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Peanut Butter and Jelly Crumb Bars

Peanut butter and jelly never tasted so good! These Peanut Butter and Jelly Crumb Bars are easy to make and taste delicious!  Easy Crumb Bars Is there any more classic of a flavor combination than Peanut Butter and Jelly? I mean, this stuff has been around since the beginning of time, and kids and adults all LOVE it! This recipe is an easy crumb bar filled with a delicious peanut butter and jelly center.  I used Reese's Peanut Butter Cups for the peanut butter filling with some strawberry jelly that was in our fridge. You could use any jelly or jam that you have on hand - so pick your favorite and let's get started! How to Make Crumb Bars - You'll start by making the crumb base and topping. This is a simple mixture of butter, sugar, an egg + flour and oats. Press half of this mixture into a backing pan. Spread some jam or jelly on top - Then, sprinkle some chopped ... [Read More]

How To Organize Your Kid’s School Papers

School is starting soon and it's time to think about how to organize your kid's school papers. This file box is the easiest and simplest solution ever! a no-brainer solution for How To Organize Your Kid's School Papers This organizational idea is an absolute favorite of mine. I can't take the credit for it because I first saw this idea from my sister in law and decided to start using with my children. It is a system we have been using for 9 years now, and it is keeps everything in one place!  It's a simple and easy way to organize all of the school papers you want to keep forever! Here are a few more ideas on How to Organize you might enjoy - How to Organize Manuals and Warranties How to Organize Toys How to Organize a Utility Closet (and make it pretty!) How To Organize Your Kid's School Papers - the easiest way supplies: Plastic file box Hanging file ... [Read More]

Rolo Pretzels – Easy Pretzel Rolo Pecan Truffles

Salty, sweet, nutty goodness... is there anything better than that?!?! These Rolo pretzels are easy and delicious! (Your taste buds are going to LOVE you!) Pretzel Turtles I love the flavor of a pretzel Rolo pecan combination! The salty/sweet taste and the crunchy/smooth texture - these homemade pretzel turtles are seriously delicious! Not only are these pretzel turtles super tasty, they are so easy to make too! In fact, you can switch this basic Rolo pretzel recipe by using different candies and nuts. Hershey's Minis, Snickers, walnuts, peanuts... I've never tried any chocolate pretzel truffles I didn't LOVE! Today I am going to show you my favorite variation, the classic pretzel rolo pecan recipe. (Have you tried this? Get ready to fall in L.O.V.E!!!) How to Make Chocolate Pretzel Truffles First, lay out your pretzels on a cookie sheet. Next, place a Rolo candy on top of ... [Read More]

How to Speed Clean – Speed Cleaning Printable Checklist

Today we are sharing a free speed cleaning printable to help you get your house clean quickly! How to Speed Clean Successfully Hosting house guests is actually one of my favorite things to do! Whether they stay for an hour or a week, I really love having friends and family visit my home. But what do you do when you get an unexpected call from a surprise visitor saying "I'm on my way!" ... we all have those times, right? Instead of panicking or giving up, take what little time you have to make your house presentable! Several years ago, I read an idea from FlyLady called "Crisis Cleaning." It's the best way I have found to help you in your crazy dash to clean your house before the visitors get to your door! I'd recommend reading the full article (I'd actually recommend reading the entire site, but you have company coming! Don't get sidetracked right now!) Here are some other ... [Read More]

Camp Out Smores Cookies Recipe

Now you can have the deliciousness of s'mores all year round! These Smores Cookies are so simple to make, people will be begging for the recipe! Delicious Smores Cookies This recipe for Camp Out Smores Cookies was a hit with my family when we did a "mock camp out" at home. These cookies have all the yummy flavors of classic s'mores, but they are all wrapped up in cookie form. I absolutely love the twist of baking the chocolate chip cookie right on top of a graham cracker- so fun and delicious! You're gonna love these cookie recipes as well: 3 ingredient lemon cookies cake mix cookies sugar cookie bars camp out smores cookies Camp Out Smores Cookies Now you can have the deliciousness of s'mores all year round! These Smores Cookies are so simple to make, people will be begging for the recipe! 1 cup butter1 cup brown sugar2 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla2 cups ... [Read More]