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  • Simple Turkey Philly cheesesteak Sandwich Recipe

    When I asked my family what was for dinner this week as I filled out my weekly meal planner (get yours here), my son asked for these super quick and easy turkey Philly cheesesteak sandwiches. They take less than 15 minutes to make so they are perfect for a busy weeknight! Nice and hardy with a mix of veggies, meat

    Simple Turkey Philly cheesesteak Sandwich Recipe

  • 15 Back to School Money Saving Tips

    Growing up my mom used to say that August was the most expensive month besides Christmas. Back to school shopping can be expensive.  However, there are ways to be purposeful with your shopping that will save your wallet big time and your sanity too!  I have rounded up my 15 best back to school money saving tips for today’s post

    15 Back to School Money Saving Tips

  • Simple Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

     We just got home from the lake and every time we go and there’s a crowd my mom whips up a couple of pans of delicious and simple cheesy hash brown casserole. They are heaven in your mouth. Do yourself a favor, if you have never had these and put this simple cheesy hash brown casserole recipe on your weekly

    Simple Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

  • Simple Pepperoni Pizza Quesadillas Recipe

    Right before we moved, I was on a mission to clean out the fridge.  I was rummaging around and found I had some pizza ingredients but no pizza crust.  Darn!  Luckily, I did find some tortillas and not only do my kids love pizza they also love quesadillas so we whipped up some simple pepperoni pizza quesadillas, or pizzadillas, and

    Simple Pepperoni Pizza Quesadillas Recipe

  • Crescent Roll Pepperoni Pizzas Recipe

    Somewhere along the line we got fed the message that dinner needs to be extra fancy.  I am not sure why but with 4 kids and evening activities sometimes dinner just needs to be simple.  Enter this delicious crescent roll pepperoni pizzas recipe.   The crescent roll pepperoni pizzas take less than 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes in

    Crescent Roll Pepperoni Pizzas Recipe
simple turkey cheesesteak sandwiches

Simple Turkey Philly cheesesteak Sandwich Recipe

When I asked my family what was for dinner this week as I filled out my weekly meal planner (get yours here), my son asked for these super quick and easy turkey Philly cheesesteak sandwiches. They take less than 15 minutes to make so they are perfect for a busy weeknight! Nice and hardy with a mix of veggies, meat…

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crayon school supplies

15 Back to School Money Saving Tips

Growing up my mom used to say that August was the most expensive month besides Christmas. Back to school shopping can be expensive.  However, there are ways to be purposeful with your shopping that will save your wallet big time and your sanity too!  I have rounded up my 15 best back to school money saving tips for today’s post…

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simple cheesy hash brown casserole with cream cheese

Simple Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

 We just got home from the lake and every time we go and there’s a crowd my mom whips up a couple of pans of delicious and simple cheesy hash brown casserole. They are heaven in your mouth. Do yourself a favor, if you have never had these and put this simple cheesy hash brown casserole recipe on your weekly…

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pepperoni pizza quesadillas for kids

Simple Pepperoni Pizza Quesadillas Recipe

Right before we moved, I was on a mission to clean out the fridge.  I was rummaging around and found I had some pizza ingredients but no pizza crust.  Darn!  Luckily, I did find some tortillas and not only do my kids love pizza they also love quesadillas so we whipped up some simple pepperoni pizza quesadillas, or pizzadillas, and…

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cresent roll pizzas recipe

Crescent Roll Pepperoni Pizzas Recipe

Somewhere along the line we got fed the message that dinner needs to be extra fancy.  I am not sure why but with 4 kids and evening activities sometimes dinner just needs to be simple.  Enter this delicious crescent roll pepperoni pizzas recipe.   The crescent roll pepperoni pizzas take less than 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes in…

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armpit detox ingredients

Got Armpit Odor? Simple Armpit Detox Recipe

Several years ago, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer (she’s cancer free now!).  As a result, I started to place closer attention to what I put in and on my body.  It can get so overwhelming but what I found is that our skin is our largest organ.  Armpits are very porous and are an access point to our…

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China Adoption Gifts Ideas

Yearly Adoption Gotcha Day Gift Ideas

One year ago, we walked into a stuffy, sterile office building in the bustling city of Hefei, China to meet our son for the first time and welcome him into our family by adoption (you can read more about that day here).  While that moment looked different than how most people meet their children, it was so special.  To mark…

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frozen garlic bread pizza recipe

Cheesy Garlic Bread Pizza Recipe

We are also selling our house so we are cleaning out the freezer. If you have moved you know how that goes. I had a loaf of garlic bread and my kids LOVE pizza. Everyone is sure to eat on pizza night so I whipped up this simple and cheesy garlic bread pizza recipe. It was an instant favorite and…

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Easy Peasy Pizza Bread Recipe

Easy Peasy Pizza Bread

It’s summertime around here which means I am serving up lunch to my kids daily and am always looking to switch up some of their favorites.  All of my kids love pizza so this easy peasy pizza bread was a HUGE hit.  It takes less than 5 minutes to whip together and 30 minutes to bake so it’s a perfect…

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A Simple Teacher Gift

School is about out for the summer. Even though we haven’t been “in” school for a few months, our teachers have been hard at work navigating teaching our students online.  So, as we wrap up the year I have a simple teacher gift idea to say thank you.  Having been a teacher myself, I know the time and effort they…

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