Summer BBQ season is here! We love to put our entire meal on the grill. I buy these foil wrappers at The Dollar Tree. They are pre-cut perfectly to wrap corn & so many other foods (like sandwiches). Before I wrap my corn in a foil sheet, I add a pat of butter & sprinkle a […]
DIY Rose Petal Initial Sign -easy & so inexpensive to make!
This Gorgeous Rose Petal Initial can be created for under $4! Supplies needed: (I got these from The Dollar Tree): Fabric Rose Petals & Foam Board. Also needed: glue gun & glue sticks, exacto or box cutter knife. Using an exacto cutting knife, I cut a large piece of foam core board into the Initial […]
Reduced Guilt Smores – Sweet Tooth Satisfying!
Always trying to make better choices, I learned this trick years ago from a weight watcher leader. These are sweet & so satisfying! Ingredients: Nutella (I bought the store brand by Safeway because it was lower fat & lower carb) Reduced Fat Honey Graham Crackers Mini Marshmallows Directions are so easy & you can add more […]
Surprise Engagement Celebration!
What a weekend! With only a few days notice~ we were going to be having a surprise engagement on the weekend. I needed to set up the house quickly while they were out on the walk for the proposal because our future son in laws family had driven over and were waiting close by at […]
Fast, Easy and Healthy Frittata Bake
Not enough time? You can still create an amazing Fast and Healthy Frittata Style Bake. Ingredients: Eggs (I use mostly egg whites & only a few yolks) Skim Milk Red Peppers, Asparagus, White Onion, Mushrooms Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese Salt & Pepper Mix eggs & milk together & pour into casserole baking dish that has […]
College Graduation
We had our second set of twin daughters graduate from college~all four of them attended the same school! The roommates had all decorated their grad caps & had them ready to wear~in hopes we could spot them from anywhere! We had a wonderful ceremony & party down at school for all their college friends~then a […]
Easy Desk Pad Photo Collage
Perfect for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or any occasion! Great for the office or a desk at home. Supplies needed: Clear Desk Pad (found at any office supply stores) Double Sided Tape LOTS OF PICTURES! The Clear Desk Pads do come in several different styles. I used one that is a sleeve style so the […]
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Taco Salad Bar
A Taco Salad Bar is a a healthy fun meal for your Cinco de Mayo celebration~I cooked some ground turkey with taco seasoning. On the platter I cut up some our favorite toppings to choose from: tomatoes, green onion, beans, olives and fresh avocado sliced. Among the choices for toppings: grated light mexican cheese blend, […]
Newbies go to Snap Conference 2014!
Snap Conf 2014 was our first blog conference! Being the “NEWBIES” at blogging, we weren’t sure if we would fit in with the crowd but there is nothing like bloggers- they know how to connect! I wish I took more pictures but… These pictures tell the story: SNAP PARTIES! Thurs night was a pajama party […]
Easy Crockpot Pulled Pork
Easy crockpot pulled pork, follow pkg. Shred meat. I love my texas slaw, pkg tricolor slaw, can of mexicorn, cup of shredded cheddar, chopped jalapeno, 1/2 chopped red onion. Toss with dressing~ 1/2 cup ranch with 1tsp cumin & 1tbsp fresh lime juice. I used Opa yogurt ranch to keep lighter. *I am eating low […]
