Toffee Coffee Cake
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Toffee Coffee Cake

ByMariel

I’m a cake girl. Donuts, candy, cookies… I could take or leave. But, cake?? I’m all over it. Banana Cake, Strawberry Cake, Chocolate Cake and Toffee Coffee Cake, baby. This is a simple cake, that’s great served warm with ice cream, or room temp, with a dollop of whipped cream. Have you ever looked up the definition for ‘dollop’? Get this: “a shapeless mass or blob of something.” That kinda sound gross. Definitely does not do justice for the heaven that is whipped cream.

So, this Toffee Coffee Cake recipe comes from Hershey’s. I knew I needed it in my life, the minute I saw it was filled with pieces of Heath Bar. Oh, and then there’s the fact that it’s cake.

Let’s get to it…

10 Favorite Frozen Party Ideas

10 Favorite Frozen Party Ideas (she: Mariah)

ByMariah

I’m sure you’re all just about Frozen-ed out about by now. I know I’m getting there, and I don’t even have little girls! Working on pediatric units, Frozen is all the little girls ever want to watch and it runs on repeat ALL DAY LONG. So the important thing to remember here is that the kids AREN’T sick of Frozen, in fact they’re just the opposite; they want all the Frozen they can get! So without further adieu, here they are, 10 Favorite Frozen Party Ideas… Do it for the kids.

Come check out 10 of my favorite Frozen party ideas!!

Easily Hang a Gallery Wall

How to Easily Hang a Gallery Wall

ByMariel

There’s cause for celebration around here. I finally, FINALLY, got pictures of the kids up on the wall! It only took 8 years. Eight years of taking pictures of the kids, planning on printing and framing them, never doing it, then a year later taking new pictures of the kids, never printing and framing, then a year later… repeat a total of 8 times. Sigh… sometimes there are just more important things in life than a gallery wall, but I must say, I’m super excited to have it up! I love walking in the room, and seeing all my kiddo’s smiling faces up on the wall. I couldn’t think of a more beautiful decoration. I’m so proud to be their mother!

Chicken Feta Spinach Sandwiches with Cucumber Ranch
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Chicken, Feta, Spinach Sandwiches with Cucumber Ranch ~ Soooo Good!

ByMariel

I love swiping recipes from my mom. Seriously, if she makes it and serves it, it’s good. Well, unless it has mayo or onions in it… then, it can’t be good, cause I’m still 5 years old. But, THIS sandwich, folks… one of my faves. In the past, I’ve coerced my mommy to make them for me. But, then I thought of you. And, me. You know, how we share everything? I share my tastiest recipes, you share them on Pinterest and Facebook. It’s a lovely BFF relationship. Blog Friends Forever, that’s us. So, I convinced mom that you need in on this goodness, and she agreed. Heck, you’re already the proud owners of her other recipes: Cookie Cutter Sugar Cookies, Awesome Potato Salad, Chicken Pesto Sandwiches, and Tongan Toast, why not this one too? Add it to your Mariel’s Mom’s Recipe Collection.

preserve vacation memories
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Preserve Vacation Memories- 3 Simple Ways (she: Adelle)

ByAdelle Belnap

Hey Everyone, it’s Adelle from PackedwithFun.com, the official blog for Get Away Today. We love helping families make their vacation dreams come true by offering the best deals and then making them even better with our travel tips and tricks. There is nothing better than taking a vacation with your family, except for reliving those vacation memories again and again. Here are three easy ways to preserve vacation memories for years to come.

free printable thank you card
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Free Printable Thank You Card Download (she: Sharon)

Bysharon

Hi everyone, Sharon here again from Lemon Squeezey. I’m happy to be visiting ‘Or so she says…’ today with a free printable thank you card that you can download for personal use.

I drew this ‘Thank You’ card just this week and am really happy with the whimsical style. For best results, print it on card stock and use a 3.5″ x 5″ envelope and you’ll have a perfect thank you card. I created two different color schemes to choose from- a pink/blue combo or a green/blue combo.

Cherry-Vanilla Chocolate Squares by www.cookingwithruthie.com
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Cherry-Vanilla Chocolate Squares (she: Ruthie)

Byruthie

Hi everybody… It’s Ruthie from Cooking with Ruthie.

I hope you’re having a totally fabulous morning and I’m so excited to share one of my favorite “health-ish” treats with y’all today! It’s so easy to throw these cherry-vanilla chocolate squares together and they’re perfect for the kids after school treat too. I hope you love them as much as I do 🙂

Made with Greek yogurt, they’re one of those indulgences you don’t have to worry about. It’s a win-win!

You Make a Difference ~ Sunday Inspiration
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You Make a Difference ~ Sunday Inspiration

ByMariel

Hey ladies, if you haven’t seen this video yet, it’s a good one. Every morning, at the start of homeschool, the kids and I have a little devotional. We either read scriptures, watch a scripture or inspirational video, or memorize a scripture. The other day, we watched this one. I had no idea what it was about, but I ended up fighting back tears the whole time. I could totally relate! Sometimes it’s hard to not have much time for yourself. Sometimes it feels like you’re not making progress from day to day. Sometimes you wonder if you’re making any difference at all. Such are the thoughts that seem to come with motherhood.

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Save Money in New York City- 5 Tips for Families (she: Allison)

Byallison l.

Hi, it’s Allison from Tips for Family Trips! Last summer, I finally(!) visited New York City for the first time to celebrate my 40th birthday. It was a family vacation and we wanted to do it right, so we planned obsessively to find the best attractions, hotels and transportation for a price we could afford.
New York City is expensive, but it’s an exciting and truly American city that most of us want to see at least once. My family had a wonderful trip and we’d love to return. Hopefully it won’t take me another 40 years!
If you’ve been to New York City, I hope you’ll share your own favorite places and money-saving tips in the comments!

gift ideas for 6 year old girl

Gift Ideas for 6 Year Old Girl

ByMariel

Isn’t it so crazy how fast our kids grow up?!? It seems like a month ago that I was sharing gift ideas for my 5 year old Isabelle… now, all of the sudden, she’s 6! Aghhh!! Nuts. Speaking of nuts…this girl is awesome! She had an Amazon wish list with nearly 200 things on it! Ha! Gave me plenty of ideas for putting together this post. And, you can rest assured that these items are 6 year old girl approved. 🙂

family friendly halloween books
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Family Friendly Halloween Movies and Books (she: Mel)

ByMelissa Sunday

Oh hey there! Happy Tuesday! It’s Mel from So Festive!, a blog sharing simple ways to celebrate. Halloween is just around the corner and it’s not too early to start thinking about some simple ways you can celebrate with your family.

I don’t know about you, but we love reading Halloween stories and watching family friendly Halloween movies to get in the Halloween spirit. Today I have a list of books and movies your family may love as much as mine at this time of year.