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DIY LEGO Alphabet and Sight Word Blocks
Do you have some of those large Mega Blok or Lego’s just laying around your house not getting played with anymore? I know I did – and I just couldn’t stand letting them just sit there anymore, so I decided to re-purpose them and now I am so glad I did! Now these plain old blocks have gone from drab to fab, from dull to full of fun! Not only do they look like a “new” toy to my kids they are the perfect educational tool, creating a whole new level of playing. I have noticed my two year old is enjoying these alphabet Mega Bloks more now that they…
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Super Moist Vanilla Cupcakes
Last week we celebrated my three oldest kids birthdays last week and after making 4 different cupcake recipes from scratch and perfecting each one along the way – I found the winner! This Vanilla Cupcake recipe is absolutely the best! It’s so much easier than you would think (being a recipe from scratch) and seriously the most moist cupcake I have EVER had! There are only two easy steps involved in making these OMG amazingly moist vanilla cupcakes. First, mixing the dry ingredients and setting them aside. Secondly, blend your wet ingredients together and then adding them slowly to your dry ingredients. Viola! You’ve got the best cupcakes EVER! As…
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Easy Snow Ice Cream Recipe
There is nothing more exciting then waking up to a beautiful snowy landscape and the kids screaming SNOW DAY! As a mom of 5 kiddos, snow days come with pros and cons. Of course I love having my kids home while we enjoy a snuggly day inside watching the snow as it falls. However, with kids ranging in ages 2-15 years old cabin fever becomes a very real thing. One thing I have learned through the years is to keep a few things on hand when I know a snow day may be in the horizon. Half and half, a craft project and some hot cocoa mix are just a…
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Homemade Cinnamon Apple Sauce
One of my most favorite dishes to make is homemade apple sauce. My whole family loves it and to be honest it so warm and comforting. It’s like eating a warm apple pie without the crust. The best part is it’s so easy to make and only takes a few ingredients! Once you try this recipe you’ll never want store bought apple sauce again! I make Homemade Apple Sauce for my kids every Thanksgiving morning as a tradition, but we also enjoy this recipe all throughout the year. It’s perfect with home cooked pork chops, as a dessert after dinner, for breakfast on a cold Fall/Winter’s day or just for…
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Cranberry Marshmallow Fluff
Looking for a fun new way to use cranberries for the holidays? Do you love something a little sweet and sour? This Cranberry Marshmallow Fluff is the perfect mixture of sweet and tart. Mixing the amazing tartness of the cranberries with one of my favorite ingredients ever….whipping cream! I am not going to lie….I literally make this dessert salad from November thru January multiple times and eat it as a sweet treat on a regular bases! It’s soooooo yummy and insanely easy to make! Just a for warning this recipe does take a little bit of time to prepare. It is a two part recipe and needs to sit in…
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Tired of Being Tired? It’s Time for Better Sleep
This post was sponsored by Live and Sleep. All opinions are my own. Do you find yourself constantly tired? Waking up through the night sore or uncomfortable? Do you have unexplained headaches? Ever feel depressed or moody? These are all symptoms of getting poor sleep at night. Recently I found myself feeling all of these symptoms and more! I felt like there was no way it could be my mattress because I have ALWAYS loved my mattress. It was that mattress that is so comfortable that when you stay the night away in a hotel or somewhere else you just want to get home to your own bed. So there…
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Rainbow Tie Dye Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
This Vanilla Buttercream Frosting is not only insanely cool, but it is so good! It has the best soft creamy texture, very settle in flavor, not too sweet. With it’s perfect vanilla flavor you won’t be disappointed. I promise you will be impressed by its light and silky texture. This multi-purpose buttercream makes the perfect topping for your favorite flavored cupcake/cake, or sandwiched between two cookies….yummmm so good! The Unicorn Rainbow Tie Dye look is really so easy to make! You simply make the yummy vanilla buttercream frosting. Next, separate into three bowls and add food coloring to each bowl. Finally, scoop 1 heaping spoonful of each color into a…
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Keto Dark Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans
This post was sponsored by AMERICAN HERITAGE ® Chocolate as part of an E- Commerce Review Program. I received this product to facilitate my review, all opinions are my own. I love dark chocolate and I NEED caffeine to survive the day. So what’s better than a delicious homemade recipe for dark chocolate covered espresso beans that are not only amazing but are also totally Keto friendly?This American Heritage Chocolate Finely Grated Chocolate is absolutely perfect for my dark chocolate espresso bean recipe. The finely grated chocolate melted so easy and smooth in just a matter of seconds in the microwave. I have literally never had chocolate melt so easy!…
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Semi Homemade Apple Cider Donuts Recipe
So I had an idea this morning…I wanted to make my kids a special little treat for breakfast and I remembered they LOVED the apple cider donuts at the pumpkin patch last year. I figured I would test out a semi homemade apple cider donuts recipe I’ve been contemplating for a few weeks. Only takes about 5 minutes! Let’s just start by saying they only took about 5 minutes TOTAL to make and they were completely devoured in about 3 minutes!!! My husband and kids absolutely loved them! They asked me if I could make them every weekend through the holidays. HAHA they wish! The best part about this recipe…
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Keto Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Muffins
Oh my word these Keto Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Muffins are heavenly! They taste like fall in a muffin. Light, fluffy and totally full of flavor, these low carb treats are sure to confuse your taste buds into thinking you have cheated on your low carb diet for sure! I have really been wanting to get back full swing on my Keto diet. Not totally sure why but whenever I am following Keto I feel so much better. I have more energy, sleep better, have less cravings, and of course I lose all that bloating and fat! The hardest thing about a sugar free, gluten free, low carb diet is…
