A few months ago we were hosting a small baby shower for one of my nieces and decided to make our own baby shower party favors. One of the things we like to make when we host baby showers or children's birthday parties are these really easy-to-make Chocolate Dipped Oreo Cookie Sandwich Pops. Here … [Read more...] about Chocolate Dipped Oreo Cookie Sandwich Pops – Great Party Favors!
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Blueberry Pump-It-UP Protein Shake Recipe
Summer is nearly here and as we hit the gym to get our beach bodies back, many people are looking for ways to make their workouts really count. We all know about the benefits of pre-and post-workout shakes, but these can get pretty expensive when bought at the gym or a shake bar. With the … [Read more...] about Blueberry Pump-It-UP Protein Shake Recipe
GoodPop All-Natural Frozen Pops: A Healthy Way to Beat the Heat
Summer is finally here and the sun is shining, the waves are enticing and it’s time to fire up the grill and do some serious grilling and chilling. My family loves the summer—my son will have the summer off from school soon and we love to spend our time on the back patio entertaining and enjoying … [Read more...] about GoodPop All-Natural Frozen Pops: A Healthy Way to Beat the Heat
Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs Recipe
We love ribs at our house and the other day my hubby was cleaning out the freezer and spied a bag of country style ribs that I had in there. So the next morning, I was trying to come up with a different recipe since I tend to make these the same way over and over. I just started throwing things into … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs Recipe
Saffron Road Crunchy Chickpeas
*Complimentary product received for review purposes* Saffron Road Crunchy Chickpeas are a gluten-free, protein-packed alternative for your snacking pleasure. They're full of flavor and have the right balance of sweet, salty, and savory in each crunchy bite. Ah, snacks, how I love thee. I love … [Read more...] about Saffron Road Crunchy Chickpeas
Gluten-Free Hotcakes with Maple Orange Syrup Recipe
Making the choice or out of necessity...going gluten-free doesn't have to be boring! Over the years, I have tried many gluten-free recipes and have been very disappointed with the texture and/or flavor of the finished result. Most of the time, I never try that recipe or food again. Over the … [Read more...] about Gluten-Free Hotcakes with Maple Orange Syrup Recipe
The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook
The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook by Denise "DedeMed" Hazime is part of the Idiot's Guides collection. Don't let the bright orange Idiot's Guides logo keep you from taking a look. Hazime penned an excellent overview of a Mediterranean culinary lifestyle with recipes that should appeal to most. I … [Read more...] about The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook
Favorite Summer Picnic Foods
Good morning everyone! Well, today is Memorial Day which is the unofficial start to the summertime season. I hope everyone is having a great 3-day weekend! We have been super busy this weekend as we celebrated Gia's 5th birthday and we are trying to get everything done before we leave for vacation. … [Read more...] about Favorite Summer Picnic Foods