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Easter Carrot Cake Cookies and Kid Friendly Rabbit Feet Cookies

January 31, 2019 by MPruett Leave a Comment

A little OREO goes a long way with these Easter Carrot Cake cookies

This post was sponsored by OREO as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Easter Carrot Cake Cookies and Kid Friendly Rabbit Feet Cookies Maybe it's because I'm a mom, or maybe it's because I'm a blogger, or maybe both, but I love to shop for next season a whole year ahead-of-time. So forgive me if you think it's little early to whip out some Easter cookies, but I just could not help it. Easter is one of our family's favorite times of the year, and when I saw the New Carrot Cake OREO cookies, I … [Read more...]

Chocolate Football Pops with SNICKERS Inside

January 25, 2019 by MPruett 6 Comments

It's fun to watch a great football game and munch on our favorite treats. How about you? Do you enjoy football? What's your favorite team? And more importantly, what kinds of snacks and eats will you serve up for Game Day? Could you use a free Football Party Pack to help you decorate for your next football party or sporting event? Well, you're in the right place. Around here, we have a few chocolate lovers. Combine that with friends who are chocolate lovers and what do you get? An easy recipe: Chocolate Football Pop with SNICKERS® Inside. SNICKERS® makes these bite … [Read more...]

Free Football Printables and Baked Tequila Lime Chicken Taquitos

January 22, 2019 by MPruett 10 Comments

Homemade Tequila Lime Chicken Taquitos - perfect party appetizer or football party food!

These Homemade Skinny Baked Tequila Lime Chicken Taquitos are tangy, juicy, and cheesy-good. Plus, I've created a fun "Football Party" banner and printable pack with napkin ring holders, football name tags, and football stickers for labeling cups and party decor. Keep reading for an easy chicken taquito recipe and to download your free printable pack. Homemade Skinny Baked Tequila Lime Chicken Taquitos It's fall and that means football season! As a former cheerleader, for nearly a decade I attended a football game or sporting event every weekend of fall. My husband … [Read more...]

FREE New Year’s Activity Pack for Kids

December 30, 2018 by MPruett Leave a Comment

I have a confession to make. Ever since we had kids, I can't stay up until midnight. I typically sleep through New Year's because I'm a mom. And I'm tired at midnight. But this year, we're going to try and make a go at staying up till midnight. (Shhh... I'm going to try and nap for at least two hours on New Year's eve day). So, since we're staying up, I've created a FUN printable pack to keep kiddos busy until the clock strikes 12. (Honestly, I think they'll fall asleep by 9 PM). Keep reading to learn more about the FREE New Year's Activity Pack for … [Read more...]

12 FREE Christmas Ornaments Printables and a Christmas Craft Tutorial

December 20, 2018 by MPruett 4 Comments

Here I'm sharing 12 FREE Christmas Ornaments Printables and a Christmas Craft Tutorial. An easy Christmas craft for kids with FREE Christmas ornaments you can cut out and decorate. 12 FREE Christmas Ornaments Printables and a Christmas Craft Tutorial The weather is getting cooler and with temperatures in the 40's the boys and I are finding ways to have fun indoors with crafts! For Christmas we're creating crafts to give as gifts to friends and family members including some adorable paper ornaments. You can download your free copy of these cute ornaments to … [Read more...]

Kid Fun Christmas Cookies

December 19, 2018 by MPruett 12 Comments

Tis the season of joy, giving, thankful hearts, warm homes, and happy blessings. It can also be a time of reflection and meditation - remembering those who have gone before us and who may or may not be with us any longer. The most joyful thing about Christmas though is that Christmas is a season of promise - the promise of God to send us a savior. The promise of a baby, and He sent His own son. Luke 2:1-7, New International Version (NIV) The Birth of Jesus 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman … [Read more...]

Vegetable Stack Christmas Trees Recipe

December 1, 2018 by MPruett Leave a Comment

This post was sponsored by NABISCO as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Here I’m sharing an easy recipe for the perfect vegetarian party appetizer, my Vegetable Stack Christmas Trees Recipe. It’s perfect for Christmas Parties, Holiday Gatherings, Family Celebrations, and Christmas any way you like to celebrate it! Christmas is the time of year when our family celebrates our faith and we show love and affection to one another through the exchange of gifts and holiday themed treats like … [Read more...]

Easy Chicken Bruschetta Recipe

November 20, 2018 by MPruett Leave a Comment

This shop was compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #KitchenCraftedItalian #MichaelAngelosMeals #CollectiveBias Here I'm sharing an easy recipe for Chicken Bruschetta and homemade Garlic Knots, as well as some money-saving offers from Michael Angelo's. Getting our house ready for the holidays is no easy task. With two boys under age 8, it's hard to get all the toys and books put away, the house clean, and the decorations out of the garage to get our holiday decorations hung and put on display. But I won't let … [Read more...]

How to Stock Your Kitchen Shelves for Cold and Flu Season

November 13, 2018 by MPruett Leave a Comment

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc., Kleenex, Lipton, and Theraflu. All opinions are mine alone. #FluSeasonHacks #CollectiveBias Ad Here I'm sharing Tips on How to Stock Your Kitchen Shelves for Cold and Flu Season and a FREE Printable Pack with 15 Sick Day Activities for Kids. How to Stock Your Kitchen Shelves for Cold and Flu Season I spend most of my time at home in the kitchen. I make all of our family meals at home, so when I'm not cooking, I'm often doing dishes, cleaning the stovetop, or putting away groceries. In addition, the dining area … [Read more...]

MARVEL’s The Avengers: Age of Ultron Party

October 23, 2018 by MPruett 8 Comments

If you enjoy The Avengers, you're in the right place! Our family loves superhero themed fun and with the new MARVEL's The Avengers: Age of Ultron movie now available at Walmart, we snatched up a copy and found some fun costumes for our entire family. We hosted a movie watching party (for my husband and myself - the boys are a little young) complete with superhero themed snacks and loads of printables to make it easy for others to re-create this party at home. Keep reading for party details and to download your Avengers Play Doh Mats and party supplies. Love family … [Read more...]

Crunchy Nutty Organic Energy Bites Recipe

September 17, 2018 by MPruett 1 Comment

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #MyHonestTea #CollectiveBias I picked up everything for this easy recipe at Kroger. In fact, it's National Organic Month and Kroger is featuring Honest Tea bottles 4 for $5 for the entire month of September! Woot! Pair your favorite flavor of Honest Tea with my Easy Crunchy Nutty Organic Energy Bites Recipe for the perfect high energy snack. These energy bites are super easy to make and require no baking - just mix, roll, refrigerate, and … [Read more...]

25 Delicious Fall Recipes You can Make with Kids

September 10, 2018 by MPruett 1 Comment

How about a list of 25 Delicious Fall Recipes you can make with Kids? Two weeks ago I shared a list of The Ultimate List of Fun Fall Crafts for Kids, a week ago it was Over 30 Fun Fall Activities for Kids and this week it's 25 Recipes to Fire up Your Taste Buds for Fall with Delicious Fall Recipes You Can Make with Kids. This share-a-thon is part of a collaborative effort of bloggers from the Kid Blogger Network with some recipes from my friends at Pollinate. These bloggers have so many wonderful ideas and many are easy recipes you can make with kids. Pumpkin … [Read more...]

Easy Recipe: Make Ahead Pizza Dough

August 31, 2018 by MPruett 8 Comments

Here I'm sharing an easy recipe for Make Ahead Pizza Dough. The crust is light and crisp and perfect for anytime entertaining. Keep it in the fridge for up to two days for fresh party pizza at anytime during your next party. If you're planning to host a football party, birthday party, or just friends for dinner, I'd like to introduce you to one of my nearest and dearest friends - make ahead pizza dough. I hosted 17 preschoolers and their parents for my son's Superman birthday party and this pizza dough was a life saver. I had some extra dough in the fridge and when … [Read more...]

How to Raise Money for Your Child’s School Through Box Tops

August 14, 2018 by MPruett Leave a Comment

Special thanks to General Mills and the Box Tops for Education program for sponsoring this post and for inspiring me to write about our family’s experience with Box Tops. I received monetary compensation from General Mills in exchange of my endorsement of Box Tops For Education. But even before they contacted me, I can honestly say that I love the program and we genuinely save box tops every week for my boys' elementary school. Did you know that you can earn cash for your child's school at Sam’s Club? I’m an avid Sam’s Club shopper, they have loads of great deals … [Read more...]