Crockpot Cocoa

I've got a serious treat for you today...Crockpot Cocoa! This is the creamiest, richest cocoa. It's like drinking a chocolate bar!

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Happy Friday friends! Do you have a busy weekend coming up? Need an easy dinner to throw in the crock-pot? Then, I have the recipe for you! 

Saving time & money in each area of the home

Since we are a one-income family, I am always looking for ways to save money. And as a busy mama, time is precious and I'm always trying to manage it just the right way.

Back to School Tips

For some around the country, you have already packed the lunches, stuffed the backpacks and sent your dear ones off to school. But for us in the Pacific NW, we have a few more weeks of summer.

As we gear up for school routines, early wake up calls and a new schedule, I wanted to share some helpful tips that are inspiring me to get organized.

Here are three back to school organization tips...easy and totally do-able.

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Mornings are always crazytown here. 

No matter what time the kids wake up, early or late, it never fails that someone can't find their shoe, a permission slip needs to be signed, someone's chocolate milk got spilled in their backpack from the day before, homework is missing and usually at least one child is crying for one reason or another. 

So, breakfast is usually a piece of bread with some peanut butter slathered on it...on a good day! 

Or a granola bar as we run out the door.

In an effort to make sure everyone eats a decent breakfast, here are a few make-ahead, grab & go breakfast ideas I'd like to try:

Pancake muffins...the kids would love these!

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One of our favorites...Berry Peachy Smoothie

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I like the idea of smoothie packets too

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Pre-made oatmeal in jars. Just microwave and go.

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Mini Frittatas

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These breakfast burritos are yummy!

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PB and Banana Muffins, with only 5 ingredients...the perfect simple breaky.

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Eggs Benedict with homemade Hollandaise sauce, green salad and freshly-squeezed oj...hahahaha just kidding. 

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Ah, yes...lunches. Towards the middle of the year, I get in a rut. This post is sure to free me of that! I mean, come on! 2,250 lunch combos?! With a printable?! Awesomesauce!

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I have a whole Pinterest board dedicated to School Lunches. You can check it out here.

And to stay on track for dinners, here are a bunch of easy crockpot recipes:

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And last, but not least, here's a little laugh for your Thursday

How do you stay on top of everything during the school year?

Crockpot Chicken Tinga

Happy Monday! It's grey and rainy here in the Northwest...the perfect Crockpot-cookin' day!

Today I'm sharing a crockpot recipe for Chicken Tinga over at 30 Days. Go and get the recipe here.