Tales of a Tired Mom

There is nothing better than a big pot of sauce cooking on the stove. I never make just enough for one dinner. I need to have extra sauce to use for other meals during the week but I love to have some in the freezer too. Just in case. So when I knew I wanted to make homemade lasagna, I made a huge pot of sauce the night before. As you can surely tell from this picture... we woke up like this lol! Pajamas, crazy hair, and ready to cook! You most definitely do not need to make your own ... VIEW POST

Merry Christmas Eve. I can not believe it is Christmas Eve. The time from Thanksgiving until now has absolutely flown by. I love the holiday season but it can all be so overwhelming. Sending Christmas cards, buying gifts, cooking, baking, traveling etc. All things I love to do but just not at the same time. Like every year, I plan to take a nice family photo for our Christmas card and like every year I run out of time or can’t make up my mind. This year I decided forget the cards, ... VIEW POST

Mashed Potato Broccoli and Cheese Bombs. It's almost Thanksgiving. And I've got a bunch of fun recipes to share. But first. Let's shake things up. I really don't mind eating leftovers but sometimes you need to create something new with them. Here are two of my favorite things about this holiday. Thanksgiving dinner AND having leftovers. This is a great recipe to spice up your leftover mashed potatoes. That is, if you have any. Or this can be a fun new side dish at your ... VIEW POST

Quinoa Sushi. It's a running joke in my family. Oh no, what's she making us? Quinoa? Once I tried quinoa, I become a little obsessed. I'll admit sometimes my recipes didn't always come out as delicious as planned. But this quinoa sushi was definitely a winner and no complaints from the peanut gallery. I usually use brown rice for my homemade sushi instead of white rice. I love my rice and carbs so I am always trying to tweak recipes to make them a little healthier. Spicy Crab Quinoa ... VIEW POST

RVing for the win. This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. Our family has taken many a road trip, but never quite like this. I certainly can't tell you who had the best time on the RV because we all enjoyed it so much. Let's start off with a video tour of our awesome 2020 Winnebago Minnie Winnie from Go RVing. ( https://gorving.com/ ) Clearly, it's anything but mini!! https://www.facebook.com/talesofatiredmom/videos/410793743204302/ So where are we off to??? We ... VIEW POST

Apple Cinnamon Bread. This is going to be a quick post. Just want to share this tasty fall recipe! And I made it a printable! We didn't make it apple picking but I did buy a big bag of apples to bake treats. Whisk together in a large bowl2 cups flour1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 cup sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Whisk together in another bowl1 cup finely chopped apples2 eggs1 cup milk1/4 cup of sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 tablespoons of melted ... VIEW POST