Halloween is right around the corner! Have you got all your tricks and treats ready? I just signed up to bring treats for my son's Halloween party at school. I was glad that his teacher asked parents for one nutritious snack and one not-so-nutritious snack. I know just what to make to fit the bill. Check out these fun ideas for easy Halloween treats kids love. First up: Vampire Doughnuts. This is a not-so-nutritious but totally delicious ...
Snacks
No Churn Mint OREO Ice Cream Recipe
My family loves this easy homemade ice cream recipe so much, we make quite often, especially in the summertime. No Churn means no ice cream maker is needed. Everyone enjoys this minty twist on the classic cookies and cream ice cream flavor. I make Mint Cookies and Cream Ice Cream with Mint OREOs. The original kind of OREOs are equally delicious if you want to substitute them in the recipe, it's a total toss up as to ...
Sweet and Salty M&M Snack Mix Recipe
M&M Snack Mix is one of my family's favorite go to Game Day snacks. This sweet and salty snack mix recipe is easy to make. All you do is open up a few bags of favorite sweet and salty snacks, mix it up and it's done! M&M Snack Mix Served in Football Party Pails I like to portion this snack mix out into individual serving bowls or bags. To serve our Super Bowl snacks this year, I made Football Party Pails. Everybody gets their own ...
Homemade Granola Recipe: Coconut Granola
This easy homemade coconut granola recipe can be served as a hot or cold cereal. Serve the raw mixture before toasting to enjoy it like a muesli. Coconut granola features shredded coconut, slivered almonds, ground flax seed, cinnamon and spices, and coconut oil! It is sweetened with maple syrup and brown sugar. I love the convenience of store bought granola and muesli, but every now and then I like to make my own. Homemade granola lets you ...
No Bake Energy Bites Recipe (Kid Approved!)
My kids love to snack. I am always on the lookout for nutritious snack ideas my kids will actually want to eat. This peanut butter and chocolate No Bake Energy Bites Recipe was an instant hit at my house. Between the kids, my husband and myself, we snarfed all the energy bites down so fast my kids were asking me to make more the very next day! No problem -- no bake energy balls are easy to make. They are packed with protein from peanut ...
Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe
The following blog post is brought to you by our sponsor. All opinions expressed are 100% our own. Homemade caramel corn is especially easy to make in the slow cooker. Add a little bit of Pumpkin Spice for a delicious Fall flavor twist. Autumn came right on time to our house this year. I always have a hard time saying goodbye to summer. Fall foods make it a little bit easier to welcome the next season. One of my favorite fall flavors ...
THE BOSS BABY Fun Family Movie Night Ideas
Thank you to DreamWorks The Boss Baby for sponsoring this blog post. All opinions expressed are my own. The kids love it when we have family movie night. We love to laugh together, so funny family movies are always a top pick for us. That's why I cannot wait for us to watch DreamWorks The Boss Baby now available to on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD. Get ready to meet The Boss Baby (Alec Baldwin) and his big brother, Tim. The Boss Baby ...
Pupcakes Birthday Dog Treats Recipe
I’m sharing Luvsome in my life as part of a Luvsome sponsored series for Socialstars™. All opinions expressed and the pupcakes recipe are my own. #Luvsome Our dog, Bear, recently celebrated his 8th birthday! I can't believe he is already getting up there in dog years. He is still as happy and energetic as ever. The only real clue he's an older dog are the graying hairs on his face. We had a little birthday party for Bear. He ate a ...
Make It Yours™ Cookie Recipe with Toffee & Chocolate Chips
This post is sponsored by Country Crock®. All opinions are my own. I love holiday baking, so I am thrilled to share this Country Crock® Make It Yours™ Cookie Recipe. The unique thing about this new cookie recipe is it's the perfect base cookie dough. Use it to make any kind of cookies you can imagine by adding 1 to 2 cups of your favorite mix-ins. It's as simple as that. The sky is the limit when it comes to cookie add-in combinations. It's ...