This post is brought to you by Disney/Pixar. All opinions are my own. The most important thing to know about travel with kids is to simply go with the flow. If you can swing that, you'll save yourself a ton of stress. Of course, a little advance planning helps a lot, but don't plan on all your plans going exactly as planned...and be okay with that. As my favorite blue tang Dory says, "Just Keep Swimming." Dory has been all over the world, ...
Recipes
Cheesy Tortellini and Turkey Sausage Recipe
Fall has been so busy at my house with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Between work, school and my kids sports and other extracurricular activities, I don't have much time on the week nights to prepare dinner. Dinner recipes that include the words "fast" and "easy" are sure to get my attention. I'm sure busy moms everywhere can relate. Easy dinner recipes can be lifesavers IF they are a wholesome meal my family will actually eat. I ...
Thanksgiving Ideas: Make a Turkey Veggie Tray
We started a Thanksgiving tradition a few years ago where we make a turkey veggie tray for one of our Thanksgiving appetizers. I was going through my photos from Thanksgivings past, and found this picture of a turkey made from vegetables. I had totally forgotten about it. You can easily make a turkey shape from any veggies you happen to have on hand. The more colorful, the better. As you can see, we used baby carrots, red peppers, yellow ...
Finding Dory Cereal Treats Recipe
This Finding Dory Cereal Treats recipe makes a fun snack to eat while you watch the movie! The cereal's marshmallows are shaped like favorite characters including Dory and Nemo. Now that Finding Dory is available on DVD/BluRay, it is sure to become a regular in our family night movie rotation. Have you seen the Kellogg's Disney Pixar Finding Dory cereal? It's a movie themed cereal made with sweetened whole grains and fun character-shaped ...
Chicken Noodle Soup in Bread Bowls (Quick and Easy!)
A hearty bowl of chicken noodle soup is comfort food at its best. It's the perfect way to warm up on the inside when it's cold outside. It's also my go-to meal whenever someone in the family has a cold or isn't feeling well. It's almost magical how chicken noodle soup can help you feel so much better. I have partnered with Acorn Influence for today's sponsored blog post. As always, the opinions shared are my own. I'm pretty picky when ...
Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake Recipe
Satisfy your fall flavor cravings with this pumpkin spice mug cake recipe. It's an easy way to enjoy your very own cake, ready to eat in 60 seconds! The first microwave mug cake I ever made came from the Mug Cakes: 100+ Speedy Microwave Treats To Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth book by Leslie Bilderback. I was amazed to see it was possible to make a single serving cake in the microwave. (See Leslie's Caramel Apple Mug Cake recipe.) I got on a mug ...
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe
This banana chocolate chip muffin recipe is a great way to get your banana bread fix faster than baking a loaf. My kids love banana muffins, and these muffins never last long at our house. Bake them with or without the chocolate chips - either way, this moist and sweet banana bread muffin recipe is a winner! My family loves for me to bake banana bread. The kids get so happy whenever they see a fresh loaf of banana bread cooling on the ...
Yonanas Healthy Ice Cream Pie Recipe (Strawberry Yonanas)
Strawberry Yonanas Pie With Chocolate Crust recipe is a simple and elegant dessert for any occasion. Follow the steps below and savor a slice! We recently partnered with Yonanas and received a Yonanas Classic fruit soft serve machine. Have you ever heard of Yonanas before? It's a small kitchen gadget that instantly converts frozen fruits into tasty 100% percent fruit soft serve with NO dairy, NO sugar and NO preservatives. Basically, it's a ...
Back-To-School Berries and Yogurt Parfait Recipe
I enjoy packing lunches for my kids. It gives me the chance to surprise them with little things like lunchbox notes and smiley faces on their food! I'm always on the lookout for school lunch and snack ideas my kids will actually eat. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Horizon, Silk, & So Delicious. The opinions and text are all mine. Yogurt parfaits are one of my family's favorite breakfasts at home, so I think ...
