Tales of a Tired Mom

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Mashed Potato Broccoli and Cheese Bombs

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

Spicy Crab Quinoa Sushi

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

Our first Go RVing adventure & why we can’t wait to do it again

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!! So where are we off to??? We started from New Jersey and headed down to North Carolina for my cousin's ... VIEW POST

Apple Cinnamon Bread with Printable

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

Stay at home mom gone wild

Stay at home mom gone wild. I think it's time for a quick update. We had a crazy busy summer. I can not believe we are back to school and already mid way through October! Both of my kids are in school. This stay at home mom is now taking time to catch up on things around the house. Getting back into cooking, creating new and great meals which is literally like my form of therapy. Organizing and cleaning out messy closets and de-cluttering, and to be honest having some much needed mommy alone ... VIEW POST

SIMPLY EARTH SEPTEMBER ESSENTIAL OIL RECIPE BOX

Simply Earth September Essential Oil Recipe Box This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. This month, Simply Earth is donating 13% of their profits to Exodus Cry, which is an organization dedicated to ending human trafficking. To learn more, visit https://exoduscry.com/ . Here is a look at the complete contents of the September Essential Oil Recipe box from Simply Earth. I was most excited to have all the ingredients to make the soaps. But I also love the Happy Joy oil that ... VIEW POST