Homemade Vicks Shower Disks My husband and I have been battling what's left of a head cold for about a week now. A hot steamy shower always helps us loosen the goop in our nose and throat, but with these menthol shower bombs you get a little extra boost. They smell great, too!   You Need  1/2 cup of Baking Soda 1 cup of cornstarch 5 table spoons of Vicks (Can use baby Vicks for a more gentle smell) Add a teaspoon of water as your see fit. (I … [Read more...]

Copycat Chipotle Lime Rice Recipe Chipotle is one of my family's favorite places to eat. But sometimes, we just don't want to "go out". This copycat recipe gives your burrito or burrito bowl that little "umph" it needs to taste like your eating out while eating at home. INGREDIENTS 1 cup Basmati Rice 2 cup Water 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil 1 Bay Leaf 2 tsp finely chopped Cilantro 2 tbsp of Lime Juice 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt DIRECTIONS Rinse rice until … [Read more...]

Homemade Uncrustables PB&J School is back in session here in Missouri. That means it's time to break out the lunch boxes and creativity. My son is an avid fan of Uncrustables sandwiches. He actually eats them partially frozen. I like that he will actually eat what I put in his lunch box, but I would prefer to save a little money and control the ingredients being used. Then I found the Sandwich Sealer and Decruster on Amazon. Ahhh! Lightbulb … [Read more...]

CrockPot Dulce de Leche Carmel Sauce Recipe Our family tends to eat our weight in ice cream during the summer months. It just tastes 1,000 times better when the temperatures are soaring into the 90’s and 100’s. Plain ice cream is fine, but sundaes are even better. We found this super simple way to whip up a batch of your very own, made from scratch Dulce de Leche carmel sauce. Really. Anyone can do this. It’s super cost effective, … [Read more...]

Copycat KitKat Bars Recipe Sometimes the crazy for a candy bar hits so strongly... you start tossing stuff together. Kit Kat bars are one of my favorites. I love to pick them apart a layer at a time. Between the crunch, the filling and the chocolate it’s a match made in heaven. This homemade version hits the spot when you are in that desperate place and they are super easy to make! INGREDIENTS 1 pkg Vanilla Creme Wafer Cookies 12 oz … [Read more...]

Raspberry Vanilla Overnight Oatmeal Recipe School is out and the kids are sleeping in (we hope). My kids are at an age that they will allow us to sleep in past their wake up time if an easy breakfast has been arranged the night before. This Raspberry Vanilla Overnight Oatmeal is easy for them to stir up and enjoy straight from the fridge.   INGREDIENTS (per serving) 1/2 cup Steal Cut Oats 1/4 cup Milk 1/4 cup Vanilla Yogurt 1/8 tsp … [Read more...]

No Churn Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Recipe Summer is here and the kids are home. I’ve looked high and low for a no churn recipe for ice cream that I could do with the kids. We’ve had ice cream makers in the past but we would always end up with salt in the ice cream or find another way to ruin it. This recipe is simple with simple ingredients. Make it ahead... maybe freeze overnight for a sweet treat they will be proud & happy to have … [Read more...]

Ladybug Pretzels Recipe Have a birthday party or get together coming up? These fun ladybug pretzels are adorable and super yummy, too. Quick and easy to make, you’ll be happy to whip them up for any occasion. You will need: 24 Mini Pretzels 1 cup Red Candy Melting Chips 24 Beown M&Ms 48 Candy Eyes or Mini White chocolate Chips 96 Black candy Pearls Lay the pretzels out on a wax paper lined cookie sheet. Heat Red Candy Chips by … [Read more...]

Copycat Choco Taco Recipe Choco Tacos take me back to my childhood. My grandmother and I were a fabulous shopping team and would shop from sun up to sun down. Choco Tacos were our end of the day treat that we both enjoyed immensely. Homemade Choco Tacos now create a new tradition of creating these fabulously delicious goodies... waiting for them to freeze enough to devour and then enjoying each delicious bite as we cool down from a hot summer … [Read more...]