This post is sponsored by Savings.com. Many of you reading this grew up on BUSH’S® Beans. You had it in dad’s famous Chili. You had BUSH’S® Beans in your favorite version of beanie weenies. These beans were a staple in our childhood, but they are also a major part of my life now! My kids enjoy these beans too, which is great because we eat a lot of beans! Easy Meatless Chili Recipe with BUSH’S® Chili Bean Favorite Recipes It’s important that I have BUSH’S® Chili Beans in my house because we use them in so many recipes. I have at least 5-10 cans in my pantry at all times. These beans are an excellent hearty add for meals or just to serve by themselves because they are so delicious I have been known to eat them right out of the can. I can tell you that these beans go in many of our … [Read more...]
Little House in the Big Woods Lesson Plan
Little House in the Big Woods is the story of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s life living on an 1800’s frontier with her homesteading family. This book tells about the adventures Laura and her family enjoy while living on the homestead and gives a glimpse of what their daily life was like through the eyes of young Laura. This book is ideal for teaching kids not just more about the life of a homesteader, but what life was like for children living on the frontier in the late 1800’s! We love this series and put this Little House in the Big Woods Lesson Plan together to go with it. Little House in the Big Woods Lesson Plan We started by reading the book twice. Once we read as a readout loud just for them to hear at night. The second time we read it to study it. As we read the … [Read more...]
Easy Chicken Pot Pie Casserole + Tips to Making Dinner When Life is Busy
Thank you Idahoan® Mashed Potatoes for sponsoring this post. Idahoan® Mashed Potatoes are real potatoes, real easy, delivering homemade taste on demand. If you have children, life is busy. If you have five children, life can be complete chaos at times. I have to say that dinner time has to be one of the most chaotic times of the day. When it comes to making dinner, I have to get a little creative. I don’t have hours to spend in the kitchen, so there are some things I like to do to make dinner easier when life gets busy. Easy Chicken Pot Pie Casserole Let me share some tips for making dinner easy. Because as a mom of 5 kids easy dinners are my go too! If you are looking for the recipe it's right below! First Some Tips to Making Dinner When Life is Busy Do a Little Food … [Read more...]
Copy Cat Melting Pot Love Martini Recipe
With Valentines Day coming up The Melting Pot has shared some of their great recipes! Why not spoil each other at home all year with this Melting Pot Love Martini recipe? How yummy does this sound? Strawberry, Coconut, Peach, Cranberry YUM! Copy Cat Melting Pot Love Martini Recipe A long time ago hubby and I decided we were NOT going to try to go out on Valentines Day, or the weekend before or after it. The crowds were crazy! So we started to find meals at home. As we had kids we would put the kids to bed early and have an at-home date night. Related: Copy Cat Melting Pot Dark Chocolate Raspberry Fondue We went to the Melting Pot on date night often before kids but I just don't feel like it's a place to take kids. People want to relax, there are a lot of hot things … [Read more...]
5 Tips for a DIY Indoor Herb Garden
Establishing an indoor garden is a great way to not only grow your food but also cut down on the grocery budget. Indoor herb gardening is an easy way to add flavor and spices to a meal as well. Growing any food at home, even if it is a small amount, can be helpful in becoming making the most out of what you have to use at home. Consider these tips on how to start your own do-it-yourself indoor herb garden. 5 Tips for a DIY Indoor Herb Garden Find A Spot Indoor herb gardens are usually quite small in size and don’t require much room to grow. A perfect spot would include the windowsill of your kitchen window or a sunny place somewhere else in the home. Consider choosing a south facing window if you live in a colder area as that will help keep the plants warm enough to survive all year … [Read more...]
20 of the Most Awesome Best Friend Gifts Amazon Has
We all have that BFF, Bestie, whatever you call her that we know like the back of our hand. The problem when shopping for her is generally she knows what you are going to get her before you do because you know what is on her wishlist and she knows your budget! So how do your surprise her? With one of the most awesome Best Friend Gifts Amazon has to offer of course! This gift list is one of our many on our Ultimate List of the Best Gift Guides 20 of the Most Awesome Best Friend Gifts Amazon Has These gifts are fun and will even pamper her a bit because every BFF needs some pampering. Since these are all on Amazin you can save up your free Amazon Gift Cards to get her the perfect gift! You Are My Person Keychain - With the famous Grey's Anatomy line this … [Read more...]
Be the Best You This Year with Publix
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Be The Best You Available at Publix. The opinions and text are all mine. When you’re a mother to five children, you need to have a game plan. My game plan has always been Publix. This store has been a lifesaver on many occasions, especially when we need to make a late-night sick kid run or a last-minute Sunday dinner run. I would say it’s easier than ever to Be The Best You at Publix. Here is why you can Be the Best You at Publix: All of the food and drinks Our family lives for food and drinks, and as you can imagine, five kids go through a lot. I also enjoy having snacks on hand. Publix allows us to “Be The Best You” because we don’t need to go to five different stores to pick up our … [Read more...]
Easy Slow Cooked Pork Chops Recipe – Only 5 Ingredients!
If you know me, you know I love my easy slow cooker recipes and break them out weekly! This easy slow-cooked pork chops recipe is only 5 ingredients and it's super easy and even the kids liked it so that's a major score! Easy Slow Cooked Pork Chops Recipe - Only 5 Ingredients! Keep in mind if you have thinner pork chops you will want to cook them a bit less. I got some a few months back on sale and forgot to adjust the cooking time so they were a bit dry but still just as good! It's easy to adjust the salt and pepper to taste and I've adjusted this recipe adding things in. In fact, this has been known as This and That Pork Chops in my house. Related: Brown Sugar Glazed Garlic Pork Chops These pork chops go really good with my 7 Up Biscuits Recipe. It's a great south … [Read more...]
10 Save Money on Gas Tips + 4 Gas Rebate Apps!
If you drive around as much as I do with 5 kids then you need all the ways to save money on gas you can get your hands on. I will say my favorite way is with gas rebate apps. 10 Save Money on Gas Tips + 4 Gas Rebate Apps! besides my normal bills and groceries, gas is the next biggest variable expense in my budget so I've been hunting down ways to save money on my gas bill! I already shared how to Earn Money from Your Car and make it pay for itself. Best Tips to Save Money on Gas Join a Fuel Reward Program - Many offer things like 10¢ off a gallon for every $100 spent. Also, check out your grocery store for reward programs. Stores like Kroger and Giant Eagle offer money off per gallon based on your grocery bills. Coast - This is a big one for my husband he … [Read more...]
The BEST Copycat Chick Fil A Polynesian Sauce
It's no secret my family loves Chick Fil A but it always seems someone gets a craving for it on a Sunday when the store is closed! So this has let to our collection of The Best Chick Fil A Copycat Recipes. This Copycat Chick Fil A Polynesian Sauce is just the newest member of the family and one my personal favorites. The BEST Copycat Chick Fil A Polynesian Sauce I see many questions out there asking "What does Polynesian sauce taste like?" It is basically their version of the sweet and sour sauce. Well it's more like the Wendy's Sweet and Sour sauce same color but smoother, no chunks of spice and I like it much better. Related: Copycat Chick Fil A Sauce Recipe I find the type of french dressing you use makes a big difference so make sure to grab the … [Read more...]
Copycat Paula Deen Monkey Bread
So a long time ago I saw Paula Deen make this recipe on a TV show she was on. It was so easy. She has since become famous for her gorilla bread but I still love this recipe the best it is easy and while takes a bit of time the kids all join and help and it's oh so good! I have made a few adjustments over the years so check out this Copycat Paula Deen Monkey Bread. Copycat Paula Deen Monkey Bread So you can easily change up this recipe to make it different each time. Adding in some caramel or hot chocolate are some of my favorite changes. Make it holiday related by adding in colored sprinkles or M&Ms or even drizzling with some melted candy melts in your favorite color. Either way YUM! Related: Apple Cinnamon Beer Bread Recipe Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 2 … [Read more...]
Saving Money on Baby Products With Always My Baby and Food Lion
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Food Lion. All opinions are 100% mine. When you have little ones, you always want the best for them. I have five children and I still am always worried about them and just want to protect them. As a mom, you focus on protecting them by making sure they’re warm to making sure they have great products to use. I was excited to try out Always My Baby as a way to help save money on my baby products. Of course, this brand is exclusive to Food Lion, which makes it even more awesome! There are many reasons you’ll find Always My Baby brand in my home, but I wanted to focus on a few! Always My Baby has high quality items As I mentioned before, I have five kids and I’m not rich, so I need to find products that aren’t expensive but that are … [Read more...]
