I am thrilled to be a part of the Percy Pack Ambassadorship as we celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief AND Percy Jackson’s birthday, August 18, 2015. Promotional products have been received in exchange for my participation. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Note: affiliate…
Archives for August 2015
Cajun Cast Iron Skillet Potatoes
I recently started building my collection of cast iron skillets and pots, and I’ve been searching for recipes to prepare in cast iron. *Some members of my family are calling me slightly obsessed. They may have left off the word “slightly.” So it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise that my obsession correlated with…
Easy Banana Pudding
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Breyers. All opinions are 100% mine. I have a new favorite ice cream treat – a treat that included a few simple ingredients that I never would have thought to put together but wowed both me and my husband when I did. I’m…
Madame Tussauds DC #PSF
I have to start off by saying that this week has taken a lot out of me. I am sitting down to write this post with hardly an ounce of energy left in me. So don’t mistake my lack of words in this post to mean that I didn’t have a blast with my…
Sausage and Tortellini Alfredo Primavera
I was asked to participate in the #SausageSoSimple campaign, sponsored by Hillshire Farm and Ahold USA. Although I have been compensated, all opinions are my own. I’m a busy mom of five kids with a demanding at-home job. I love to cook. I really do. But most evenings – especially during the school year…
Summer Reading, Brain Drain & the 5-Word Book Review
This Summer Reading post is sponsored by Scholastic, but all thoughts are my own. #SummerReading I found this sign, filled with wonderful quotes about reading, when I was traveling through Denver this summer. Someday I would love to have a bookshelf decorated with quotes like this. My kids head back to school in 3…
The BEST Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
I’m so glad you’re here! Are you ready to learn the secret of the BEST slow cooker BBQ chicken? I adore cooking with my slow cooker, but I often don’t think of using it in the summer, for whatever reason. Crockpot meals are comfort food for me…and comfort food makes me think of cold weather….
The Value of Traveling: 10 Reasons Everyone Should Travel
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of U.S. Cellular. The opinions and text are all mine. Last year, my family of seven packed up our minivan with suitcases and tents (and a bunch of other things) and set off on a road trip of epic proportions. We traveled from Maryland…
Four Corners Monument: What You Need To Know Before Visiting #PSF
One of the most anticipated stops on our road trip from the East Coast to the West was the Four Corners Monument, but there are definitely a few things I would have liked to know about visiting before we made the trek out there. Four Corners is the only place in the United States…
Rice Pudding Crème Brûlée {5 Minute Dessert}
I am excited to finally share this simple but oh-so-delicious “recipe” for rice pudding crème brûlée. I made this easy 5-minute dessert in June before my road trip, and I’ve been dying to post the simple instructions. You guys are going to LOVE this. This post is sponsored by Kozy Shack®, but all thoughts…