we found out that they only had fried green beans, which were good, but not what I had my hopes up…

Puff Pastry Pot Pie

It’s beginning to feel like fall ya’all!  I love fall and one of the reasons is because of its amazing comfort foods.  This is an oldie, but a goodie.  Don’t let the list of ingredients intimidate you.  It looks like a lot, but most of it is just thrown into a pan and you can easily…

A Look Inside the Talented Musical Duo: eine blume

eine blume is a folk rock band made up of the amazingly talented husband and wife duo–Caleb and Erin Paxton. I had the honor and privilege of meeting the two in college.  I hope that you’ll take a moment to get to know them and their beautiful hearts, give them a good long listen and then support…

Zevia Zero Calorie Soda Review & Giveaway!

As many of you know, I am a Dr. Pepper/Mr. Pibb junky.  I was excited to get the opportunity through Mom’s Meet to sample Zevia with my family as a possible healthier alternative.  It really was interesting comparing the Zevia label to my Cherry Dr. Pepper label.  There are a lot more zeros on the…

Banana Muffins with Crumb Topping

This is my go to recipe for overripe or frozen bananas.  It is a great grab and go breakfast before work or school or to take to a brunch.  Both of my kids gobbled these up!  I mean, if I would have let them, they would have eaten 3 or more, but they won’t eat…