This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TopYourSummer #SoHoppinGood #CollectiveBias It's officially summer and there's record temperatures all over the lovely state of California to prove it. I have a feeling this will not be a mild summer, it's definitely going to be a hot one! Unfortunately our backyard doesn't have a pool, but that doesn't stop us from having some sweet backyard fun in the sun! Some things are just better … [Read more...]
Easy Recipes for your BIG Game Day Party!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GameDayGlory #CollectiveBias In case you live under a rock and didn't know, I have some news to share. The BIG GAME is coming up!! I'm not just talking any old game day... this is the big one. It's touted as SUPER!! *wink*wink* I know, I have so many game day recipes I've shared already. I can't help it, this season is like holiday season for our family. My boys are into all the … [Read more...]
Get Your Home Game Day Ready! {GIVEAWAY}
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Nob Hill/Raley's Grocery Stores, in connection with the P&G and Pepsi NFL program, provided me with a prize pack and gift card to facilitate my review, along with the prize pack and gift card to give away to a lucky reader. As always, all opinions are my own During this time of year there's often a lot of prep work going on in my home. Not only are we preparing for the holidays, kids on winter break, purchasing the last of our gifts for Christmas and … [Read more...]
Cranberry Salad Mini Parfaits
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BIGSeason #BigLots #CollectiveBias When I think about the holiday season, some of my fondest memories are how it was spent growing up. All the major holidays were spent at my aunts house, for Christmas she would decorate her entire house with holiday festive cheer. Every room would be decorated and I would go through the house admiring every little touch she would add. She … [Read more...]
Inside Out Theme Party Food Ideas
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #InsideOutEmotions #CollectiveBias At least once a week I head to the store to get necessary grocery and toiletry items, and usually I pick one of my kids to go with me. Last week it was my youngest little guy, RoRo, and the store of choice was Walmart. While we were shopping, he noticed right away that there was a display getting set up for one of our favorite family movies … [Read more...]
Chili Lime Grilled Pork with Watermelon Pico de Gallo
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The National Pork Board and the #GrillPork campaign. As always, all opinions are mine alone. You may or may not know that we are a football family. My husband played football all the way from elementary school through college and may have gone further had he not gotten an injury that prevented him from continuing. Our oldest two sons played football since they were small and now lil G is a junior in high school and already … [Read more...]
Sweet & Savory Cherry Puff Pastry Bruschetta
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry. As always, all opinions are mine alone. Last week I attended a gorgeous outdoor summertime brunch with other local bloggers hosted by Pepperidge Farm. We got to sample a variety of different goodies made with Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry, from sweet to savory and I adored them all! We were even challenged to create our own Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry recipe of our own and I was so inspired by all … [Read more...]
Try Orange Sweet and Sour Sauce at Your Next Party!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always, all opinions are mine alone. #WhereFunBegins #CollectiveBias Yesterday was a minimum day for my kids, so I decided that we should all head to the park up the street for some fun. The days are getting longer so the sun is up until just a little past 8 pm, which means we had plenty of time for a lot of fun in the sun. Since the day prior was Mother's Day, I invited a few of my girlfriends in the neighborhood … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Gather ’em Up for GAME DAY with Family Dollar {GIVEAWAY closed}
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Family Dollar, in connection with the P&G and Pepsi NFL program, provided me with a prize pack and gift card to facilitate my review, along with the prize pack and gift card to give away to a lucky reader. As always, all opinions are my own Do you love to host parties, but sometimes it's just not in your budget? Now that football season is in full swing, we like to invite our friends and family over to watch our favorite teams play. Sometimes they … [Read more...]
