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Have you gotten creative with lunch ideas while we’ve been staying at home?
I’ve been trying to come up with easy ideas that aren’t the usual cold sandwich but are still delicious.
These Mini Pizza Bagels have become a staple because not only do my kids love them, it takes me less than an hour to assemble a bunch of them and pop them in the freezer for even easier lunches.
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Creamy Caramel Apple Dip – easy 4 ingredient, no bake dessert! Creamy brown sugar dip with toffee bits mixed in. Apple slices taste just like caramel apples when they’re dipped in it!
Originally published October 22, 2012. Updated August 17, 2020.
Caramel apples are on my list of top 5 favorite things about fall.
I mean, how exciting is that first caramel apple in the grocery store sighting?!
You can get that taste all year long with this Creamy Caramel Apple Dip. Just a few simple ingredients and it’s completely no bake!
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Cheesy Taco Chex Mix – Chex cereal, Goldfish crackers, pretzels, and peanuts tossed in a delicious taco seasoning and baked until crunchy and delicious!
I’m obsessed with homemade Chex Mix right now. Which you probably know because I just posted that Dill Pickle Chex Mix a few weeks ago. (I made it again yesterday because we’re all obsessed with it.)
I just think Chex Mix is the perfect snack for summer. I throw it in a big plastic container (or a ziploc bag) and we take it to the pool or to the lake. And because it has so much going on, there’s something everyone loves.
I love the Wheat Chex, my littlest loves the peanuts, and everyone else just grabs handfuls every time they walk past.
It’s also really easy and you probably already have most of the ingredients on hand!
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Dill Pickle Chex Mix – my alltime favorite Chex Mix! Chex cereal, bagel chips, pretzel sticks, and cashews coated in a buttery dill pickle and ranch seasoning and baked until crispy and delicious.
This is one of my favorite things I’ve made in a long time.
Yes, I know I say that a lot. Yes, I know I need to stop saying it so much.
But I love Chex Mix and I love all things dill pickle flavored. It’s Chex cereal, bagel chips, pretzels, and cashews all coated in a delicious buttery savory seasoning. And then it’s all baked until it’s extra crispy.
This was dangerous to have in the house. I had it on the kitchen island and would just grab a handful every time I walked by. If you love dill pickle flavored everything like I do, you have to make this!
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This post has been sponsored by Randalls. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
No Bake Cheerios Bars – easy no bake bars with Honey Nut Cheerios, peanuts, and dried cranberries coated in peanut butter and marshmallow! Great for lunchboxes!
Hi guys!
Can we talk about the stress of being in charge of team snacks?
I only sign up for weeks waaaay into the season so I have time to see what everyone else brings. I mean, I definitely don’t want to be the mom that shows up with something lame and gets made fun of by a bunch of 12 year old boys for the rest of the season.
My plan right now is to bring a couple batches of these no bake bars made with Honey Nut Cheerios because they’re too delicious for the kids to be mad at!
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Halloween Candy Popcorn – the perfect way to use leftover Halloween candy! Popcorn, peanuts, and candy bars with chocolate and whilte chocolate drizzle!
This post has been sponsored by BUTTERFINGER®. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Halloween candy season is my favorite.
I know I tell you guys this every single year. I love any excuse to have tiny candy bars in my house.
Sure, I love the cute decorations and picking out costumes with my kids but I’m 100% into Halloween for the candy. I’ve had jars of Halloween candy around my house since August 1st.
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Caramel Corn Treats are the perfect sweet and salty fall snack! Caramel corn, pretzels, cheddar Goldfish, and candy corn all coated in melted marshmallow! You won’t be able to stop snacking on these!
Hi guys, happy Monday!
I hope anyone in the path of Irma is doing okay today.
I spent my weekend watching the CNN coverage and screaming “GET CHRIS CUOMO OUT OF THE STREET!” at the TV because he was just standing there getting battered by rain and wind and he is too hot to be doing such a thing.
Not much else going on around here this weekend. It’s too cold to go to the lake but still a bit too hot for hiking after, like, 9 am.
So yeah, hurricane coverage, football, and chicken wings were my entire weekend.
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I seriously can’t believe summer is almost over. My kids go back to school in 2 weeks.
Only 2 more weeks of lake days and late night ice cream runs and sleeping until 10 am.
I’m not ready.
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Hi guys, happy Friday!
I’m totally cheating with the final post for S’mores Week.
There’s not even a recipe.
But if you follow me literally anywhere, you know that my favorite hobby is taking a glazed doughnut and making it into a breakfast sandwich so when I bought a dozen doughnuts for sandwiches this week, I knew s’mores had to happen.
All I did was slice a glazed doughnut (from Shipley’s if you must know) and then I heated it cut side down in a pan just until it was warm enough to melt the chocolate a little bit. And then I used the classic Hershey’s bar and a couple big marshmallows that I toasted on my stove. Then just smushed it all together and took photos of it outside while the neighbor kids asked me a million questions about what I was doing and why.
Yes, these are really sweet. Yes, they are amazing. And yes, you should chase it with a bacon, egg, and cheese doughnut sandwich.
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Chocolate Covered S’mores – a twist on the classic with the chocolate on the outside!
Heeeeey guys, day 2 of S’mores Week!
This is definitely one of the simpler recipes we’ve shared for s’mores week but it’s still such a good one.
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Are we ready for me to be obsessed with s’mores?!
I’m ready. I’ve got a cabinet full of marshmallow and all different kinds of chocolate.
If you follow me anywhere, get ready to see me toasting marshmallows on my stove in the middle of the night. Every night for the rest of summer.
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No-Bake Trail Mix Energy Bites – filled with raisins, peanuts, chocolate chips, and M&MS! The perfect quick snack for hiking, beach trips, or school lunches!
Hi guys!
How’s the week going? What’d ya do last weekend?
We went out to the lake and had the best time. I’m obsessed with all things outdoors right now and thankfully, the tiny people I live with don’t seem to mind. We’ve hiked every trail in the area, swam in every lake, and I’m forever looking for new places to explore.
I’m already excited to spend every weekend for the rest of summer down at the lake.
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This post has been sponsored by MARS in partnership with Ahalogy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
M&Ms Brownie Batter Dip – rich and delicious dessert dip! It starts with boxed brownie mix so it’s quick and easy. Dip fresh fruit or graham crackers!
Heeeeyyyy guys!
Guess who’s having a birthday!
Everyone’s favorite colorful candies, M&M’S®.
It’s the 75th birthday! Isn’t that crazy?! They’ve been a long time favorite of mine but I had no idea had been around for 75 years!
Let’s celebrate the birthday by making a super quick and easy dip with M&Ms sprinkled throughout. More on that in a minute!
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Okay guys!
Today is the day!
Nicole and I have been busting our butts for weeks.
And by “our”, I mean her because she did most of the work here.
But it’s done! We wrote an ebook!
Who knew when we started S’mores Week three years ago that we’d eventually compile all the recipes into a pretty little book?!
We have THIRTEEN all new recipes that we’ve never shared anywhere before. Plus, all our old favorites from years past!
You want a preview of all the recipes you get when you download S’mores Addiction?!
You can get your own copy by subscribing to my email list or if you don’t want delicious recipes in your inbox, you can purchase the book for just $3.99 HERE.
Peanut Butter S’mores Dip – the most delicious dessert dip! Peanut butter with chocolate and marshmallows! Serve with graham crackers for the ultimate s’mores experience!
Day 2 of #SmoresWeek!
This is kind of torturous for me because I decided to go paleo on Saturday or Sunday or somewhere around there. I can’t remember, my brain is not functioning correctly due to lack of pizza and sushi.
I’m not doing it longterm.
Also, not really paleo because I still put large amounts of splenda in my coffee and drink 15 Diet Pepsis a day.
But, foodwise… paleo.
It’s been…
Uggghhhh.
I just want a warm chocolate chip cookie.
That’s it. Just one cookie.
To distract myself, I’ve been binge-watching Wentworth. Have you seen it? It’s like Orange is the New Black but without the funny parts and I was bawling halfway through the first episode. It’s intense.
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