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Jack Skellington Marshmallow Treats (from Nightmare Before Christmas)
Are you a Nightmare Before Christmas fan? Looking for a great party treat, Halloween table decor or just fun snack for the kids? These Jack Skellington Marshmallow treats are crazy fun to make, and easy enough the kids can even help out. Making these treats takes almost no time at all. In fact the part that took the most amount of time was decorating them up. You can decorate yours however you please, however if you want them to look like mine – here is how I did it. Supplies Jumbo Marshmallows Black Writing Icing Lollipop Sticks Black Washi Tape Ribbon Directions Start out with some black washi tape…
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LEGO Jell-O Protein Snack
This post was sponsored by Juicy Juice. All ideas, opinions and content are my own. Boy do I love my kids, but when Back to School time rolls around I am READY for a regular schedule! One of my kids favorite things to do as we prepare for school to start up is to head to the store and pick out some healthy snacks for after school. With 5 kids ranging is ages from 2-15 years old those after school snack needs can vary greatly, however there seems to be one snack that they all really LOVE…JELL-O! Juicy Juice + Protein Rocks! I don’t buy Jell-O often for the kids…
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Homemade Candy Corn Recipe
Everything homemade is better! Well at least that is my motto! I love cooking, baking and creating from home. Even more so my kids love helping me recreate our favorite things. One of my most favorite treats has always been candy corn. With the Fall season quickly approaching and Halloween just around the corner, why not whip up some Homemade Candy Corns to decorate, eat and enjoy?!? I was really quite shocked by how easy making candy corn really is. I was able to do the first part with all of the cooking and then have my kids join me in cutting and shaping the candies. They loved it. Even…
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Cast Iron S’more Dip
I have to admit I have a major weakness for S’mores! They are definitely one of my favorite treats. When I am pregnant I have been known to make them in the microwave to meet my late night sweet cravings. Now with this amazing S’more Dip recipe I don’t have to do that. Now all I need is my favorite cast iron skillet and my normal S’more ingredients and I get make myself (friends and family too) a tasty treat! The best part is not having to sit outside in the cold or waiting for a campfire experience to indulge in my favorite dessert. Since S’mores are pretty much timeless…
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Strawberry, Watermelon and Cucumber Juice #Recipe! Delicious and Refreshing!
I have recently discovered the amazing wholesome-goodness of juicing! And let me tell you my life is forever changed. Not only do I know exactly what I am drinking and putting into my body (and my kids bodies) but the taste is incomparable! There are so many reasons to juice, cleansing, avoiding toxins, living Organic, flavor…no matter what your reason…once you try it you will LOVE IT! I am hoping that I can kick my addiction to Coca-Cola and replace it with one of my favorite juice recipes…Strawberry, Watermelon and Cucumber juice! AMAZING! Strawberry, Watermelon and Cucumber Juice Ingredients: 8-10 strawberries 1 cup watermelon, cut and cubed 1/4 peeled cucumber…
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Buckeyes Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (Keto Friendly)
Who doesn’t just LOVE Chocolate and Peanut Butter together? These Buckeye dessert treats are one of my favorites to make with my kids. They are so incredibly easy to make and never last long! If you are looking for an easy no bake cookie for the next holiday cookie exchange, or a tasty treat to make for a friend – these Buckeye Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls are absolutely PERFECT!!! Even better you can totally make this recipe Keto friendly! I recently started Keto and am so excited that I can take one of my favorite treats and eat it on a diet! Simply substitute the powdered sugar for Swerve confectioners…
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Homemade Pumpkin Spice Recipe
You are just going to love this super easy and budget friendly recipe. I mean who doesn’t LOVE pumpkin spice in the Fall/Winter!?!? I absolutely love the smell of Autumn and all the yummy goodies like Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Bread, Pumpkin Spice Cookies and oh so much more! The one thing all of these Fall treats have in common is of course Pumpkin Spice (well and Pumpkin of course). I found myself having to run to the store constantly to buy more Pumpkin Spice and to be honest I just got tired of buying so many of those tiny little containers when I could just make it myself! I…
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Homemade Pumpkin Puree
I have ALWAYS made my own pumpkin puree. There are several reasons why – it’s cheaper, easy to make but the biggest reason is it simply tastes better! There is just such a better flavor when making your pumpkin goodies when using a homemade pumpkin puree. There is honestly not a single brand of canned Pumpkin Puree that can even come close to comparing to homemade! I do have this one tip though….make sure to purchase your pie pumpkin early November or you may not be able to find one for your Thanksgiving dinner. I usually purchase a few pumpkins in late October/early November and keep it as decor…
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It’t time to get ready for Thanksgiving! Check out what I will be making as well as my own person recipes!!!
Thanksgiving Dinner Menu and Recipes: HoneySuckle White Turkey (16-20 lbs) If the turkey has been refrigerated, bring it to room temperature before cooking. If you get a frozen turkey, you will need to defrost it in the refrigerator for several days. Allow approximately 5 hours of defrosting for every pound. So, if you have a 20 pound turkey, it will take about 100 hours (4 days) to defrost it in the refrigerator. Remove the neck and giblets (heart, gizzard, liver). Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Wash the turkey inside and out with water. Pat the turkey dry with paper towels. Lather the outside of the turkey with a mixture of 2…
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Authentic Pork Fried Rice Recipe
We are a mixed family. My husband is Korean and I am white. As a mixed family we have found that we enjoy authentic foods much more than classic American foods. One of my families favorite meals is this delicious Authentic Pork Fried Rice recipe. It is really quite simple to make and even better it was taught to us by a good friend from China and it was his grandma’s recipe! YUM!!! Ingredients 2 cups Jasmine Rice 3 1/2 cups water 1/2 pork roast 3/4 cup celery, chopped/diced 3/4 cup carrots, chopped/diced 3/4 cup onion, chopped/diced 3/4 cup sugar snap peas, chopped 2 egg, scrambled 1/4-1/2 cup cilantro, chopped…
