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I am so excited to share this recipe with you today! It is part of the Chopped At Home Challenge with Sargento! where Sargento® asked a few fabulous food bloggers to create a recipe within a particular theme using all of the secret “basket” ingredients…sounds fun, right!? Just like the tv show except in my house! Our theme … Continue Reading...
I have the fondest memories of being in the kitchen with my mom while she baked, cooked dinner, and made her own flours and pasta. My siblings and I loved helping her make anything and everything in the kitchen. She created all sorts of delicious goodies without recipe cards and she let us get messy with her as she told us … Continue Reading...
Okay. I admit I go a little overboard when it comes to crafting and decorating for the holidays. I can't help it. I would blame my children but even I know I loved this kinda stuff before kids came into the picture. Enter these super adorable Love Bug Treat Cups. I mean, how freakin' cute are they?? Just perfect for our … Continue Reading...
Ahhh, are you ready for another installment of "What's Inside My Stitch Fix Box?" where I share all the goodies I received in my latest Stitch Fix box. A new season means a new fix and I ordered this fix right after the holidays for a change of scene to my boring winter wardrobe. And since I live in the midwest, my winter … Continue Reading...
Looking for a great tasting, super filling, nutrient rich, and protein packed smoothie? Well, look no further, this Pineapple Coconut Banana Power Smoothie is all that plus so much more! This is one of our go-to smoothies on busy mornings and perfect for filling bellies during that after-school-before-dinner crunch when you … Continue Reading...
Do you celebrate half birthdays? Well, my husband looooves a good half birthday celebration so while my littles were on winter break we decided it would be fun to throw Oliver a birthday party there to celebrate is big 3.5 years living on this earth. What could be better to a kid…lots of coins, tons of games, pizza for … Continue Reading...
I know it's only the middle of January, but in our house we cannot help but have hearts on the brain. We love Valentine's day around here and with that comes Valentine's crafting!!! My girls wanted to make some fun heart-themed decorations for their room so we came up with this fun idea, Pipe Cleaner Valentine's Garland! It … Continue Reading...
Feeling rushed in the morning? I know I do! Getting four little ones up and out the door to make it to school on time is HARD work! This is why we love making smoothies for a quick and easy breakfast that is full of nutrients and fills you up! I love having a smoothie after working out too, it's an easy way to get lots of … Continue Reading...
Today is my first installment of 'taking one of my old posts from when I very first started this blog and re-shooting the pictures so that they actually are nice and bright and not dark and yellow'. I have come a long way in learning about photography since I started writing Smashed Peas and Carrots (six years ago!!!) and … Continue Reading...
Ahhh, it's so good to be back after a nice little break, isn't it! I hope your new year started off well :-) We stayed busy with a long weekend at a water park and then ended our winter break by taking the kids ice skating! It will be sad to have the kids back in school but sooo nice to be back on a schedule. I have let … Continue Reading...
Hey friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas holiday spent with your family and friends and all your loved ones! We had an absolutely wonderful Christmas. It's always so magical seeing Christmas through your children's eyes, isn't it? We were lucky enough to have four days off to spend together as a family, living … Continue Reading...
Well, here in Chicago (and it seems much of the country!) we have been having the most odd winter weather these days. Warmer temps than normal and rain instead of snow means we will definitely not be having a white Christmas this year. So to get us in the holiday mood and to capture the spirit of the holidays I thought it … Continue Reading...
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