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Making Lunches Healthy & Fun With Hillshire Farm Naturals

October 3, 2014 by Stefani Tolson 26 Comments

This is a partnered post for Hillshire Farm. All thoughts & opinions are my own.

Now that school is back in session, I am back into lunch making mode. My kids do enjoy eating the school’s lunch on some days bu there are many days when they want to pack their own lunch. I have the school cafeteria calendar on the fridge and when they see a meal on the calendar that they know they don’t want to eat, they let mom know they would like to bring lunch instead.

When it comes to sandwich meat, all sandwich meat is not the same. While I really enjoy having fresh sandwich meat cut from the deli, that isn’t always the affordable way to go when you have a large family. This week I found the new Hillshire Farm Naturals lunchmeat at Walmart and I couldn’t wait to take it home to try it….

Meatless Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

September 22, 2014 by Stefani Tolson 36 Comments

This is a partnered post with Safeway. All thoughts are my own.

One of my favorite things to cook is stuffed bell peppers. I am picky about my bell peppers though. I like to use organic bell peppers that are fresh and large in size. What I like about shopping at Safeway is the produce. Compared to the other grocery stores that I shop at for groceries, Safeway seems to have the BEST and also their produce last longer than the two grocery stores that are closer to me….

Pasta With Cheddar, Avocado & Lime Recipe #PastaFits

September 15, 2014 by Stefani Tolson 23 Comments

“I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Mom Central for the National Pasta Association. I received pasta samples and a stipend to facilitate the creation of pasta recipes as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.”

Now that school is back in session the family dinner routine is back in full effect. During the summers we eat out more, order pizza and sometimes eat dinner late if we have had a busy day. Now the kids eat breakfast, go to school and come home where everyone eats together as a family. No more lazy days, there is homework to be done, chores to be finished and showers to be taken.
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Healthy Snacks For Kids With California Raisins #SnackToSchoolParty

September 8, 2014 by Stefani Tolson 31 Comments

One thing my kids look forward to after school is snacks. That means I am always looking for creative ways to get them to eat snacks that are. I recently attended an event with my two youngest children that was sponsored by California Raisins.

At this #SnackToSchool party there were different stations setup with lots of raisin fun. The first station was my favorite. This was the photo opp station with the one and only California Raisin! My daughter had lots of fun taking pictures with the props.

The next station was the art station where there were plenty of California Raisin coloring sheets to color on.

At the fourth station we got to test our knowledge on California Raisins. Did you know that according to the USDA, raisins are the most economical dried fruit?

The fourth station was the Design station where the kids got to get creative and make their own lunchbox tags.

The last station involves apples and raisins! At Station 5 Hannah had fun making fun faces with chocolate and yogurt covered raisins and an apple slice. Hannah says that they taste great when you eat them together!

While the kids had a blast with all the different activities for them to do, the bloggers also had fun hanging out and a group photo was a must!

While everyone was enjoying the different stations with our children, we also had fun trying the different snacks that included California Raisins.

How about some Raisin Bread…

Or some salad with raisins…

Before we left there the kids really enjoyed making their own trail mix. This was really a hit of the party and something I want to do at home to get the kids more excited about making their own snacks.

I have always been a fan of raisins. My ten year old daughter Hannah likes raisins too but I wasn’t so sure about my son. My six year old son can tend to be a picky eater and I was so happy when we ate some chocolate covered raisins out of the trail mix that he created and told me he loved them.

What I love about California Raisins is that they contain zero fat, no cholesterol and no added sugar. Eating raisins can offer 9% of your daily fiber and potassium and 6% of your daily iron (per quarter cup serving).

Once the party was over I really wanted to keep up the excitement with my kids about California Raisins so I created a fun snack I knew they would enjoy. This popular snack called “Ants On A Log” consists of celery sticks, peanut butter and raisins. Yummy!

California Raisins are convenient, portable and a great choice for wholesome, healthy, on-the-go snacking. They are also high in antioxidants and contain sugars of fructose and glucose for sustained energy. Sounds like a perfect snack to me!

California Raisin Prize Pack Giveaway

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf California Raisins. Thanks to Amanda Rose Photography for some of the photos used in this post.

Sloppy Joe Panini Sandwich With Manwich

September 3, 2014 by Stefani Tolson 12 Comments

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Manwich for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

On most nights it is my job to put together a dinner plan. We do eat out on occasion but most nights this mom is in the kitchen getting busy putting together a meal that the whole family will enjoy. One product that comes in handy for Easy Weeknight Meals is Manwich. It is a versatile meal that is a great solution for busy families.

One thing I enjoy is dinner time with the family. We might not all eat breakfast or lunch together, especially since the kids are back in school but dinner time is important to me. This is a time where we can all sit down and talk about what happened during the day….

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