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Easy Authentic Chicken Pad Thai Recipe
I am a Thai food maniac! Honestly I could eat Thai Food every single day. The only thing is I am kind of picky – my Thai food has to taste authentic. Because I am so picky I have been hesitant to make my own Chicken Pad Thai at home. Well not anymore my mom and I spent some time over Christmas break playing around and came up with this insanely simple and affordable recipe for Easy Authentic Chicken Pad Thai! Ingredients 1 package Pad Thai Noodles 1.5-2 lbs Chicken Breast, Tenders or Thighs 5-6 TBSP Thai Kitchen Pad Thai Sauce 1/4 cup Green Onion 1 egg, scrambled 1-2 Lime,…
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DIY Burlap Garland Tree (Make in 10 minutes or less for $10 or less)
I have recently discovered a great love for burlap. It is so easy to work with, inexpensive and goes perfect with my shabby chic style. This burlap garland tree is something I came up with on a whim while playing around with some supplies I already had at home. It took less than 10 minutes to make and cost less than $10 in supplies. My favorite thing about this adorable chic burlap tree is that it makes the perfect last minute addition to my holiday decor. But also it would make a fabulous gift for a friend or family member. They will love it’s fabulousness and that it was made…
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Peppermint Oreo Ice Cream Cake – A simple Holiday pleasure!
If you are looking for the perfect delectable, crowd pleasing Holiday dessert than you are going to LOVE this one! This Peppermint Oreo Ice Cream Cake is easy to make, refreshing and totally perfect for a last minute holiday crowd-pleaser! Ingredients 1/2 Gallon Peppermint Ice Cream Container of Cool Whip 6-8 Oreo Cookies, finely crushed 2-3 TBSP Butter, melted 2-3 Candy Canes 1 Cup Hot Fudge (optional) Directions In a blender or food processor finely crush whole oreo cookies. Add cookie crumble to a bowl and mix in melted butter. Mix well. Pour cookie mixture into a spring form pan and press evenly to create a cookie crust. Put pan…
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DIY Candy Corn Inspired Wreath
Ever since I was a little girl I have loved Candy Corn! Now that I am a mom, I get the joy of sharing some of my favorite things with my kiddos. This Candy Corn Wreath is the perfect little touch of color in your home or on your door while celebrating Fall and of course your love for Candy Corn! This fun little wreath is super easy to make and will really impress your guests. Even if you are not a big “Halloween” person (which I am not) this wreath is a great way to participate in the fun colors of this season. Supplies Yellow, White and Orange…
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Frosted Lemonade Chick-Fil-A Copycat Recipe
Yum! Have you tried the new Frosted Lemonade at Chick-Fil-A? It’s amazing! So refreshing, delicious and totally easy to make from home! I love Chick-Fil-A and supporting the company, however let’s face it – it’s just not affordable to eat out on a regular bases (or healthy). That’s why I made it my mission to figure out my own copycat recipe for the Chick-Fil-A Frosted Lemonade. This recipe in incredibly easy to make and honestly tastes absolutely fabulous! I could drink one (or two) of these drinks every single day! Ingredients 3 Lemons 1/2-1 whole cup sugar (start with 1/2 cup and add more if you want it a bit…
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Homemade Streak Free Window Cleaner
In celebration of #EarthDay and wanting to keep our earth, environment and especially my family as healthy as possible I thought I would share a recipe for one of the most simple yet effective Homemade Window Cleaners out there! I love this recipe! Even more I love that it costs me close to nothing (maybe $0.40 a bottle) and is completely chemical free. Ingredients 1 cup white vinegar 2 drops Dawn Dish Soap 1 1/2 cups water Mix all ingredients together in a spray bottle. Spray directly on windows and wipe clean with a paper towel or rag. You will be amazed by how clean your windows get with such…
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Gummy Worm and Spider Friendly Bug Juice Recipe for Kids!
If you are looking for a fun refreshing drink for your kiddo’s next birthday party or get-together….than you are going to love this recipe for BUG JUICE! It’s the perfect fun, refreshing drink for kids. This is a much healthier way of serving up Bug Juice to kids because you can control the amount of sugar (if any) they receive. Plus since it’s made mostly of water, it could make a great drink for those hot summer days! Ingredients: Kool-Aid or Single Pack Drink Mix (in a variety of colors and flavors) Water Sugar (optional) Gummy Worms Directions: 1. Mix the Kool-Aid or Drink mix as directed on package. 2. Add sugar if…
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DIY 100% All Natural Mattress Stain Removing Spray
No matter how hard you try to keep your mattresses clean and free of water spots, somehow they always seem to manage to get dirty. We are in the process of moving into a new home which means I am spending time cleaning, organizing and well up-keeping the items in our home. One of the most important items is of course our beds. Not only are they essential but they are very expensive to simply replace due to some unattractive stains. I am really hate cleaning with harmful, harsh chemicals – so I am always looking for DIY 100% natural cleaning remedies for my home. This All Natural Mattress cleaning…
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Homemade Nutella Poptarts
Oh my goodness! Who knew that making homemade poptarts would be SO easy, practical and affordable?!?! My kids are always asking me for poptarts from the store but honestly, they just aren’t on our budget. Not only that but they are really so packed for of junk, additives and sugar – I hardly ever even entertain the idea. Well I think I may have just become my kids new favorite parent, with this awesome homemade poptart recipe! It is super easy to do, takes only a few minutes to make and they come out tasting like a little piece of heaven! Even better you can fill them with whatever ingredients…
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Homemade Ear Drops Remedy (works great!)
As a little girl I was always plagued with lots of ear infections. My mom being the awesome mom she was didn’t always want to load me up with antibiotics and tried several different natural methods to help heal my ear infections up. The best most effective method was and always has been garlic oil in the ears. It works like a charm every time! In fact now that I am a mommy of four I have only ever used garlic oil to heal of ear infections with my kiddos and it has worked every single time! Ingredients 2-3 cloves garlic, mashed 2 TBSP olive oil cotton balls Directions Simply take…