Pickled Eggs Recipe

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Pickled Eggs are not on my list of favorite foods but they are for my husband and son.  I love pickles and I love eggs but why anyone would want to eat a picked egg is beyond me.  With that said, I’ll share the recipe that me and my man used, in which, him and… [Continue Reading]

Back to School Snack – Peanut Butter Honey Crackers, Like Grandma Made

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For the first time in 5 years, all of my boys will be in school.  Tyler is a Senior, Toby a Sophomore, and Truett a Pre-k’r.  It’s a bittersweet moment you know?  The youngest is growing up and one will be graduating.  It’s surreal to me right now and all I can think about tonight… [Continue Reading]

4 Ingredient Firecrackers, a 4th of July Snack

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Summer snacks are big deal when you have kids at your house all the time, and finding ones that are friendly on the pocketbook can sometimes be a challenge. I remember the first time I had these Firecrackers-crackers with seasoning, and they were delicious! I thought they’d make the perfect snack for this 4th of… [Continue Reading]

Kid Pick! Beach Blanket Chili-Cheese Dogs

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Snack attack time! School is out, it’s Summer time and the kids are hungry but don’t fret parents, Chili-Cheese Dogs to the rescue.   Of course you can always heat up a corn dog but a chili dog with cheese in a blanket is way better!  What I love about this recipe is that the kiddos… [Continue Reading]

Late Night Snack

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This is what happens when ALL my emails are bouncing back to people and I haven’t received not one email for over two days. I eat. ugh. Yes, it’s midnight but that’s what stress does to you.

Healthy Cranberry Oatmeal Clusters

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In my goal to be fit, not only am I working out to the Your Shape Wii Game, I’m also eating things healthier when I can.  Trying to find healthy substitutions to replace the easy accessible junk food can prove to be difficult at times.  I realized that trying to find prepackaged healthy food was… [Continue Reading]

Back to School: After School Snacks, 20 Minute Meals and $500

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When the kids go back to school, I tend to stock my freezer full of ready made products.  You know, the ones that take minutes to cook or heat up?  I do this because A) The kids are usually starving right after school and supper isn’t ready until 6 and B) back to school usually… [Continue Reading]

100 Calorie Little Debbie Snacks

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In my quest to lose weight this year, I’m on the prowl for TASTY GOOD snacks that I can indulge in–Snacks that are going to soothe the craving.  I’ve tried another brand (WW) that were so horrible that even my kids wouldn’t eat them and they eat everything!  But these Little Debbie Snacks?  These are… [Continue Reading]

Holiday Almond Popcorn Crunch Candy

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In need of a very good treat to give for the holiday?  Almond bark, popcorn, pretzels, peanuts oh my!!  This is the perfect, affordable treat that when wrapped in cute holiday buckets and plastic goody bags, will make anyone smile!   You can make it small and large batches and even use different themed bags &… [Continue Reading]