We've got all kinds of fun and frugal ideas for July 4th Recipes to serve at your BBQ, party, picnic, or backyard bash! Here's a list of some of our favorites from the archives... Beverages Breakfasts Side Dishes To Grill Desserts We hope you have a wonderful time celebrating our country and its independence this week! … [Read more...]
Hot Cocoa Mug Gifts
You wanna know why I adore this gift. 4 reasons. It's oh so easy to make - no crafting skills required! *high five from a non-crafty gal!* The jar doubles as a mug. I love drinking from mason jars and mugs! It's perfect for making several batches so that you can gift to friends, neighbors, and teachers! 'Tis the season for all the hot cocoa and is great to have some … [Read more...]
Peppermint Bark Hot Chocolate
With 4 squirrely boys, it's tough to take a photo of them and they are all looking and smiling at the camera. I've tried all kinds of things over the years and last year, I hit the jackpot of ideas. Stick them all into a tree. (See here.) This year, I decided to take a different approach. Let's make something together in the kitchen and take photos while we are at … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Peppermint Mocha
I love a good peppermint mocha. It tastes like the holidays in a cup. It just does. The peppermint and the chocolate are a lovely pair together What I don't love is spending $6.01 to buy a cup of PM. That's how much my "high maintenance" order is at Starbucks. I can rattle my order off pretty quickly and I was told recently "we have a new hire and we need you to slow down … [Read more...]
Iced Coffee Mocha “Punch”
Iced beverages are QUEEN in the summer months. Iced coffee is the KING in my kitchen. Every single morning, I'm whisking up my iced coffee. Some mornings it's a double batch...because summer also means late nights at our house. It's the perfect PERC of summer...iced coffee. (See what I did there?!) My favorite way to keep cool and stay caffeinated in the summer months is … [Read more...]
Orange Dreamsicle Smoothie
Ok. I'm in a fight with myself over this recipe title. Orange Creamsicle? Orange Dreamsicle? Or maybe I should just call it the Orange Julius Smoothie? (Because it tastes like that...and it tastes like the popsicle.) The popsicles are the creamsicles, but for whatever reason I think they are called dreamsicles. I have no idea where that's coming from. I almost … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
Our Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte has been getting rave reviews from our $5 Meal Plan members. It was on the menu recently and everyone who has tried it LOVES it. But I know that not everyone drinks coffee...and not everyone wants to give their kiddos coffee (mine don't need any extra energy or caffeine!!!). So today, I'm sharing an amazing recipe for Pumpkin Spice Hot … [Read more...]
Blackberry Pound Cake Smoothie
This is a great way to use blackberries you find on sale this upcoming berry season. We scored a whole case of backberries for $2 last week... The catch? They only have a few days of freshness, so I had to get creative and have a little with them before I put them into the freezer. {How to Freeze Blackberries} And by fun...I mean mix up what you might think of as an odd … [Read more...]
Banana Mango Spinach Smoothie
A year and a half ago, I had the pleasure of meeting these Green Smoothie Rawkstars...as they call themselves. They are beautiful people, inside and out, and I am so stoked for their new cookbook. Their goal and mission is clear: help you lose weight, improve your health, prevent a disease, nourish your family, feel happier and get fit....by drinking one green smoothie a … [Read more...]
Spinach Pineapple Avocado Smoothie
I adore green smoothies. I make them often and have recently started to include ripe, soft avocados to them when I have one on hand and they make them so, so, so creamy and smooth. Like, give a new definition to smoothie, smooth. Also, the good fat in the avocado keeps me full all morning long! Give these green goodies a whirl (pun intended) and enjoy this amazing … [Read more...]