I came across a fabulous dip on Pinterest I just had to share. It's so easy and so, so, good! It's called the Neiman Marcus cheese ball but I don't know if they actually sell this at the store restaurant. It's the perfect dip for company or just a fun night. Cheese Ball: 1 bag of shredded cheese 2 cups (cheddar) 3-4 green onions chopped up 1/4 cup of slivered ... Read More
No Bake Peanut Butter Balls
My kids love to snack. I like to give them better for you snacks and those are hard to come up with. These no bake peanut butter energy balls are both tasty and full of protein! They make great breakfast on the run ideas and also are great for good traveling snacks! I first saw a recipe floating around about 2 years ago. The recipe calls for coconut but we aren't fans of ... Read More
Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake – Recipe level: Unbelievably Easy
I had a fantastic post prepared for today about decorating your lawn/sidewalks for the 4th of July...but it required the participation of my daughters....who were invited to spend the night at their cousins' house last night. Like I was gonna say no to a kid-free day today! So, scratch the 4th of July activity, and here's my back-up fun for you today. I have an easy, ... Read More
Meal Planning Monday
I've got to get better at meal planning. I've been really lazy this summer about our meals. I have been grocery shopping but with no real 'plan' set up I have no idea what I've been buying! I decided that was enough. I HATE doing grocery shopping/putting away groceries. I really do. It's such a chore and takes forever! If I can somehow get to the store by myself then it's not ... Read More
Snack Ideas for Moms and Kids
I thought I'd share a few of my favorite snack ideas for me. All of these would be great for kids as well but some of these my daughter doesn't like too much. I'm always on the lookout for something new and easy to have on hand. About 4:00 is when we all tend to have a snack around here! First up, carrots (or any chopped up veggie) and hummus. I'm very late on the ... Read More