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I have created the most amazing Christmas Bars on the planet!!!! I mean seriously, people! I’m not usually so conceited, but when you make these, you will know that something truly amazing has occurred…lol! These White Chocolate & Peanut Butter Layered Christmas Bars are about to become your new favorite Christmas dessert. Trust me. As…
Drive the kids, pick up the kids, wait for the kids… three simple phrases that seem to monopolize my weekdays. While family dinner is a must at our house, I can’t depend on being home for 30 minutes beforehand to create a fabulous meal for my wonderful, ravenous family. A few months ago I was…
“You drink a lot of coffee.” Yep. I do. I hear that one little sentence all the time. The problem is most people don’t want to hear the explanation. Daily life with a special needs child is a series of rapid fire, interrogations that a parent can never answer correctly. In fact, special needs moms…
“She gets all the attention. Everything is about her!” My third daughter was crying out in desperation for attention and though I wished I could tell her it wasn’t true, it was. Her special needs sister requires 24/7 attention. She throws things, she breaks things, she’s super cute, but she needs attention all.the.time. But my…
“But she’s the baby, of course she is walking late…..” Just one of the many myths about recognizing developmental delays that people come up with to explain why you are an over-protective mama who is setting herself up for a lifetime of helicopter parenting. Seriously, if I had a dime for every time someone told me, “There’s…
Do you ever have one of those nights? The kind of night where the darkness won’t lure your child to sleep? Or her tossing and turning never seems to end? The kind of night where you wake up and wonder “Did I actually fall asleep?” In the last 5 1/2 years, I’ve never slept through the night….
Do you remember those orange creamsicle push-pops that we used to get as kids? They were part of the definition of summer. Swimming, camping, push-pops…. My daughter is a huge fan of orange creamsicle ice pops, but not a big fan of biting into a hard pop or dealing with melting ice cream running over her…
Much like our Ice Cream Sundae Rice Krispie Treats, these 5-minute Birthday Cookies are an easy party dessert that can be whipped up in a flash. A perfect dessert to save you some time, or get you out of a bind when Plan A doesn’t pan out – definitely throw the 4 ingredients for these Chocolate Covered Wafer…
Soup is a familiar staple on our weekly menu, but I get bored making the same recipes all the time. Plus, they take so long to make. This quick & easy turkey rice soup made with requires less than five minutes of prep time when you use rice from our sponsor, Minute® Rice and is…
I love an indulgent yogurt parfait like our Lucky Charms parfait– it’s a great way to feel treated without being completely decadent. This Cookie Crumb Parfait is a great way to enjoy a cookie or two while getting some healthy protein and dairy. A lavish dessert or a special breakfast – either way, you’re going…
That chicken broccoli casserole that my family devoured five minutes ago? Seriously amazing. You know that you have made something great when four children all have smiles on their faces while eating it. No whining. No complaining. Kind of a miracle… Ingredients for Chicken Broccoli Casserole: 2 Small bunches of broccoli 3 Chicken boneless breast…
I love a good pulled pork recipe, but it is time consuming and can sometimes have too much sodium or sugar for me to want to indulge too much. This Pulled Pork Rice Bowl is an easy family supper that is well-balanced and relies on a crockpot for most of the work! Made with our…