You may have noticed that I am trying to lighten up our holiday foods a bit if you read my post on making your own pumpkin puree (which this recipe uses!), naked apple butter, the paleo apple pumpkin muffins or even my hummus and turkey roll ups. It's true...I am trying to stick to a cleaner diet to keep me from packing on the winter weight. But if I am totally honest, I don't always have the … [Read more...]
It’s NAKED…Naked Apple Butter, That Is
October 21, 2014 Leave a Comment
I am a big fan of going naked... With my food, of course! There are so many sweeteners added to all kinds of foods, most of which would be great without any additional sugar. If there is a way to make a "naked" version of my favorite foods, chances are good that I am going to try it. I love to strip it all down to the basics and let mother nature add her own sweetness. That is exactly … [Read more...]
The BEST Pulled Pork (easiest slow cooker recipe)
October 16, 2014 Leave a Comment
This is the time of year when things really start getting busy again in my house. School has been in full swing for awhile, fall sports are back in gear and the holidays are quickly approaching. Slow cooker meals become my best friend once again (who am I kidding, they are always my best friend!) and this one is a sure fire winner that is as delicious as it is easy. This is the BEST pulled pork … [Read more...]
Delicious Roll-Ups That You Won’t Have to do Sit Ups to Eat!
October 13, 2014 Leave a Comment
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Skinnygirl. I received a product sample and a promotional item to facilitate my review. So like I mentioned the other day, this is the time of year that I start packing on the weight. Gotta make sure you fatten up to get through the winter, right? Well, as much as I wish that I could convoke myself to believe that, deep down I know it is … [Read more...]
Paleo Apple Pumpkin Muffins
October 8, 2014 Leave a Comment
Alright, truth time...this is the time of year that I start gaining weight. I know that I am not the only one, but every fall and winter becomes a struggle for me to eat all of the goodies that I want, but to try to maintain a healthy weight. I love baked goods and tend to make them often, so I have come up with ways to trick myself into thinking that I am getting an incredibly scrumptious … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Own Pumpkin Puree
October 7, 2014 1 Comment
For the last couple of weeks I have been baking up a storm. A ton of delicious fall recipes that all revolve around apple or pumpkin. And by a ton, I mean expect to see some fall recipes for the next few weeks! To start with though, I needed some pumpkin puree. I used to buy the canned variety until I realized just how easy it is to make your own. There are no preservatives, it is totally … [Read more...]
Cheese Stuffed Beer Pretzels
September 11, 2014 1 Comment
Inspiration comes in so many forms for me, but Pinterest is pretty high up there these days when it comes to searching for recipes. And occasionally the recipes that I try are huge disasters, but normally they turn out well. This recipe did not turn out well. No, it was really so far beyond "well." It was spectacular! The cheese stuffed beer pretzels that I found from A Little … [Read more...]
Sloppy Joe French Fries, an Easy and Delicious Weeknight Dinner That Will be Ready in 20 minutes!
September 5, 2014 2 Comments
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Manwich for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. There just never seems to be enough time on busy weeknights to get home, make sure that homework is started, take the kids to their sports, make sure they are showered and bathed and then to make dinner before getting them ready for bed. It's not uncommon for my family to eat a bowl of cereal … [Read more...]
Beer Candied Bacon
August 28, 2014 4 Comments
Oh man, there are no words to describe the amazing awesome-ness of this recipe other than to say it is BEER CANDIED BACON! Do I need to say more?! Okay, if you read my last post you'll know that I hosted my husband's fantasy football draft last weekend. There were some good times, lots of beer and some great teams picked. There was also some delicious food. But this bacon, that I repeat … [Read more...]
Homemade Drain Cleaner {totally green and safe}
August 21, 2014 26 Comments
With four bathrooms and a very overworked kitchen in my home, drains have a tendency to become clogged. Maybe a bit quicker than I would like, or can keep up with, if I am being honest. Between kids shoving stickers and small pieces of papers down (please tell me I'm not alone in that!), crazy amounts of girl hair tangling in it and the half tube of toothpaste each child seems to leave in … [Read more...]
Blogger Round Robin and my Twist on the Best Oreo Dirt Cake Ever!
August 18, 2014 3 Comments
I am super lucky to have some incredibly talented friends. Friends whose projects and recipes can be seen all over Pinterest and inspire countless people to recreate them. And I am one of those people. Long before I knew Melissa at the Happier Homemaker, way before she became my real life BFF, I had pinned her Best Ever Dirt Cake recipe. It looked so scrumptious that I knew I had to try it. … [Read more...]
Easiest Ever Homemade Granite Cleaner
August 12, 2014 2 Comments
I have had a super busy couple of weeks and sometimes I just need a project that falls together with basically no effort whatsoever. Kind of a "gimme," but still a project that will actually help me accomplish something. This easiest ever homemade granite cleaner was exactly what I needed. It was ridiculously quick to pour three things into one bottle and mix, even I could do it between … [Read more...]
