1st Ever International Can-It-Forward Day Saturday, August 16 ~ Easy Healthy Fruit Punch #Recipe & BALL Products Giveaway (US) 8/24

Thank you to Ball Brand for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own.   The past three years have been celebrated with the Can-It-Forward Day, however, Jarden Home Brands will be hosting their 1st Ever International Can-It-Forward Day this year on Saturday, August 16th, 2014.  They have now expanded their reach to Canada, South Africa, and Australia.  This day is in honor to celebrate home canning and allows home cooks to connect through a Read more [...]

Brylane Home Non-Stick Griddle ~ Back To School Easy Pancake #Recipe ~ Review & Giveaway (US) 8/20

Thank you to Brylane Home for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. Along with back-to-school comes the early morning rush for both parents and kids alike.  I remember the stress I felt back when I was a kid as the minutes ticked away while getting dressed, trying to eat breakfast, and get out the door to catch the bus.  Unfortunately, I recall many mornings where I would run out of time and end up skipping breakfast, which is definitely not Read more [...]

Sour Watermelon Slushies

*I was provided with product from Ball brand. All opinions are my own. I've liked slush drinks from the time that I was a young child. I've never been a fan of milk, chocolate or ice cream so that mostly reduces my frozen drink options to smoothies and slushies. I mentioned a while back that after trying tons of different methods, I finally came up with the best way to make homemade soda slurpees. I had several people ask me if the same method could be used with juice or other drinks. I Read more [...]

Onyx Ice Pop Mold ~ Cool Summer Snack ~ Recipe, Review, & Giveaway (US) 8/6

Thank you to Onyx Containers for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. Growing up, I remember the joy of cold treats during the hot Summer time weather.  Now that I'm a mom, I love seeing my kid's faces light up when we cool down the same way.  Since we have really changed up our diet lately, I've been on the search for a product that would allow me to make our own cool treats as opposed to purchasing the ones with ingredients I couldn't pronounce Read more [...]

Summer Grilling Jennie-0 Turkey Franks~ Review

I am part of the Jennie-O Switch Circle. I received products for my review. All opinions are my own. For many people, summer time means grilling time. I love cooking on our gas grill. It makes cleanup easy, I get to relax outside while cooking, and it adds a special feeling to the meal when it has been grilled. One of my favorite grilled meals is Jennie-O Turkey Burgers. I love using a toasted nutty whole grain bun and adding a slice of grilled pineapple and fresh-from-the-garden kale, onion Read more [...]
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