Elias is a picky eater. Matthew says I have no room to talk. You reap what you sow. {ahem} I guess I am a bit picky myself… Elias is worse though. Anyway, motivating him to eat his veggies can be a challenge. So I decided to jump in feet first when Birds Eye challenged me [...]
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I’m only 25% Italian, but I like to claim it like I’m 100%. I grew up enjoying homemade spaghetti sauce regularly and eating Italian salad almost every night. Now that I am an adult, I appreciate these amazing meals my mom made even more. Pasta night is still a favorite in our house because it [...]
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If you follow me on Pinterest, you may have seen my completed pins board. I love this board because: I have a sense of accomplishment when I add something to it I can make notes about things that I have made – especially recipes It make Pinterest feel less overwhelming because I actually HAVE DONE [...]
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I love, love, love making fun, quick and easy treats for my family to enjoy. Since I work full-time, quick and easy is key! Today’s recipe for Mandarin Orange Jello with COOL WHIP fits this criteria perfectly. When I was a little girl, my grandma always made this delightful treat. When the opportunity arose to [...]
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I use the crock pot at least two-three times a week. We rarely go out to eat, since we find it is so much cheaper to stay at home, and we usually like what we cook better! Therefore, the crock pot helps us to have delicious home cooked meals at a reasonable hour (since I [...]
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One of the many things I love about Pinterest is finding new recipes. I have been in a bit of a recipe rut this year (it could have been the whole being pregnant and having a baby thing…). However, in the past few months I have made so many delicious recipes thanks to Pinterest. I [...]
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Do you ever find recipes online and then not know what to do with them? This has been a big issue for me. I’ve tried bookmarking. I’ve tried joining sites and storing recipes on each individual site. I’ve tried printing them out. I’ve tried emailing them to myself. But none of these methods have been [...]
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Since we are having Elias’s birthday party today, and he has a friend’s party tonight, I will definitely be crock potting dinner. I thought I would share our new favorite crock pot recipe – Pork and Peaches. I know, it sounds unusual, but it is awesome! You can totally make it with pork chops, a [...]
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I probably make one or two meals a month to take to people who are sick, had a baby, etc. I have been doing this for several years, so thought I would share a few tips I have learned along the way: Make extra – usually people bring meals to someone every other day, so [...]
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Point of Grace was one of the first Christian groups that I listened to. Their album Steady On played on repeat for hours in my bedroom. I have probably seen them in concert half a dozen times. My favorite Point of Grace memory is this. During my sophomore year of college, I entered a contest [...]
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I'm Jessica Turner, founder of The Mom Creative. I'm guilty of juggling too much and loving it all. Learn more about me here.
