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Five Quick and Easy Snack Hacks for Busy Families

Five Quick and Easy Snack Hacks for Busy Families that are Peanut Butter HappyMy crazy crew is often on the move, so whenever we get ready to leave the house I have to grab a few snacks to keep everyone happy. When my toddler gets hangry (hungry/angry) I need a snack at the ready. Today I’m sharing five quick and easy snack hacks that are perfect for busy families, as well as a great giveaway from Jif. Read on to find healthy snacks for your people (little or big) and share your own ideas in the comments section.

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Easy Easter Pudding Cup Dessert Ideas

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Easy Easter Pudding Cup Dessert Ideas #SnackPackMixins #CollectiveBias #ad

Hoppy Easter! We are getting in to the spirit at our house with these sweet little Easter pudding cup desserts. They are super easy to whip up, and give awesome Easter flair to afternoon snack time or after dinner dessert. Everyone in our family loves a Snack Pack, so this was a huge hit with my kids and husband. I’ll show you how to make them in less than five minutes to surprise your family with a special treat.

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Taste Safe Strawberry Lemonade Sparkle Sensory Play Dough

The Easiest Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Cream Cheese Icing


Baking Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Cream Cheese Icing

I love a good baking hack, and today I’ve got two to share with you to help you make these delicious and super cute little Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Cream Cheese Icing. Thanks to Nestle Toll House for sponsoring today’s post. You need ZERO baking expertise and will end up with the most adorable and tasty teeny little desserts. My kids love them and the Bear has already requested them for his birthday. Read on to find out how to make them, and check out more easy recipe ideas from Nestle Toll House here.

Rainbow Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups

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Easy Mickey Mouse Mini Popcorn Balls

Easy Mickey Mouse Ear Mini Popcorn Balls

We are huge Disney fans at our house, so when we were asked to host a DisneySide home party we were thrilled. I’ll be sharing the party next week, but for today’s Fabulously Frugal Link Party I’m showing you how to make these super cute little Mickey Mouse Mini Popcorn Balls. They are super easy to make, very budget friendly, and bring a little Disney fun in to your snack time or party. Read on to find out how to make them and link up your own frugal posts to the link party below.

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Making Mini Popcorn Lollipops and Pillow Forts for Pop Secret Family Fun

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Easy Popcorn Lollipops

One of our favorite afternoon rituals when the weather is yucky is to pop a bag of popcorn and curl up to read or watch a movie together after the kids wake up from their nap. Often this sweet time includes a little pillow fort building. This week we decided to take our snacking to the next level by creating the cutest little popcorn lollipops. The recipe is super easy and a fun way to get your kids involved in the kitchen. Be sure to jump over here to grab a $1 off coupon from Pop Secret.

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Double Chocolate OREO Cookie Ball Christmas Ornaments {Perfect for Gifts!}

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Double Chocolate OREO Cookie Ball Christmas Ornaments with a Free Printable Gift Tag #OREOCookieBall #ad

Holiday treats are one of my favorite parts of the Christmas season, and I love to make them for our family and to share and give to friends. Today I’m sharing an easy recipe for Double Chocolate OREO Cookie Balls made to look like little Christmas ornaments with candy cane hooks. These adorable treats are perfect for teacher, neighbor, and hostess gifts, or for your own holiday party. Find lots more fun ideas for making festive OREO Cookie Balls. I’ve long been intimidated by cookie balls and was shocked to find out how easy they really are to make. Read on to find out how to make your own.

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Meal Plan: Pan Seared Pork Tenderloin with Cheesy Garlic Whipped Potatoes and Lemon Roasted Broccoli

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meal plan ideas with pork tenderloin and garlic whipped potatoes and roasted broccoliPreparing a meal plan each week saves my sanity as well as time and money. One of our favorite meals is pan seared pork tenderloin with cheesy garlic whipped potatoes and lemon roasted broccoli. Today I’m sharing our simple meal idea with you using a pre-marinated peppercorn and garlic pork tenderloin from Smithfield to make life even easier.

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Make Simple Sangria & Perfect {Alcohol Free} Party Punch

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Super Simple Sangria and Perfect {alcohol free} Party Punch #DrinkTEN #shop #cbias

With football season in full swing, you might be on the look out for a fun new recipe for your tailgate party. This sangria recipe is the world’s easiest refreshing adult beverage and {BONUS!} I’m also sharing an alchohol free party punch for all of your non-drinker/pregnant lady/nursing mama friends. Even better, both recipes use 7Up TEN with only 10 calories to make them a much lighter alternative to most cocktails and mocktails.

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