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3 Pumpkin Spice Protein-Packed Recipes Perfect for Fall

If you are like me, then you are finally fully getting to the fall season. I have lost sixty pounds and since I don't want to back track my progress, but still want to enjoy all things autumn, I am sharing three pumpkin spiced protein-packed recipes that are perfect for you to continue enjoying fall.



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3 Never-Fail Desserts That Your Family Will Enjoy



Nothing is more enticing than enjoying a decadent dessert after a meal. According to statistics, 32 percent of people eat dessert after a meal at least twice a week. Family desserts are a great way to spend quality time together while giving your taste buds a memorable treat. You can get creative by trying various dessert recipes rather than buying them regularly. Doing this also helps you better control what you and your family eat, keeping issues like allergies in mind during ingredient selection and preparation. Are you wondering which desserts you and your family can enjoy? Here are some tasty treats worth considering.
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Homemade Fruity Pebble Marshmallow Treats

I can't believe back-to-school season time is already here again. I have been racking my brain and trying to compile lists of all the things that I use to make for my kids for their lunches. Our district had free lunch and breakfast for the last two years, but now I am back to making them again. My kid's do not like school lunches, and I know I can make a better-quality lunch for less at home. But sometimes I do like to throw little treats in their lunch boxes for them.


Homemade Fruity Pebble Marshmallow Treats


My friend made these fruity pebble marshmallow treats or rice Krispie treats with fruity pebbles at a party she hosted a few weeks back and they were so good. PLUS, they are only three ingredients and so easy to make that I decided to re-create them. I will say that FRESH marshmallows are the way to go.

Homemade Fruity Pebble Marshmallow Treats Recipe


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Patriotic Yogurt Dipped Strawberries

Eating healthy doesn't mean that you have to give up the things you love. But making and bringing your healthier alternatives to festivities is what has helped me stay on track to lose and keep off 70 pounds. So, with summer in full gear and fourth of July (Independence Day) right around the corner, I thought I would share something I'm adding to my charcuterie board, and they are these patriotic yogurt dipped strawberries.


Patriotic Yogurt Dipped Strawberries

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Homemade Fruit Bar Popsicles: A Zero-Waste Summer Treat for Frugal Families

Summer is in full swing, and that means longer days, splashing in the pool, and trying to keep cool in the heat. With the kids out of school, I’ve been doing my best to create budget-friendly snacks that are fun, healthy, and won’t leave us with a pile of food waste. One of our new favorite summer treats? Homemade fruit bar popsicles!

If you’re looking for a way to beat the heat, stretch your grocery budget, and use up that leftover fruit in the fridge, this recipe checks all the boxes. It’s a zero-waste win, and when you're raising a family on a budget, every bit counts.


Homemade Fruit Bar Popsicles


Frugal Living & Zero Waste Go Hand in Hand

In our home, we’ve been trying to live more intentionally, cutting back on unnecessary spending, reducing waste, and using what we already have. That mindset is not only good for the environment, but it’s also been a game changer for our grocery budget. Kids grow fast, eat a lot, and if you’re anything like me, you hate throwing away food that could have been turned into something great.

That’s exactly how this homemade popsicle recipe came to be. I had a bunch of leftover fruit from a canceled Memorial Day charcuterie board. We had brought it to the pool, but no one really touched the raspberries or blueberries. Rather than let them go to waste, I decided to whip up a quick batch of fruit popsicles. And honestly? It’s one of the best (and easiest) ideas I’ve ever had.

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Easy Air Fryer Donuts

I love baking with my kids. I know I have mentioned how much I love cooking with my kids more than a time or two, but it can be such a fun activity to do together for them to learn not only a helpful life skill, but it can be a fun science project as well to learn about changing properties. But sometimes I want to just create something easy with them. And these Easy Air Fryer Donuts are only two ingredients, but a huge hit the whole house enjoyed.

Easy Air Fryer Donuts


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Easy Strawberry Brownies Recipe

Have you taken the family strawberry picking yet? We love to go to our local agrotourism farm and pick some fresh strawberries. It was makes for some super cute pictures and fun memories. Did you know May 20 is National Pick Strawberries Day? 

Easy Strawberry Brownies Recipe


And I am so excited to share this super easy and very yummy recipe that I have decided to call Strawberry Brownies. They taste and have a texture like brownies, but I put them in cupcake liners to make them easier to serve when I made them for Easter. I saw a version of this recipe floating around for Valetine's Day and I thought I would take a shot at recreating them for a family get together. They were a definite crowd pleaser!

Easy Strawberry Brownies Recipe


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Pretzel Hugs & Kisses {Easiest Sweet & Salty Valentine Treat}

 The easiest dessert to make. These Pretzel Hugs are the perfect Valentine's Day treat to share with someone you love. I loved this the most because it is the best of both sweet and salty, plus you can make so much at once to share with the ones you love!


Pretzel Hugs & Kisses {Easiest Sweet & Salty Valentine Treat}


We made these homemade cake pops back in October that are super easy to make as well and you could surprise your love you with some of those as well. They are for sure a crowd pleaser, but with 2022 going the way it is going, I am more for going the easier route.

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Homemade Cake Pops - What to Do with Leftover Birthday Cake

I hate wasting food. You can ask anyone I know. There are people starving all over the world. So, when it comes to what to do with leftover food from events, I am always thinking outside the box. Searching for what to do with leftover birthday cake, I found that you actually make cake pops with cake. You basically make a cake and frosting then it easy peasy from there. PLUS, cake pops are freezable! So, you could make a bunch of cake pops out of the leftover cake, pop them in your freezer, and save them for a later event or a sweet random surprise treat.


Homemade Cake Pops - What to Do with Leftover Birthday Cake


To make the cake pops, you will need left over cake, or you can make a sheet cake plus enough frosting to cover just the cake. I had a bunch of little bites that were about to expire. There was no way we were going to go through them in time and I definitely didn't want to waste them, so I decided to turn them into Vampire Cake Bites for a Halloween charcuterie board. I also already had some candy coating on hand from when I worked with Chocolate Pen so this basically a no brainer recipe for me to create.

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Hazelnut Pancake Muffins with Once Again Nut Butter

I have never tried a hazelnut spread before. I know crazy, right? It is a thing that people have been going crazy over online, but I just never got on the hype. I recently had the opportunity to try out Once Again Nut Butter's Amore Hazelnut Spread. I was so excited to finally try hazelnut spread from a brand that I love.



I am in a Shelf Challenge right now. And basically the idea is to cut your grocery bill by being super creative and using up the items found in your pantry then save the savings. I have a ton of pancake and waffle box mixes for some reason. I have made a bunch of batches and frozen them, we have had breakfast dinner more times than I can count, but my favorite thing to do with pancake box mix batter is to make muffins for the kids. You can add anything you like: honey, fruit, sprinkles, etc. But this time I added Once Again Nut Butter Amore Hazelnut Spread.

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Fruit Punch Infused Popsicles with Tampico

This post is sponsored by Tampico. All opinions are my own.

Popsicles are our favorite summer treat. In fact, they are such a family favorite treat that we even eat them during the winter! They are easy to make and I am loving this fruit punch infused recipe I created.

Tampico is planning an exciting refresh to its brand later this spring, so in honor of its near 30-year history, we’re taking a look back with them on the past few decades and reliving our favorite moments. Join in with the nostalgia and fun and let us know what games, TV shows, foods and more you loved from your childhood in the comments!

Fruit Punch Infused Popsicles with Tampico
There are so many things that I enjoy about being a mom. One of my favorites is sharing memories from my childhood with my children. When I was growing up, Saturday morning cartoons were a huge deal. Every other day of the week was busy with school and playing outside (which is also my children's favorite thing to do). It has been so cold here this winter, so we have been snuggling up on the couch more and streaming our favorite shows. I am a baby of the 80's and thanks to Netflix, we have been able to start introducing our children to the classics, such as Care Bears!

I decided to break out the Tampico, another classic “Splash From the Past,” that has been bringing delicious fruit juice drinks to kids (and moms) since 1989, and make some Fruit Punch Infused Popsicles to share with my kiddos while we watched the multi-colored bears that bring back so many wonderful memories from my childhood.
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Santa's New Favorite Cookies from Back to Nature

What kind of items do you like to leave out for Santa? Did you know in Australia it's customary to leave Santa a cold beer? In Denmark, Father Christmas expects a bowl of rice pudding waiting for him. In France, Père Noël receives biscuits and his reindeer get carrots. German children write personal letters to Christkind. While in Ireland, kids leave out mince pies and a Guinness for Old Saint Nick. Santa Claus is an amazing tradition shared through out the world in different and unique ways, but here in America it's customary to leave Santa milk and cookies.


Back to Nature provides delightful foods that never make you choose between health and happiness. For over 50 years, Back to Nature has been expertly bringing crowd-pleasing foods to consumers with never ending delight and deliciousness.

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Maple Pumpkin Spiced Muffins Inspired by Stranger Things + Netflix Giveaway

So have you heard the news? Stranger Things Season 2 is coming back exclusively on Netflix just in time for Halloween. My husband and I are huge fans of the series and are very excited for season two. And plus there is time for you to binge watch season 1 if you haven't yet or if you are in need of a refresher.


I decided to create these Maple Pumpkin Spiced Muffins with Mini Waffles because I was inspired by Eleven's love of the frozen breakfast item. I used a box mix that was originally for pancakes. So this recipe is super easy to recreate and my kids loved them.
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Sweet and Salty Cracker Toffee Recipe (Easy Holiday Treat!)

If you’re looking for a simple yet irresistible treat that’s perfect for holiday parties, teacher gifts, or just a cozy night in with your family, this Sweet and Salty Cracker Toffee recipe is it! This easy dessert combines crunchy saltine crackers, buttery caramel, and rich melted chocolate for a perfectly addictive sweet-and-salty bite. You only need four simple ingredients, and the best part? It’s ready in less than 30 minutes!

Sweet and Salty Cracker Toffee Recipe


This recipe, often called saltine cracker toffee, Christmas crack, or chocolate toffee bark, has been a family favorite for years. It’s one of those foolproof treats that tastes like it took hours to make, but it’s actually incredibly easy. Whether you’re preparing for a cookie exchange, making something homemade for a neighbor, or just want a quick chocolate fix, this recipe will hit the spot every single time.
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Spooky & Sweet: Halloween Tombstone Marshmallow Pudding Cups with PEEPS

Halloween is the perfect time to let your creativity shine in the kitchen, especially when you’re planning fun and frugal treats for your little monsters. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party, prepping for a school celebration, or just want to make snack time a bit more festive, these Tombstone Marshmallow Snack Packs with PEEPS are a quick and budget-friendly idea that will bring big smiles.

Made with just a few affordable ingredients, including snack pack pudding cups, crushed cookies, and Halloween-themed marshmallows, this no-bake treat is simple enough for kids to help make and spooky enough to impress at any ghoulish gathering!

Why You'll Love This Halloween Treat

Budget-Friendly: Uses inexpensive pantry staples and store-bought items.

No-Bake: No oven or stovetop needed, great for little hands and busy parents.

Customizable: Mix and match different flavors, toppings, and decorations.

Kid-Approved: Chocolate pudding, cookies, and marshmallows? Yes, please!

Halloween Tombstone Marshmallow Pudding Cups Dessert


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