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Easy Calzone Recipe – How to Make Calzones

This Easy Calzones Recipe will take your favorite pizza and wrap it into something super tasty and impressive! Making calzones has never been so simple! Easy Calzones Recipe My family LOVES making homemade pizza, so we make a different variation almost weekly. The kids are always at my side when we make our pizzas because they like to control the ingredients. And that's a beautiful thing with homemade pizza recipes - you add what you want and skip what you don't! This calzones recipe is a fun twist on a classic pizza. It starts with your favorite pizza dough (homemade or store-bought) and then you add the toppings of your choosing. But the difference comes in the presentation - the dough get braided before you bake it and the end result looks impressive! You can fool your family and dinner guests into thinking you're some gourmet chef, but the reality is that these Calzones are SO ... [Read More]

The Best Lemon Cheesecake Mousse

This sweet lemon cheesecake mousse is a decadent dessert that is so easy to make! I have to say, I am totally in love with lemon desserts. If it has lemon flavor in it, then sign me up! Lemon is so perfect for spring, and I love the bright and fresh flavor. This lemon cheesecake mousse is the perfect way to showcase that lovely lemon flavor. It's rich and decadent, but also silky smooth and light. Paired with the buttery and crumbly graham cracker crust, it's a delicious dessert that's sure to impress! I used homemade lemon curd for my mousse, but store bought will work as well. If you haven't made your own before, it's so much easier than you think! The lemon curd gives the mousse a ton of flavor, and a beautiful bright yellow color. If your lemons aren't particularly yellow, you can add a drop or two of yellow food coloring to bump up the color a little bit, but it's totally ... [Read More]

Easy Crock Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs

Ready for a simple dinner idea that your family will love? These grape jelly meatballs that you make in a crock pot are just for you! My family LOVES meatballs so we make a variety of recipes using them quite often. I've shared our Sweet and Sour Meatballs recipe, which has an awesome flavor, but the grape jelly meatball recipe I am going to share with you today is not only very delicious, but it is even easier to make. ANNNND these grape jelly meatballs are made using only 3 ingredients that you literally place in the slow cooker and forget about until you are ready to eat. I love easy foods that tempt my taste buds! To make these meatballs, you'll need 3 things - a bag of meatballs, 1 jar of BBQ sauce, and one jar of grape jelly. Toss the meatballs in the crock pot, pour the sauce and jelly on top, then leave it alone. Dinner will be done in just a bit! Here is a short video ... [Read More]

Potty Training Travel Kit – 5 Travel Essentials

The goal with potty training is to lessen the load you carry around in your bag, but there are a few essentials in our potty training travel kit we don't ever want to leave home without! A few months ago, we shared some travel potty training tips and encouraged parents to continue with their vacation plans, no matter what stage of potty training their child is in! Today I'll show you exactly what's included in our family's potty training travel kit. (Your next trip is going to be stress free and mess free!) Potty Training Travel Kit 1- Diapers Bringing diapers along for the ride offers you a little peace of mind and comforts the nerves of your child. They'll be adjusting to new surroundings and a new schedule, don't make them worry about using the bathroom too! Plus, a lot of children finish potty training and are dry all day, but staying dry at night can take longer. That ... [Read More]

15 Kitchen Organization Ideas

15  favorite kitchen organization tips and tricks! Tips on How to Organize Kitchen Items I hope you feel like organizing, because today we're sharing some helpful tips on how to organize kitchen items that are going to motivate you for sure!! Dishes, cutlery, cleaning supplies and more! Take a look at these kitchen organization ideas: kitchen cabinet organizers 1. Optimize your Space with Open Shelves Bulky cabinets can often over crowd a small kitchen. Open shelving is a great way to display and store your beautiful items while increasing the airiness of the entire space. From Classy Clutter on Instagram. 2. Layer items to create extra space. One of my favorite ways to organize a small space is to use layering, meaning the items I use the most are stacked in the front, and items I use less often are in the back. 3. Utilize Lazy Susans Lazy Susans totally help ... [Read More]