I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #CollectiveBias and its advertiser Nestle. My husband comes from a long line of military heroes. His grandfather, great uncle, father, cousin, and he himself all served in the United States military. Patriotism is a part of our family life. We are very proud to be American. After traveling to a few different countries I can honestly say, "There's no place … [Read more...]
Easy Blue Velvet Cupcakes
We celebrated my mom's birthday and my son's birthday less than two weeks ago. Our party (which you'll all hear about soon in a blog post) was actually on Sunday, June 1st. But, to celebrate both birthdays at church, I made Blue Velvet Cupcakes for our church potluck. {And yes, they were a BIG hit!} The Duncan Hines Blue Velvet Cake Mix is so easy to make and so pretty! You just need 3 large eggs, 2/3 cup of water, and 8 T of softened butter. The consistency is much different than other … [Read more...]
Strawberry Wonton Cups
My sister and I love coming up with tasty and somewhat low calorie dessert options. We love sweets! I forget who saw a similar dessert to this one, we both may have, but we knew we had to recreate it. Strawberries are a go-to fruit for our family. We love eating them for dessert with a dollop of whipped topping. These strawberry wonton cups are fun for the whole family and so simple to make. Ingredients Needed: Wonton Wrappers Strawberries White Chocolate Non-Stick Butter … [Read more...]
12 Low Calorie Desserts for Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is coming up which I am excited about. I like to enjoy the day with some "me time" but also a meal with the family. I love splurging on the meal too. This year, I have been more careful about my calorie intake and overeating issues. More specifically, I've been watching my emotional eating. You know eating when stressed. So when I find low-calorie desserts, I am pretty excited. I have told you all many times what a sweet tooth I have. So, here is a curated collection of 12 … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chip Cookie Truffles Recipe
This week my husband purchased two official kid sized soccer balls. We saw a father and daughter at our local park practicing and my daughter could not wait to practice soccer with daddy. At six, we were amazed at how well she did. My husband grew up playing soccer in Southern California and was able to teach her a few things. She picked it up right away. When we got home, she wanted a snack before dinner. Thankfully, I found Mrs. Fields Nibblers® at our local Fred Meyer (Kroger affiliate … [Read more...]
125 Best Vegan Recipes
Before my first child I was vegan for six years. It was difficult at first but then I was quite used to it. I enjoyed the vegan lifestyle and loved being creative with recipes that normally called for dairy products. My family is now mainly vegetarian. We only eat fish (usually Salmon because of our Pacific Northwest location) occasionally. But I still cook many vegan dishes. I love finding new great vegan recipes. When I had the opportunity to review 125 Best Vegan Recipes by Beth Gurney and … [Read more...]
Cake Mix Rolo Cookies
Easter is only three weeks away! Can you believe it? Does your family have special Easter traditions? In our family we get together and have a family dinner usually at 2pm to allow people to get done with church and then we eat, play games, and then adults hide Easter eggs (real and plastic that are filled with candy and money). To prepare for Easter I love to decorate a dozen Easter eggs with the kids. We dye eggs and decorate eggs. We also like to bake. What does your family love to do … [Read more...]
