Since Thanksgiving is next week, I want to share what I am thankful for. I am very thankful for everything and everyone in my life. There are times that are more difficult than others but of course I have realized that is just part of life.
Tags: thank you, thankful, thanks giving, things to be thankful for
My children love peanut butter balls. They also love to cook and experiment in the kitchen. This recipe is easy enough that they can do it on their own.
Below is the recipe, quick and easy to make as well as a video to show my children making them too.
Yummy Peanut Butter Balls
1 7-oz container of Puffed Marshmallow Cream
2 cups of creamy peanut butter (can also use crunchy kind)
1 cup of chocolate chips
Sugar
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Mix well and form into balls. Once the balls are formed roll them in sugar and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Then eat and enjoy!
Tags: kid friendly treats, Life with Children, peanut butter balls, recipe
I just had to share this photo of Dr. Daddy, not only because he is a bit nutty, but because of the classic look my teen was giving him. Enjoy:)
The Chronicles continue…..
Tags: My Life, teens, Wordless Wednesday
I’m sure I will have many of these moments, but it still a great feeling whenever it happens. I wanted to share my latest Proud Mama Moment with you. I attended my daughter’s first piano recital. She has been taking piano lessons for 6 weeks and was invited to her first recital. We are extremely proud of her accomplishments and look forward to many more.
Here she is playing in her first of many piano recitals:
Thanks for letting me share this with you..
The Chronicles continue….
Tags: family, piano, piano recital, proud mama moment, proud mommy
This is a meal I started making when I first got married. I wanted to make a pasta meal but didn’t have sauce or mozzarella. So I experimented with cottage cheese, yes…cottage cheese and everyone loved it. Not only is it quick and easy but it’s healthy too, my kind of meal. I am sharing my recipe with you below and hope you enjoy it too:)
Chickpea Pasta Meal
Serves 6
1 lb shaped pasta
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
Olive oil
2-cans of chick peas, drained and rinsed
Tags: easy meals, healthy meals, meal ideas, recipes
My family and I were asked to taste the Honest Tea products and give an ‘honest’ review. Sorry, I couldn’t resist…
I was impressed with the many products that Honest Tea
has available. Who knew the different forms of flavors of tea that are available. The times of ’sweet’ or ‘unsweet’ tea are gone.
The makers of Honest Tea use the highest quality ingredients that are all organic. They have a variety of products including green tea in several flavors, lemonade in more flavors than just lemon and our favorite kid’s flavored teas.
Tags: a review, green tea, honest tea, honest tea review
Not sure if you are aware that I have 5 children which I home school. You may be wondering how I manage to home school all of them considering they are all different ages and in different learning levels. Well quite simply we use the rotation system on a daily basis. Today was one of those days.
When mom has her hands full it is wonderful to see siblings helping each other out. The best lesson is not only for the one getting help but for the one doing the helping. Today I witnessed a beautiful site. One of my older girls was helping her younger sister with the metric system. After listening to her explanation, I don’t know if I could have explained it better.
Tags: Home School Tips, kids teaching kids, make learning fun, rotation system
I had to share with you my first CVS adventure. Now, I’ve been to CVS in the past but never on a mission like I was today. Today I was determined to use my coupons wisely and accumulate Extra Bucks!
My first task was determining what I wanted to purchase and if I truly needed it. I didn’t want to just purchase it because I had a coupon, I truly wanted to either stockpile or use it now. So, I pulled out my CVS circular from the Sunday paper and went to work. After several hours, I realized I needed help. I logged into my account on The Grocery Game, which is fantastic! If you are not aware of The Grocery Game, you must check it out. It is a great way to save money and she actually supplies a list with items to purchase with coupons and savings. It is a definite time saver.
Tags: coupon shopping, CVS shopping, extra bucks, money saving tips
Wow!! This was difficult to do today. However, I managed to pick 2 weeks worth of dinners for my family.
Each week we pick new favorites and rotate them in the menu. I also go through my coupons and check out the circulars before deciding on my final menu. So here’s my menu for the next 2 weeks, if there are any that may entice you, let me know and I will post the recipe along with photos.
Week 1
Monday - Shrimp Velveeta Pasta Dish (Cowboy Wife’s Recipe)
Tuesday - Lemon Chicken Casserole
Tags: Coupons, meal ideas, menu, saving money
Another one of my family favorites is Smothered Pork Chops. It’s not as difficult as it may sound. We like to have it with another family favorite corn on the cob. Enjoy!
Smothered Pork Chops
Serves 4 (we double all the ingredients for our family)
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp onion powder
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp cayenne
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
4 pork chops (bone-in)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup butter milk ( I use regular milk, for thinner gravy)
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