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7 Crowd-Pleasing Summer Beverages

June 30, 2017 By Heidi Rega 1 Comment

Looking for a fun drink to spice up your summer BBQ? These 7 infused summer beverages will up your drink game and wow your guests! I am still drooling over how yummy #4 sounds!

Summer is here, and the temperatures are soaring. Are you tired of serving the same old sodas and juices at your backyard barbeque, but defer to old standbys because it feels like too much work to find something new? These seven infused summer beverages are perfect for entertaining and equally suited for sipping throughout the day on your […]

Filed Under: Recipes, Summer

Wholesome Swaps for Sweet Treats

May 1, 2017 By Meredith 2 Comments

Tempted by those sweets but don't have the calories to spare? Try these wholesome swaps for your go-to favorites and save yourself a bunch of calories! Healthy diet is here!

Craving goodies, but trying to be ‘good’? No sweat! Give these wholesome swaps for sweet treats a go and save yourself the calorie indulgence! While I don’t have a raging sweet tooth, I do find myself hankering for sugary treats every so often, and my waistline (and family history of diabetes) isn’t a fan. It’s […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Health, Recipes

Electric Pressure Cooker Date-Night Dinner

March 10, 2017 By Heidi Rega 2 Comments

Need a quick, fancy dinner, but short on time and money? This budget-friendly, family-friendly electric pressure cooker date-night dinner works for date night in or a people-pleaser family meal! With chicken piccata and chocolate molten lava cake, this meal is sure to impress! Plus, check out this easy idea for cooking zoodles to perfection!

Do you scramble to figure out dinner every night? Do you swear you’re going to stick to a meal plan, but your best intentions only last for so long when you find yourself without an answer when your kids ask, “Mom, what’s for dinner?” only a couple of weeks later? Even worse, so many of us feel pressure to […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Recipes

3 DIY Sensory Play Recipes

March 6, 2017 By Heidi Rega 1 Comment

These DIY sensory play recipes are perfect for fidgety kids to make and play with! Using only a few ingredients you'll find in your pantry, it's time to whip up these easy batches of homemade flubber, foam dough and slime! I love the fun twist you can add to to the slime!

Do you need a foolproof way to keep the attention of your busy, sensory-demanding little ones that doesn’t involve screen time? How about an activity that’s engaging, fun, and sensory friendly? Seems like a tall order. What if you could achieve that lofty goal without even taking a trip to the store? I know it seems impossible, […]

Filed Under: ASD, DIY, Recipes, Toddler Playtime, Toys, Young Kids

Celebrate Mardi Gras with these Recipes

February 16, 2017 By Meredith 4 Comments

Looking for a fun way to spice up your February? Celebrate Mardi Gras, National Sticky Bun Day and Valentines Day with these fun ideas! It's a family date night that everyone will love--and you'll swoon over the recipes for the Bourbon Smash cocktail and the Warm Sticky Bun Pudding dessert--YUM!!

***Thank you to Grand Lux Cafe for hosting my family and sponsoring this post so I can tell you about this fun way to celebrate Mardi Gras!*** Despite the low temps putting a chill on things, there are lots of fun things to celebrate in February. Valentines Day, of course, but don’t forget about Mardi […]

Filed Under: Escapism, Holidays, Recipes, Vacations

San-J Mongolian Chicken Takeout Fake Out

February 13, 2017 By Meredith 8 Comments

Busy day with no time to cook? No sweat! Try this Mongolian Chicken Takeout Fake Out Recipe for a family-friendly dinner that's super-quick, easy and DELICIOUS! I love this idea for healthy, nutritious side dish too!

***Thank you to San-J for sponsoring this blog post so I could share my honest opinion of their sauces and this recipe for Mongolian Chicken takeout fake out with all of you!*** You’ve been running full tilt since your alarm jolted you out of bed. Virtually nothing has gone as planned and you’ve felt like you […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Recipes

Give your Kitchen a Break with Healthy Takeout!

January 27, 2017 By Meredith 1 Comment

Tired of the making-dinner madness every night? Healthy takeout is here! With fresh, delicious, great for you options for whatever healthy eating plan you're on, it's a win! Busy person, meet this genius solution!

Alright, friends, time for an informal poll: how many of you would give your right arm to not have to sort the making-dinner crazy every single night? Not that cooking and washing dishes at the end of a long day while you fight the homework battle with kids isn’t super-fun, of course, but…some nights bagging […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Health, Recipes

Dreamy Lavender Smoothie

January 12, 2017 By Heidi Rega 1 Comment

Looking for a way to unwind and relax at the end of the evening? This lavender smoothie is the perfect healthy treat! Chock full of healthy, natural ingredients, you'll fall for this smoothie recipe in no time! Your new go-to evening drink is here!

***Thank you to Wayfair for sponsoring this post so I could share this recipe for a dreamy lavender smoothie with all of you!*** The holiday season is behind us. No matter how hard I try to stay calm, the season always stresses me out. Of course I love it, but it seems like we’re always running […]

Filed Under: Health, Mommy Time, Recipes

Beef Holiday Dinners for the Win

December 15, 2016 By Meredith 4 Comments

Serving beef holiday dinners? All the preparation help, savings tips and recipe ideas you need to serve the perfect holiday meal for your guests! I especially love the red wine beef recipe--delicious and wow-worthy!

This post is sponsored by The Beef Checkoff and brought to you by The Motherhood so I could share the scoop with beef holiday dinners with you. All opinions in this blog are my own. Did you hear that beef retail prices are down this season? Cool news for planning holiday meals! This season, the cost of beef […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Cooking, Holidays, Recipes

Treat Yourself to a Dessert Night Out

December 13, 2016 By Heidi Rega 1 Comment

Crushing on a special treat? Snag this how-to for a special dessert night out treat! It doesn't get easier or sweeter! Trust us, you'll LOVE celebrating the holiday season with this fun Christmas trick!

Thank you to Grand Lux Cafe for hosting The Mom of the Year team so we could share these fantastic ideas for dessert night out with all of you! I love this season. I love the frosty windows and steaming cups of hot chocolate. The carols and time spent laughing over too much food, and a […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Holidays, Leaving the House, Mommy's Favorites, Recipes

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