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Lemon Sugar Cookies & KitchenIQ

October 23, 2015 By Lauren

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for KitchenIQ. I received promotional items to thank me for my participation. #SharpenYourKitchenIQ This post contains an affiliate link. I love getting together with friends, so when I was recently given a batch of KitchenIQ kitchen tools to share with friends, I immediately planned a party! I held my party on a beautiful fall afternoon. It was such a gorgeous day! I invited a few friends over, plus their kids. I got to hang out with some good friends, and my daughters were able to have a fun Continue reading...

Craft Frenzy Friday (October 23)

October 22, 2015 By Lauren

Welcome to Craft Frenzy Friday! We are so excited to be partying with y’all! We love to see your crafts, recipes, diy projects, and much more! We will also be pinning our features every week on our pin board! We hope that you will share your blogs with us! We want to thank everyone for joining us at Craft Frenzy Friday and hope that you will follow our hosts! Craft Dictator: Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Bloglovin’/Pinterest/Google+ Pickled Okra by Charlie: Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/Bloglovin’/Google+ Mom Home Guide: Continue reading...

Got Milk? Snacks Best in Class Party Giveaway

October 7, 2015 By Lauren

Disclosure: This Got Milk? Snacks Best In Class Party Giveaway post has been compensated by Got Milk? snack products as part of a campaign for The Mom it Forward Blogger Network. When my kids get home from school, they are usually incredibly hungry! Snacks are an anticipated part of our daily routine! This isn't so for many kids in the U.S. -- about 16 million children in our country live in households where they can't get enough food or adequate nutrition to live a healthy life. Many of these families rely on food banks to get the food they need, but frequently, milk is a Continue reading...

Occasional Infant Constipation & Enfamil® Reguline™

September 19, 2015 By Lauren

I received product and compensation from Mead Johnson Nutrition to create this post written by me. All experiences and opinions expressed in this post are my own and not those of Mead Johnson Nutrition. Consult your pediatrician before making changes to your baby’s diet or if you have concerns related to your baby’s digestive health. Please see the product label/website for acceptable use and benefits. You can contact Mead Johnson Nutrition with product related questions or comments toll free at 1-800-BABY123 or through the Contact Us link on Reguline.com or Enfamil.com. This sponsored Continue reading...

Barber Foods Chicken Kiev (And a Sweet Corn Salad Recipe)

September 11, 2015 By Lauren

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SimplySpecialMeals #CollectiveBias The school year has started for my family this week, and we are busy! My daughters have music lessons two evenings a week and cross country team practices have begun! So most family meals have to be hearty. (My kids are HUNGRY after a day of school and after-school activities.) I try to cook home-cooked meals most nights, but when I can't cook a meal from scratch, frozen foods are a great option. One of my mom's signature dishes Continue reading...

Crafty Frenzy Friday (September 4)

September 3, 2015 By Lauren

Classic Sweet Tea Recipe

September 1, 2015 By Lauren

* Thanks to Aardvark all-natural paper straws for providing the lovely paper straws for this post! All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. Ever since my family got our new Aquascape patio pond, my daughters and I have been spending much more time on our patio! We love to sit outside, listen to the sounds of the trickling water in the pond and watch the fish swim among our pond's beautiful new plants! Easy Sweet Tea Recipe The temperatures have been in the 90s here in New Jersey this week -- so sitting on the patio can make one quite hot after a while! So I've been brewing Continue reading...

Grapes from Mexico

August 26, 2015 By Lauren

“I participated in a Blog Blast Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Grapes from Mexico. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation.” Now that my kids are readying to go back to school, we are planning healthy snacks and foods to incorporate into their lunches and after-school snacks. One of those snacks will be Grapes from Mexico. We love grapes -- whether they are red, green or purple! I love that Grapes from Mexico have less than 100 calories per serving and no preservatives! They are also farm packed and on the way to stores the day after being Continue reading...

Cooking with Hello Fresh

August 25, 2015 By Lauren

*I received a free shipment of Hello Fresh in exchange for this review. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. Hello Fresh, A Weekly Food Box Delivery Service It's been about 4 weeks since I had my foot surgery. I haven't done any grocery shopping since then. (I can't drive or walk for a few more weeks.) So when my really sweet blogging friend, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom, snagged me the chance to review a shipment of Hello Fresh meals, I was thrilled! For my first Hello Fresh shipment, I got to choose three meals for two people. I chose lemongrass chicken skewers, Continue reading...

Craft Frenzy Friday (August 20)

August 20, 2015 By Lauren