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Tai Pei: A New Easy Meal Option

February 17, 2018

This post was sponsored by Tai Pei, all opinions expressed in my post are my own. We are trying to stick to a real grocery budget this year (it’s about time!) and with that, we’re trying to cook more and eat out less. That’s not always easy. We try to eat dinner together as a family when my husband is… Read More

Greek Quinoa Salad: An Easy Recipe

February 16, 2018

This is one of my favorite recipes. It’s easy and if I make it in the beginning of the week, it’s my lunch for a few days. I am terrible about remembering to make myself lunch and typically end up eating my kids sandwich crusts as I clean up their lunch. So when I have all the ingredients for this… Read More

10 Books to Read in 2018

February 7, 2018

I asked one of my most well read friends, Lexi, to share book recommendations for the year. She put together a wonderful list of 10 books to read in 2018. Be sure to add these titles to your reading list this year! I know many of you can relate…I have been a reader my entire life but since I have… Read More

Valentine’s Day Dinner: Braised Short Ribs Over Butternut Squash Pasta

February 5, 2018

Hey! My name is Kristen. I am a busy mom of three and a self-trained personal chef. I am currently working on the launch of my blog Cooking for Friends, where you will be able to find family friendly meals and weekly meal plans that are healthy and that you can get on your table most nights of the week… Read More

Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs

January 29, 2018

Today I’m sharing one of my favorite recipes that the kids love too. These kid friendly easy slow cooker meatballs take only about 10 min to prepare and then cook in the slow cooker. There’s a lot of cheese and breadcrumbs, so even kids that aren’t crazy about meat usually like them. You might see the ingredients and say “goodness… Read More

Simple Italian Lessons for Kids: Our Favorite Books

January 27, 2018

We are really enjoying learning Italian! I hope you have enjoyed the first two lessons. If you’re new, check out Lezione 1 here and Lezione 2 here. For today’s “lesson” I am sharing some of our favorite books to support learning Italian. Some are children’s books in Italian, some are about the country/culture and some are for learning words. Children’s… Read More

Personalized Valentine’s Day Book For Kids {& Giveaway}

January 27, 2018

We have quite a few i See Me books in our library. The kids get one at Christmas and we have some special books that people sent them as baby gifts. They are all personalized and all really special. The new i See Me title might be my favorite yet: My Little Love Bug. It just came out and makes… Read More

Easy Slow Cooker Freezer Meals: How to Prep 12 Nights of Dinner in 1 Hour

January 17, 2018

There are only 2 times since having kids that I have felt “prepared” in the making dinner department. Both times has been when I prepped a bunch of freezer meals. Both times I was surprised how easy it was, how it’s actually kind of fun and how much time and money it saves. I searched for easy slow cooker freezer… Read More

The Easiest Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

January 2, 2018

Winter is here and that means most of my meals come from a crockpot and comfort foods like chicken pot pie is always a win. I’ve tried a few crockpot chicken pot pie recipes. A few had way more ingredients and steps than I look for – I use the slow cooker to save time and for a super easy… Read More

In Defense of Jolly Old St. Nick

December 22, 2017

We believe in Santa Claus. We love the jolly old man. I’ve noticed over the past year or so, he seems to be getting a bad rap in our country. Along with the poor Elf on the Shelf, last year and even more so this year, I see negative articles and posts. Now I’m not trying to convince anyone to… Read More