Quick & Easy Dinner Inspiration {Crispy Chicken Bites, Sweet Peppers and Rice}

Quick & Easy Crispy Chicken Bites {w rice & sweet peppers} #MealsTogether #cbias

Disclosure: This Quick & Easy Dinner Inspiration post is sponsored by Collective Bias®. It’s Monday night and we all need ideas for something quick and easy for dinner. Where do you turn when you need inspiration? I was out of town this weekend at a blogging conference and one of the messages that I heard {LOUD and CLEAR}… read more »

How To Make Cake Pops {learn from our trials and errors}

How to make cake pops

My younger sister’s Dr. Seuss-inspired baby shower was this past weekend and you are going to be reading a LOT about it in the coming week(s). It was mostly DIY because we were on a budget so I’m planning to teach you all about how we pulled it off. However, the first tutorial I am… read more »

The Perfect PB&J with Master Chef Daddy & Special Guest Chef Goober

Dreaming of National PB&J Day

National PB&J Day is April 2nd National PB&J Day is coming on April 2nd and my boys are ready to celebrate. As part of our preparation for this super fun day next week, we decided to launch our new cooking show – Master Chef Daddy with special guest, Chef Goober, present to you the pilot episode… read more »

Guilt free coffee drinks {a sweet treat without the cheat}

Pumpkin Pie {pumpkin pie spice creamer, cinnamon} #LightIcedCoffee

My boy is almost done with basketball season and we are talking baseball season soon. Work is going to get busier and my blogging assignments are piling up. I need coffee now more than ever! I need to keep up with my weight loss momentum and our financial stability so I need some new guilt… read more »

Quick & Easy Lunch Solutions: BBQ Crispy Chicken Salad Sandwich

BBQ Crispy Chicken Salad Sandwich @JanetGoingCrazy #MealsTogether

I never really thought I would use this phrase, but I'm a busy mom. I work a full time job outside the home, work part time full time on the blog, and have a very active almost 5 year old who is involved in sports. My family only has one vehicle and because it is… read more »

Quick & Healthy Dinner Ideas: Italian Dishes with Mashed Cauliflower {plus dessert!}

Quick & Healthy Dinner Ideas #FrozenFavorites @LeanCuisine

I've been reassessing dinner time in our household lately. You see, Hubby is working really hard right now and he comes home exhausted. He has always been responsible for dinner for our family because he's the chef. Now that I'm working a less stressful job, I'm looking for some quick and healthy dinner ideas for… read more »

Testing out the Ultimate Buffalo BLT for the Big Game {on my chef husband}

Ultimate Buffalo BLT with @WrightBrand Bacon #MealsTogether

You know, there is this really Big Game coming up (on or about February 3) and my family (meaning my dad) is having this little get together. My dad's Big Game gatherings are infamous for being huge parties, having tons of friends over (some we know, some we don't), watching kids running everywhere, TVs in every room… read more »

Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Kids

turkey bacon turkey sausage biscuits with cheese #JennieO4Kids

Now that my boy is in a Pre-K class during the week and has Little Dribblers games on Saturdays, we are looking for some healthy breakfast ideas for kids. He needs to have a great start to the day, get his thinking cap charged, and his energy super-charged (the daycare workers can thank me later for that one!).… read more »

Holiday Fun: Play with Your Food #MealsTogether #cbias

snowflake with Tyson chicken nuggets #MealsTogether

Sometimes we tell our children, "don't play with your food", but around this time of year we are all making special treats with food for the holidays. We are decorating Christmas cookies or making pretty center pieces for the tables. I have seen cranberry trees and repurposed ornaments for muffin or hot chocolate mixes. Why… read more »

Parental Guidance {recipes from cast & crew}

Parental Guidance poster

Are you a parent who controls your child's every movie (aka Helicopter parent)? Are you a grandparent who would love nothing more than to teach your grandchildren your own values? Are you a movie-goer who loves to see the latest movie BEFORE it is released?!! Well, here's your chance!! parental GUIDANCE Here come the grandparents.… read more »