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. Some friends of mine went to one of Paula Deen's restaurants in Foley Alabama and wrote a great review on it. You can head over and read all about the Paula Deen Family Kitchen and follow their journeys as well 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 … [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 … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Rag Wreath DIY
I have always loved the look of rag wreaths. They have a fun and vintage charm to them, which is a combination I tend to be drawn to. I have made wreaths for years, but you get tired of the same ‘ol style and this is a nice break from the florals and woods I normally have. I found that is very easy to make, too, so that’s a huge bonus! SO let me show you how to do this super simple Farmhouse Rag Wreath DIY Farmhouse Rag Wreath DIY I personally found the wreath frame at a thrift store, but your local craft stores will have them. They do carry a couple of sizes, but I used the 12” size. All you need to remember is that the larger you go, the more fabric you’ll need to have enough to cover. I had the creamy plaid fabric scraps already and had been wanting to use them, and also the … [Read more...]
Better-For-You Snacks With Boulder Canyon Authentic Foods
This post is sponsored on behalf of Boulder Canyon Authentic Foods with The Frugal Navy Wife. I received product to conduct my review. All opinions remain my own. Raise your hand if you’ve ever gone through the store and looked for your favorite Boulder Canyon foods? I have! There is something you should know, and that is that Boulder Canyon Authentic Foods is changing something. Better-For-You Snacks With Boulder Canyon Authentic Foods Around mid-January, Boulder Canyon Authentic Foods is going to be changing their brand look. There will be a new sticker on the top left hand corner of their products. You will also find: A new logo New packaging And more! Their products will still have the same great tastes, it will just look a little different. There are many … [Read more...]
10 Old Fashioned Money Saving Tips You Need to Try NOW
Have you ever made something harder than it needed to be? I have. Unfortunately, my budget is one area where I have made things harder than they needed to be; especially when it comes to saving money. Often, we tend to try new ways to save that aren't always the best option. In fact, when it comes down to it, the best money-saving habits, the majority of them are all ones that have been used by people for decades. They are the same old-fashioned money-saving tips that your grandparents and great-grandparents used. They are the Depression Era money-saving tips that your family members used to get through the Great Depression. They worked then and if you put them into practice, they will work for you too! When you're looking to develop good money-saving habits, it is best to start … [Read more...]
Easy Kahlua Fudge Recipe
This recipe has become pretty popular during Christmas time as everyone looks to make candy to pair with their cookies to hand out but we love making this easy Kahlua fudge recipe all year long. It makes a great gift for neighbors or for an adult party. Easy Kahlua Fudge Recipe We love making this fudge to include in our Christmas Cookie tins we pass out to neighbors, friends, and family around the holidays. The adults really seem to love it. I have made it over the years as well to take to potluck parties, mostly adult ones. This does have alcohol in it so I don't suggest letting kids have it even though the alcohol should be cooked out, I just like being extra careful. Ingredients 1 cup white granulated sugar 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 2 … [Read more...]
23 of The Best Candy Cane and Peppermint Recipes
One of my favorite things about the Holidays is Candy Canes. I love that they show up in just about ANYTHING! This roundup proves it! Donuts, ice cream, cookies, popcorn, hot chocolate, brownies and more!! YUM!! These are some of the best peppermint recipes you can find, and trust me you will love them. 23 of the Best Candy Cane and Peppermint Recipes York Peppermint Patty Creamer - I love this stuff better than the store bought! Candy Cane Cookies - Perfect for the kids to do! Copycat Starbucks Peppermint White Hot Chocolate Recipe - This one is the kids favorite when we go out to look at Christmas lights. Peppermint Brownies - Peppermint and Chocolate you can't go wrong. Peppermint Patty Cookies Recipe - Because everyone needs a good peppermint cookie recipe. White … [Read more...]
Travel Tips for the Holidays
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. The holidays are right around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about travel tips. In fact, from December 23rd through January 1st, AAA estimates 107.3 million people travel by all types of transportation. That’s a LOT of traveling. For those of you who are set out to travel this year, here are tips to keep in mind. Travel Tips for the Holidays Best Time to Buy Tickets During the holidays, it’s nearly impossible to just hop online and buy tickets at a good price. You will more than likely want to buy your tickets in advance. While there is no perfect time to buy tickets for your holiday travel, Forbes has a guideline for when you should … [Read more...]
The Night Before The Night Before Christmas Book Mini Lesson Plan
In The Night Before the Night Before Christmas Book, author Natasha Wing writes a charming and hilarious story that mimics the original and loved version of the Night Before Christmas. In this book, it is the night before the night before Christmas, and everything that can go wrong has. But even so, this family finds a way to enjoy the holiday and find the spirit of Christmas. This holiday, make reading this book part of your night before, the night before Christmas tradition and then enjoy some of these great enrichment activities to follow! The Night Before The Night Before Christmas Enrichment Activities 1. Laugh Out Loud. Read through the text and use a sticky note to mark any pages where you laughed out loud. Go back and revisit these pages when you finish reading the text. … [Read more...]
20 of the Best Christmas Cookie Recipes
With the holidays here. I love making Christmas cookies and each year I like finding new recipes to try out. In the holiday spirit here are 20 great recipes you can try with your family this year. Try one or all! These are the best Christmas cookie recipes I have found! Make sure to get the kiddos involved after all what kid doesn't love Christmas cookies! 20 of the Best Christmas Cookie Recipes I love getting cookies tins and making several recipes and mixing them in the tins to give to friends, family, and neighbors as gifts. Related: Easy and Quick Christmas Cookies … [Read more...]
6 Winter Driving Tips
Winter is finally here and most of us are dealing with winter weather. Since winter won’t be going away for a while, it’s best that we learn how to function in this type of weather, especially while driving. The NOAA has predicted a wetter than average winter this year too so as a winter weather driver, it’s best to know what to expect, so you can prepare yourself even better. Here are 6 winter driving tips that you don’t want to miss out on. 6 Winter Driving Tips (1) Learn how to drive slower When it comes to winter weather driving, you can’t be in a rush. You really have to slow down. You may have to go a little under the speed limit. You may also need to leave your house a little bit earlier so you’re not rushing to your destination. (2) Know what the winter weather hazards … [Read more...]
Rudolph Cookies – Perfect Easy Christmas Cookies
If you are looking for a super fun and easy Christmas cookie recipe that the kids can help you with, this is it! These Rudolph Cookies are easy and yummy and look so darn cute! Rudolph Cookies - Perfect Easy Christmas Cookies If you want to save a bit of time you can use a pre-made sugar cookie dough for the cookie instead of the cookie recipes below. You might have to adjust cooking times. We have done this with a chocolate cookie and used white chocolate chips for eyes as well. Related: The Best Eggnog Cookies Recipe with Eggnog Frosting Ingredients The Cookie 1 stick salted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 and ½ tsp vanilla extract 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp cornstarch For the Rudolph Face 72 mini pretzels 72 … [Read more...]