Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always, all opinions are mine alone. There's a new Disney movie coming out this week! Have you seen the previews for Big Hero 6? Every time they come on TV my boys stop whatever they are doing and stare at the tv. They start cracking up laughing and Baymax is already their favorite character. I think it's a given that this will be one movie we head to the theaters to see. With most movies we wait until ... continue reading...
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Creamy Mixed Berry Oatmeal
Part of my job is to share with you all of the varieties of food holidays and give you some recipe inspiration to celebrate. Now I can't possibly share each and every holiday with you, because there are so many, but I will share some of my favorites. October 29th is National Oatmeal Day and I was going to bring cookies or bars, but I decided to do a good old fashioned bowl of oatmeal and add a few custom twists to make it unique. The first thing I did was add lots of different berries from ... continue reading...
Celebrate Chucktober with an Easy Halloween Costume! {GIVEAWAY closed}
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I was provided a guest pass by Chuck E. Cheese to facilitate my review. As always, all opinions are my own. One of the highlights of my childhood was always heading to Chuck E. Cheese with my family for fun, games and pizza. Whether it was for my birthday or someone else's, or just a Saturday afternoon there was nothing that I loved more than visiting the magic and the mouse. I grew up in San Jose, California and there's is a HUGE 2 story Chuck E. Cheese ... continue reading...
25 Apple Recipes for Fall!
Disclosure: My “25 Apple Recipes for Fall!” 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. Did you know that October is National Apple Month? I bet you didn't, but that's what I'm here for. To share all of the National food holidays there are to be had, and this one is really a thing. It's also National Pizza Month and National Caramel Apple Day falls on October 31st. It's ... continue reading...
Slowcooker White Bean Chicken Chili {Plus a GIVEAWAY!}
It's my favorite season of all, cold and flu season! Just kidding. Kind of. While I don't love the cold and flu part of this time of year, it's still my favorite season. My family and I just got through a very difficult battle with colds and flus. One or two members may still be battling it out, but I'm pretty sure it'll be smoother sailing, at least for the next few weeks. Enter my second favorite part of the season, slow cooker meals! Whether I'm sick, busy, running around going to ... continue reading...
Witches Brew Halloween Pudding Cups
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always, all opinions are mine alone. If you're anything like me, October has simply flown by and you're left with last minute Halloween preparations. Well, take your time with the costumes because I have the cutest idea for the snacks and desserts portion for Halloween night! Have you ever though of using Snack Pack Puddings as the spotlight of your treat table? They are such an easy to make dessert and ... continue reading...
Skinnygirl Hummus Breakfast Toast
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Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Biscotti and a Café Cocoa Recipe
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Tequila Lime Baked Chicken Wings
I'm back with another delicious wing recipe, just in time for you to whip it up this weekend and enjoy in front of the big screen while watching your favorite team play. If you're new around here, every Wednesday my good friend Mandi at Chewsy Lovers share a variety of delicious wing recipes for all of your game day needs. So far we have a total of TEN wing recipes up until last week and we are still going! You can check out all of our recipes on Pinterest and be sure to follow our ... continue reading...
Chorizo, Egg and Potato Breakfast Quesadilla with Chipotle Sauce
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always, all opinions are mine alone. Being a California girl, I've had my fair share of Latin food. Even though there is no Latin blood running through my veins, I've grown up eating and cooking Mexican food courtesy of my many friends and their willingness to add a seat to the table when I was growing up as well as the many taquerias and restaurants scattered all over the bay area that I've visited. I ... continue reading...
Appliances from Best Buy, Perfect for Holiday Prep!
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. I have this theory that I've repeated many times over for the past ten years or so. When October hits, Halloween is here in a flash and once Halloween passes the holidays seemingly have come and gone. Seriously, it happens in such a flash it's sometimes difficult to prepare for. So it makes sense that in the ... continue reading...
Orange-Cranberry Scones with Cinnamon-Citrus Glaze #drinkTEN
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always, all opinions are mine alone. Can you guess my husband's favorite soda, like, ever? It's not clear and it's not brown, in fact it's orange. Yes, he loves his Sunkist. Whenever we have a party or a get together, that's one of the first soft drinks he picks up. Not even realizing that other people may prefer the other flavors. What can I say; he's a creature of habit. It's no secret that soda can ... continue reading...
Baked Honey Mustard Wings
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Collect and Cook with Save Mart and Thomas Cookware
Disclosure: I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central for Save Mart Supermarkets. I received Thomas Cookware items to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. As always, all opinions are my own. This time of year I like to go through my kitchen supplies and make sure I have all the serving platters, casserole dishes and pots and pans that I may need for the upcoming holiday season. Every year I vow to purchase a complete new ... continue reading...
Pumpkin Brookies with M&M’s – Inspired by Superheroes
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always, all opinions are mine alone. Now that Fall has arrived, it's time to prepare for the next big holiday. Yup, that's right folks.. Halloween! Now, I'm not really one for the creepy ghoulish stuff. It's just really not my style, but I love the fun and lightheartedness that comes with kids costumes, candy, and Fall weather. Since we're not really into the creepy costumes, often we head for more ... continue reading...
Buttery Garlic Parmesan Wings
Have you ever eaten one of those pizzas where the crust is just so good, so buttery and garlicky with sprinkles of Parmesan cheese. It's that crust where you can forego the pizza and just eat that delectable, flavorful bread alone. Possibly dipped in ranch or marinara sauce. Maybe I'm the only one that loves that tasty crust that much, but the flavors in that crust is what I was going for with this weeks wing flavor for #WingItWednesday - the Buttery Garlic Parmesan Wings. I'm pretty sure I ... continue reading...
Strawberry Soda Mini-Cakes
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September Flavors at Baskin Robbins! {GIVEAWAY}
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I was provided gift card by Baskin Robbins to facilitate my review, along with a gift card to give away to one lucky reader. As always, all opinions are my own I'm so proud of my D-Man. He started Kindergarten just three weeks ago, and he's been doing exceptionally well. So well, in fact, that when I ask his teacher how he's doing, she tells me that he's such a positive influence to the children that sit near him. He's always well behaved and he never gets ... continue reading...
Gather ’em Up for GAME DAY with Family Dollar {GIVEAWAY closed}
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