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Date Power Balls

This name does not give these yummy little treats their due.  You all know I’ve been kickin’ the sugar addiction for the past month or so.  First as part of the New Year New Rules nurtitional guidelines and continuing on my own as a way to better health.  I’ve even been able to show my […]

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Mexican Meatball Soup

I came across this recipe for Mexican Meatball Soup and new I had to try it.  The prep time says 10 minutes, which I think it took 4.  The ingredients are all things I typically have around so no shopping trip needed – yea! You literally throw all the ingredients in the Slow Cooker and […]

a bowl full of simple

Soup Swap

Have you ever been to a Soup Swap?  A couple of years ago I had an idea to host a Soup Swap.  I figured I was not the first person to come up with the idea so I turned to my friend google, guess what? There’s actually a National Soup Swap Day.  Seriously.  It’s in […]

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Our Meal Plan This Week

Heard from so many recently for some more menu ideas.  Here’s our plan for the week.  I spent a little time on Sunday afternoon putting a menu together and shopping for the week.  I have more time on Sunday afternoon and Mondays than the rest of our week to get some of the prep done […]

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Yummy Celebrations

How can one little person have so many parties?! And it was only #3.  She must be one loved little girl.  And this momma has become quite a baker.  From mini cupcakes for her preschool class to layered chocolate cake for our family party.  There were a lot of sprinkles to be had!  {Confession: I […]

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Easy Chicken Pot Pie

This is one of the few “casserole” type dinners my kids will eat.  Besides soup and tacos they don’t really like their food to be all mixed up.  Is that normal?  I also happen to love comfort food, but am always looking for ways to make it more healthful.  I came across a recipe several […]

Winter Minestrone

Did anyone get the newest Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, Foolproof for Christmas?  I couldn’t wait so I had pre-ordered it this summer.  It’s the perfect title for one of her cookbooks as I have always said that they are truly foolproof.  I have a friend that always did a test run on recipes before dinner parties […]