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One of a Kind BBQ Chicken Nachos

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always, all opinions are mine alone. #PassThePepper #CollectiveBias Well, here we are in a New Year... Happy 2015! If you're a big sports fan, you know what this time of year means. You guessed it - the College Football Championships!! If you've been around for a while, you know that my family is a football one. With four boys and a husband who played football most of his life, it's a big deal around ... continue reading...

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Top TEN Recipes of 2014 from Mama Harris’ Kitchen

We've finally made it to the end of 2014!! I can't believe an entire year has passed, so much has happened! From a full redesign of MamaHarrisKitchen.com, travelling to Arkansas and Florida, and even being on tv {!!} this year has been an eventful one. I've developed some recipes I'm pretty proud of, honed my photography skills a bit more and set some goals on where I'd like to take this little space of mine on the web. At the beginning of the year both the littlest boys were home with me 24/7 ... continue reading...

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America’s Test Kitchen – The New Family Cookbook {Review + GIVEAWAY}

Disclosure: I was provided a copy of The New Family Cookbook from America's Test Kitchen to facilitate my review. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Since it's almost a New Year, and many people are creating new food resolutions, I have something special for you today. Whether you're choosing to cook more, planning to eat as a family more often, or opting for healthier recipes in the New Year - I have something special for you today. A few months ago America's Test Kitchen was ... continue reading...

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Holiday Entertaining with Cheese Fondue

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always, all opinions are mine alone. #WaysToWow #CollectiveBias A new year is just around the corner and one of the many ways I love to celebrate is with my family enjoying some good food. Since we had the younger boys we typically just spend our New Years at home every year, and that's our form of holiday entertaining. We get some noisemakers, some sparkling cider, lots of snacks and I'll prepare a few ... continue reading...

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Broccoli and Bell Pepper Sauté

One of my favorite side dishes any time of year is a mix of broccoli and bell peppers. It's delicious, and sauteing in Pompeian Olive Oil keeps the flavors fresh and delicious. With a few seasonings and a bit of lemon juice squeezed in, this is a tasty dish any time of the year, but I especially love it around the Christmas season. With the green and red veggies, it's perfect side with a honey baked ham, dinner rolls, or any number of meals. I also like to make it and add some chunks of ... continue reading...

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A Cake Decorating Girls Brunch!

Disclosure: I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Cake Boss. I received product samples and a promotional item to thank me for participating. As always, all opinions are mine alone. This time of year is a big one for baking, as evidenced by the amount of sweet treats on Pinterest whenever I visit. It seems everyone is looking for the perfect dessert in preparation for Christmas. I have a secret to admit though, that you may already know. I'm terrible at ... continue reading...

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White Chocolate Spiked Egg Nog

Egg nog, that traditional creamy drink that just takes you back to childhood. Yum. I was always a huge fan of egg nog, preferring it over anything else all during the holiday season. I remember going to my aunt's house for Christmas every year, and the adults would have theirs spiked and I would have my egg nog in a pretty wine glass and clink my glass with theirs while saying cheers to family and the holidays. Those are some of my best memories. As I've gotten older my love for egg nog ... continue reading...

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Last Minute Gift Ideas from Best Buy!

Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. As always, all opinions are my own. If you've been around for a while now, I'm sure you can guess that sometimes this time of year can get a bit expensive for our family. With three teens and a lot of boys, tech and gaming items top most of our kids' Christmas lists. Thankfully we have a great Best Buy store here in town that helps cross each ... continue reading...

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Two Ingredient Peppermint Bark

One of my favorite indulgences over the holiday season is peppermint bark. The sweetness combined with the mintiness of candy canes is just amazing. Last year when my BFF came to visit we made all different flavors of bark. Of course the peppermint was my favorite, and I couldn't get enough. It's also super easy to make. Seriously, it's got two ingredients. Just melt, crush, mix and pour. It's so easy that I almost didn't share this recipe with you. It felt like I was cheating! You can ... continue reading...

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Review of the Sprint Sharp AQUOS Crystal

Disclosure: I participated in an Influence Activation Program on behalf of Influence Central for Sprint. I received a sample device to facilitate this review. As always, all opinions are mine alone. Christmas is in just one week. If your house is anything like mine, your kids Christmas wish list is probably full of fun tech items. I know most teens and preteens are probably wanting a new phone if they don't already have one. Even my youngest ones have a few tech items on their list. If ... continue reading...

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How to Keep Kids Busy on Christmas Eve

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always, all opinions are mine alone. #OwnTheGalaxy #CollectiveBias This time of year time just seems to fly by, doesn't it? I swear it was just the other day that summer ended and the kids were back in school and BAM, now it's Christmas. This time of year is always crazy busy for me and I end up running around like a mad woman trying to organize my life. It can be difficult because Mr. Harris tends to ... continue reading...

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Showing Appreciation with Northpole Gifts

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always, all opinions are mine alone. #NorthpoleFun #CollectiveBias Now that the littlest kids are in school full time, the months have been just flying by. I can't believe that Christmas is around the corner and we'll be celebrating a new year! I've already begun some of my Christmas shopping, and I have a few new people on my list this year. Last summer we decided to enroll D-Man in private school for ... continue reading...

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Gameband: the Perfect Gift for Minecraft Fans!

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always, all opinions are mine alone. #GameOnTheGo #CollectiveBias Ok guys, I have the perfect holiday gift if you have Minecraft fans in your home. Chances are, if you have kids between the ages of 5 and about 18 you know all about Minecraft. Maybe they aren't playing it, but you've heard about it. If you have a Minecraft fan in your life, they are going to LOVE the Gameband. As for me? All my kids are ... continue reading...

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Mini Breakfast Quiche with Hormel Pepperoni

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always, all opinions are mine alone. #PepItUp #CollectiveBias Growing up I remember my mom serving these cute mini quiche's often. There were the perfect finger food at parties, work pot-lucks, and as an appetizer. I've never been able to forget about these super delicious little bites, and I even have a recipe that's proven pretty popular that's a full pie quiche. Recently I spotted these adorable ... continue reading...

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Beets and Carrots

Recently I discovered that Pompeian has a new product in their line up, the Coconut Oil Non-Stick Cooking Spray. Coconut oil has gotten pretty trendy over the last few years, and rightfully so. It has many nutritional benefits and is used in a lot of gluten free and vegan recipes. The Pompeian Coconut Oil Spray contains no propellants in the spray, only coconut oil. It also has a smoke point of 420 degrees, so you can use it in recipes that are cooked at a higher temperature than most. A lot of ... continue reading...

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Sweet Escapes During the Holidays

Disclosure: This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Weave Made Media®, Sunset® Magazines, and The Hershey Company®, but all my opinions are my own. #weavemade #HolidayMeTimeMags my-disclosur.es/RgFrEH This time of year can be pretty hectic. Many families are planning their holiday menus, shopping for last minute items, or planning their holiday travels. With my big family, sometimes finding some time for myself to just breathe can be a struggle. My family doesn't ... continue reading...

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10 Holiday Pies to try this Season

Disclosure: My “10 Pies for the Holidays!” recipe collection is part of a sponsored opportunity by Foodie.com. I personally selected each recipe to be added to the collection. As always, all opinions are my own. One of my favorite desserts, besides cookies, is pie. I prefer pie over cake even. Something about the crust, and the filling. The no bake filling or the the baked pies, and then you can top them with whipped cream, meringue, or a combination of many other toppings. I was writing ... continue reading...

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Snack Time with Reese’s Spreads!

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always, all opinions are mine alone. In my house we love our snacks. My husband has a sweet tooth so whenever he heads to the store he ends up picking up Reese's cups, his favorite candy. While I love candy I also love chewy snacks with a bit of saltiness to them. One of my favorite things is the sweet and salty combination of granola bars. Last week I was at Walmart and I happened to attend a live ... continue reading...

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Oatmeal Recipes: SPIKED Holiday Oatmeal Cookies!

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Quaker. As always, all opinions are mine alone. I'm pretty sure I've mentioned before about my husbands love of oatmeal. We go through those large 42 ounce canisters in about 2-3 weeks, so recently when I was at Target shopping for more I noticed the gorgeous holiday packaging on the Quaker Old Fashioned Rolled Oats. It's a beautiful scenic landscape that is reminiscent of everything I imagine a white Christmas to be ... continue reading...

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Gift Ideas for the Car Enthusiast {Wireless Speaker GIVEAWAY}

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always, all opinions are mine alone. This time of year flies by so quickly, that I've decided to start my holiday shopping early. Most of the time I plan to begin Christmas shopping after Thanksgiving or even the first or second week of December, but I've finally learned my lesson. I plan to do a lot of my shopping online this year. It's easier, I don't have to fight the crowds, and since I won't be out ... continue reading...