Category: Family Life

Pizza Pinwheels Recipe! A Fun Variation!

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Pizza Pinwheels Recipe! A Fun Variation!

Do you like pizza? If so, you can make these fun Pizza Pinwheels! Plus, making these with your kids would be a fun Saturday activity. I have yet to make these, but my kids love making pizza variations. Yours will too! If you’d like to make this dinner yourself, here is what you’ll need:

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 TBSP yeast
  • 1 TBSP sugar
  • 1 TBSP oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2- 3 cups flour
  • 1 1/2- 2 cups Ragu® Six Cheese Pasta Sauce + more for dipping
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups total pizza toppings- mini pepperoni, diced ham, sliced olives, and pineapple tidbits, etc.

For additional directions on making these Pizza Pinwheels, be sure to visit the Butter With A Side Of Bread webpage! Let us know how your dinner dish turned out in the comments below. We love to hear from our readers.

Sugar Free Homemade Marshmallows Recipe!

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Sugar Free Homemade Marshmallows Recipe!

Are you diabetic or just want to cut out sugar? If so, this is the recipe for you. I’ve recently made these Sugar Free Homemade Marshmallows and my family enjoyed them. My kids did not even notice the lack of sugar, which was great! If you’d like to make this as well, be sure to pick up the following ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons gelatin
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 1½ cup of granulated sweetener per your dietary needs.
  • ½ cup hot water
  • ½ cup liquid sweetener (I used vegetable glycerin)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Let us know what you thought of this recipe in the comments below. What recipes have you enjoyed so far that we’ve shared? For additional directions on making these marshmallows, be sure to visit the Whole New Mom Webpage.

Bow-Tie Noodle Butterfly Craft! So Inexpensive!

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Bow-Tie Noodle Butterfly Craft! So Inexpensive!

Do you have leftover bow-tie pasta in the pantry? If so, you can take that remaining pasta and make a craft with it! Isn’t that such a neat idea for your kids? My daughter would love to make this Bow-Tie Noodle Butterfly Craft.

Even if you do not have any pasta leftover, you can usually pick up an entire box at the grocery store for around $1! This is a great thrift craft for your family! Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Fun chalk markers or paint
  • Black sharpie
  • White paper
  • Small bow-tie noodles
  • Glue

Let us know what you thought of this craft idea in the comments below. For directions on how this DIY was made, be sure to visit the Crafty Morning Webpage!

Southwest Chicken Salad Recipe!

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Southwest Chicken Salad Recipe!

Salad can be the perfect meal during those hot summer days. I love going to a farmer’s market and picking up fresh ingredients! My family loves this Southwest Chicken Salad recipe, which is great for picky eaters. Want to make this recipe yourself? If so, here are the needed ingredients:

  • 4 cups of romaine/iceberg mix
  • 1 package Foster Farms® Refrigerated Grilled Chicken Breast Strips
  • ½ cup black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup corn, drained
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • ⅓ cup red onion, chopped
  • ½ cup southwestern dressing or ranch dressing
  • ½ cup tortilla strips (optional)

Let us know how your salad turned out and if your family enjoyed it. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below, because we’d love to hear from you. For additional directions on how to put this salad together, be sure to visit the Mess For Less Webpage!

Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas!

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Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas!

Want an interesting take on a sweet treat? If so, be sure to make these Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas! I recently made these for my family last weekend and my kids gobbled them up. Plus, you do not need many ingredients. Want to make this as well? Here’s what you’ll need:

  • 2 slightly overripe bananas
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • Olive oil spray

For additional directions on making this treat, be sure to visit the Dizzy Busy and Hungry Webpage! Let us know what you’ve been making in the kitchen in the comments below. We love to hear from our readers.

Host A S’mores Party!!

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Love sitting around with friends and family making memories and building those oh so sticky and yummy S’mores? How would you like to get a chance to host a sterno S’mores party? Hurry and submit your application, spots are limited to ONLY 100 HOSTS!!
If picked you will receive:
• 2 Sterno S’mores Maker Kits (The extra one is a door prize for a lucky guest!)
• 2 Sterno S’mores Heat Fuel Cans (2-pack)
• $15 gift card for purchase of S’mores supplies
• Exclusive coupons for you and your party guests
• Party Host Guide – to help you plan and carry out party

Deadline is May 27, 2016

Paper Rosette Bird DIY! So Cute!

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Paper Rosette Bird DIY!

Do you have a free weekend to spend with your kids coming up? If so, why not make a spring-time themed craft? My kids love to make things with their hands like crafts and recipes. Yours will too! Be sure to try this Paper Rosette Bird DIY, because it looks so fun. I know that I’ll be making this craft this weekend! Plan to make this as well? If so, you will need the following supplies:

  • Xyron® Tape Runner
  • Xyron® 3″ Sticker Maker
  • DCWV® DIY Project Stack Mini Albums
  • Scissors
  • Duct Tape or Hot Glue
  • Black Marker

How did your Paper Rosette Bird turn out? Let us know in the comments below. Also, what crafts have you done with your kids lately? Feel free to share with us. For additional step by step directions on making this new craft, visit the Artsy Momma Webpage!