I am a HUGE fan of eggs. In fact, my favortie breakfast involves just eggs. Hard boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, omelet, or fried. I would like to share some facts with you on the egg. A whole egg is a high-fat, high-cholesterol, high-quality protein food packaged in a high-calcium shell that can be grounded and added [...]

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  Today I am bringing you a recipe that anyone can make and you can really make it your own. Now, we ALL have a couple of these boxes in our pantry right? If you don’t, you are un-American. I kid, I kid. Seriously, this is one of those pantry items that make my life [...]

It is a rainy day in Houston today. The temp has dropped a bit which is nice but I do not think it will stick around long. We are suppose to have softball tonight but we will see if that happens later. I plan to prepare for it just in case since we never find [...]

I love Mexican food. LOVE. I could eat it every day of my life for the rest of my life. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. To be honest my usual snack is salsa and chips. I just can’t get enough. Together with Rachel at Following in my Shoes, we are going to present to you all month [...]

  Good Monday Morning! I hope everyone had a blessed Easter Weekend! I decided to start planning breakfast and lunches along with my dinner menu. Most of the lunch menu is for me since the kiddos are in school most of the week but if they are home they will eat what I am having [...]

Well, we finally have our routine of softball/baseball going. This means fast easy meals that can be eaten room temp or at least still taste yummy reheated! It is almost my goal to seriously limit our eating out. We ate out too much the past week! Here is what I have planned for our meals: [...]

Jake’s 3rd Birthday Party was a success this weekend! We ended up having to do it indoors as it was just too cold outside for us Texans. I hope to have a blog post up soon about it. I am a little behind in posts so bear with me. We have a pretty packed week. [...]

There are sometimes when life is just way to hectic to even consider cooking a home cooked meal from scratch for my family. We have 2 kids who play softball, baseball and spanish class as well. There are many nights that we unfortunately do not even get home till almost 10 at night! It is [...]

We survived the Super Bowl! We had a great time with all of our friends that came over to watch the big game with us! Now this week means its time to plan for Jake’s 3rd birthday party! We will be using a lot of leftovers so I will have room in the fridge come [...]

I have slacked BIG time on the menu planning. I wrote it down but I forgot to share it all with you! I am getting back on the wagon so to speak of planning, following the plan, and make sure everyone is happy with the meal plan. At least MOST of the family is happy [...]

If you have been around my blog for a while then you know that one thing I try to do for my family is provide a delicious, home cooked meal and I always try to make that meal as nutritious as possible. Some nights are more chaotic than others and Yes, even I take the [...]

Have you been to Red Lobster lately? Have you noticed things are a little different? Red Lobster is working on a remodel not only with their restaurants exterior but also with their menu. All of the Houston-area restaurants have recently been redesigned in a style inspired by the seaside fishing villages of Maine. New exterior [...]

This is part of a Back to School Series.    Some mornings there just isn’t enough time or energy to prepare a full sized breakfast for kids. I know for me personally there are several mornings that I continue to hit the snooze until the last possible minute. Plus we all know that kids love cereal. Cereal [...]

This is part of a Back to School Series.  With school right around the corner you want to start your kids off on the right foot. Not only with the right school supplies but also the right nutrition. Most juices are laced with sugar and are not even real juice. While sugar not only makes [...]

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 [...]

This weekend my husband and I had the opportunity to participate in a wine tasting cruise with Star Fleet Yachts in Kemah. Let me tell you a little bit about Star Fleet Yachts and what they have to offer. Star Fleet Yachts has been in business for 18 years! Proof that they are doing something right! Star Fleet Yachts [...]

Trying to eat healthy on the go can be challenging. All those giant fast food markets are out there, screaming at you and your children with their fried foods and toys with the purchase of a meal. It can even be overwhelming for a mom to try to avoid eating out completely just to make [...]

Does your family cook together? Families who cook together eat healthier. Does your family eat at the table together? Eating together at the table is very important. Not only will it strengthen your bond as a family, it is a great teaching moment for your children. This is the time you can sit and talk [...]

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of FRESCHETTA® for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. My husband and I love pizza! We are always looking for great new pizza flavors to try out. We have tried Freschetta brand pizzas before and really enjoyed them so I was excited to see them [...]