Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe

I have idyllic childhood memories of running off the bus after school to be greeted by freshly baked cookies.  My mom’s  Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect combination of chewy, oaty, chocolately deliciousness with just a hint of salt.  These are my favorite treat and I must really like you a lot because I am Continue Reading …

Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies

chocolate pumpkin cookies

Yes, you read that right.  Chocolate pumpkin cookies.  They are divine.  And oh, so very, very easy.  My friend Jen K from my MOMS Club shared this with me and you have to try them.  Right now.  Stop what you are doing and get the ingredients out. Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies 1 chocolate cake mix 1 Continue Reading …

Bubble Guppies First-Ever DVD Plus FREEBIES and a Recipe!

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My kids love the Bubble Guppies.  It’s cute, it’s fun, the characters are engaging and it appeals to my 2 year old as much as my 6 year old.  That means the kids can watch, and enjoy, together.  Win, win all around!! This is the first time the Bubble Guppies have had their own DVD, and Continue Reading …

Clare Clerespo Cookbook makes veggies oh so fun! #veggieworld

clare crespo peas and thank you

This post is sponsored by Country Crock. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own. Are you looking for quick and simple tips and recipes to make serving veggies more fun? Download the free Clare Crespo Cookbook here for Continue Reading …

What’s For Dinner Tonight? Pork Loin Roast

pork loin roast recipe

I am always looking for a quick and easy solution for dinner.  My family loves pork roast, but I have such a hard time cooking like my grandma used too.  Moist, flavorful and falling apart.  Through trial and error I have come up with a great method for cooking pork loin roast that my family Continue Reading …

Easy (and Free) Meal Planning Based off of Store Sales

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Food on the Table is a new, FREE, and easy meal planning service that is based on sales at your local grocery store. With Food on the Table, you can find thousands of easy, healthy recipes plus you’ll save money by knowing which items are on sale! Simplify your shopping experience with a well organized Continue Reading …

Bunny Salad aka White Rabbit Salad (Just in time for Easter!)

white rabbit bunny salad

White Rabbit Salad aka “Bunny Salad“ To make Bunny Salad: combine the following ingredients and chill 3 C cottage cheese 2 T honey 3 T lemon juice 1/4 C raisins 1/2 C chopped nuts 1T poppy seeds 2 Medium tart apples diced Other add ins Peaches Pears Seedless grapes Orange sections   Serve as a Continue Reading …

Slow Cooker Showcase: Macaroni and Cheese

Each week throughout the  Fall and Winter (and into spring!) The Centsible Family will showcase a slow cooker (crock-pot) recipe that one of the Mavens of Money have tried and tasted. By sharing we hope you will be able to save a little time during the week as we all know saving time is just Continue Reading …

National Nutrition Month Mushroom Campaign: Get Your Plate in Shape

cremini and pork meatballs

Part of living a healthier lifestyle can be as simple as swapping out one ingredient for another.  With baking, we often use applesauce to replace oils.  Replacing meats with other foods rich in proteins can be another healthy swap that is quite easy to do and doesn’t require a lot of extra work.   According Continue Reading …

Slow Cooker Showcase: Rotisserie Chicken

The Centsible Family brings us a slow cooker (crock-pot) recipe that one of the Mavens of Money have tried and tasted each week throughout the fall and winter (and probably into spring!). By sharing we hope you will be able to save a little time during the week as we all know saving time is Continue Reading …