Pasta is one of those meals that everyone loves. Any shape, any style, cooked just about any way….it is a household favorite nation wide. My family is no different. My kids LOVE pasta! It is one of their favorite meals. My family has almost every single meal together at our dinner table. Reconnecting at the [...]

  The secret is out! According to the Eagle Brand® survey conducted by Kelton Research, 95 percent of surveyed Americans agree a secret ingredient can change an entire dish. For nearly a third of surveyed bakers, that secret is sweetened condensed milk, as 32 percent of respondents typically keep sweetened condensed milk on hand in [...]

  Some of the sweetest memories are created by sharing family meals through the generations. Whatever your dream family get-together may be, a treasured recipe could help make it a reality in the fourth annual Spreading Smucker’s® Traditions Recipe and Essay Contest. From September 14 to November 16, 2011, Smucker’s invites consumers to visit www.smuckers.com [...]

Jif is having their most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest again for the 10th straight year! This is your chance to showcase your creativity in the kitchen and get your family involved! One kid can earn a $25,000 college fund AND in honor of the 10th anniversary, Jif is adding $10,000 in educational prizes!! You [...]

Do you remember my posts about our first real family vacation? Do you remember the one about Global Resort Homes? How would you like to win a week stay at a fabulous Global Resort Home?! Here is your chance!  They have created a super easy photo contest on their Facebook fan page and you can [...]

I will be honest. I don’t always cook from scratch. I do my best, believe me. My grocery bill proves that I buy tons of fresh produce and whole grains. There are some days that I just don’t have the time or the energy to go that in depth when it comes to a meal. [...]

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. A WINNER HAS BEEN CHOSEN USING THE PLUG IN “AND THE WINNER IS..” AND THEY HAVE BEEN EMAILED. THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR PARTICIPATING AND VISITING MY BLOG. Getting our kids to get healthy food can be challenging. We live in a world where fast food and processed foods are the normal [...]

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. A WINNER WAS CHOSEN WITH THE PLUG IN “AND THE WINNER IS..” AND EMAILED. IF THEY DO NOT RESPONDED IN 48 HOURS A NEW WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN. THANK YOU ALL FOR PLAYING ALONG! It is no secret that I have 3 kids and a dog. They are disgusting. Yep. I [...]

Sponsored by Tomoson.com THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. A WINNER WAS CHOSEN WITH THE PLUG IN “AND THE WINNER IS..” AND EMAILED. IF THEY DO NOT RESPONDED IN 48 HOURS A NEW WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN. THANK YOU ALL FOR PLAYING ALONG! Finger prints, smudges, and dust. Does this sound like your TV or computer screen? [...]

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. A WINNER WAS CHOSEN WITH THE PLUG IN “AND THE WINNER IS..” AND EMAILED. IF THEY DO NOT RESPONDED IN 48 HOURS A NEW WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN. THANK YOU ALL FOR PLAYING ALONG! Teaching kids to resolve small conflicts themselves are essential tools they need to learn to grow up [...]

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED AND A WINNER HAS BEEN CHOSEN WITH THE PLUG IN “AND THE WINNER IS”. THIS WINNER HAS ALSO BEEN NOTIFIED. THEY HAVE 48 HOURS TO REPLY BACK OR A NEW WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ENTERING! Christmas is just not about receiving gifts. Its about giving. For me, [...]

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This giveaway has ended and a winner has been notified. If they do not respond in 48 hours I will choose a new winner. Thank you! Some days there are just not enough hours in the day for everything that needs to be done. Even some of the most elite moms need a  extra hand [...]

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. A WINNER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THANK YOU FOR ALL ENTRIES! It took me a bit to get this post up because I ordered a coffee grinder to use to ground up the flax seed. So I ordered…and I waited….and waited and  finally it came! YAY! Now to the fun part! Trying [...]

I entered my little man into a photo contest on Parents.com I never in a million years expected to get the following email from Parents.com : Congratulations! Thank you for entering the Parents Magazine Cover Contest! Your photo is currently in the running to become one of our weekly Reader’s Choice Finalist! The photo with [...]

Giveaway has ended! Winner has been emailed! They have 48 hours to respond or I will choose a new winner! Thank you to everyone who participated! I am the queen of trying out new recipes. If something looks good, I’m determined to try it. I am also the person who will try to take that [...]

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. AWINNER HAS BEEN CHOSEN AND CONTACTED. THANK YOU ALL WHO ENTERED! Head lice is NOT pretty! It is one thing that can make my germ-o-meter go into overdrive. Imagine how I felt when M-girl came home with a letter from the nurse saying a kid IN HER CLASS had head [...]