Food Review

By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Oct 1st, 2013
6 Comments
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Football season is here and that means it’s time to fire up the grill and start sharing some of your favorite Tailgating creations with family and friends.  Well, we love to grill here in our home – whether it’s over the open flame or in a pan on top of the stove!  In fact, we […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Sep 30th, 2013
17 Comments
8965 Views
Pumpkins and spice and everything nice!  That’s what I immediately thought when I discovered Nestle Coffee-Mate liquid creamer in the Pumpkin Spice flavor at our local Walmart.  Doesn’t the name alone sound appealing?  Well, let me tell you – the scent and flavor are just as yummy as it sounds!  For me, not only is […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Sep 28th, 2013
15 Comments
4619 Views
With 6 kids, eating out can be a challenge!  Not only for how the kids may behave in the restaurant, but for the total cost of the meal.  Restaurant.com is a great option for us when we want to go out to eat with kids. Restaurant.com is the trusted and valued source connecting restaurants and […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Sep 26th, 2013
5 Comments
2662 Views
Today, September 26th, I virtually chatted with a few friends of mine to celebrate the World’s Largest Coffee Break with Folgers Coffee.  Myself and up to 9 other friends joined together in a Google Hangout and chatted about life, motherhood and coffee!  It was the very first Google Hangout I’ve hosted and I had such […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Sep 23rd, 2013
12 Comments
6759 Views
Our kids LOVE sweets – I mean, what kid doesn’t, right?  They especially love donuts, but those can get pretty pricey buying them for six kids every now and then.  This is where Pillsbury comes to save the day!  We had the opportunity to check out the new Pillsbury® Funfetti Lil’ Donut Kits and make homemade donuts…without a [&hellip...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Sep 17th, 2013
36 Comments
7475 Views
It’s back-to-school time and the kids are still adjusting to the new schedule and activities.  With physical activity, reading, writing, and homework, the kids are super hungry by the time dinner rolls around.  There are some nights when we just need a meal that is yummy, easy to prepare and budget-friendly! Sometimes we prepare our own […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Sep 5th, 2013
85 Comments
6738 Views
When I was a little girl, I remember my mom getting ready for work in the morning.  She would always start with a cup of tea and pieces of toast with the Welch’s Jelly on them.  It was ALWAYS the Welch’s Grape Jelly she used on toast and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for our […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Sep 1st, 2013
1 Comment
4588 Views
Do you love Scholastic books?  How would you like to receive free Scholastic books for your family?  You can do so with the “Every Day is a Big Day” program sponsored by Kellogg’s® Frosted Mini Wheats® and Scholastic.  The “Every Day is a Big Day” program invites families to complete monthly mini missions for an opportunity to earn […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Aug 21st, 2013
186 Comments
7543 Views
I had never heard of Smartfood before this campaign and was curious more about the product.  On Thurday, June 20th, the Smartfood brand and SELF magazine named the top-10 SMARTest cities in America.  In coming up with this list, the brand looked at five criteria to align with the goal of living and eating well. […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Community
Aug 7th, 2013
18 Comments
3597 Views
School is just around the corner and we are doing a lot of shopping for our kids in preparation for their return to school.  I was excited to pay it forward with my friends and family to the kids in our community, thanks to Dole and Champions for Kids.  I remember the first day of school when […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Jul 19th, 2013
158 Comments
9769 Views
About a month ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Charleston, South Carolina with Bigelow Tea – one of my all-time favorite brands of tea.  South Carolina was one place I had not yet been to, but I was really looking forward to meeting online friends, business associates and the Bigelow Tea family!  On […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Father's Day
Jul 5th, 2013
2 Comments
7775 Views
Father’s Day has come and gone, but we are still enjoying our Baskin-Robbins treats from the annual celebration.  At Baskin-Robbins, you can find delicious ice cream cakes for every occasion – not to mention special ordering the flavor and design you want!  Baskin-Robbins had awesome Father’s Day cakes this year.  Check it out! Baskin-R...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Jun 27th, 2013
17 Comments
4578 Views
From left to right (me, Shavaughn, Chick-fil-A Cow, Caroline, Rebecca) Last month, my girlfriends and I had the opportunity to take a road trip to Santa Barbara and experience amazing salads at one of the city’s newest Chick-fil-A restaurants.  What an awesome and fun experience!  We were invited by Chick-fil-A to taste their new salads […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
May 31st, 2013
3 Comments
3822 Views
This is a sponsored post from Diet Pepsi.  The giveaway is sponsored by Diet Pepsi.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. I love the Springtime!  The flowers are blooming, the rain is making everything greener, and it’s time to start wearing my Spring outfits and accessories.  This year, Diet Pepsi is celebrating […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
May 30th, 2013
532 Comments
21801 Views
Our family loves to eat at Subway.  Some of our family favorites include the Cold Cut Trio, Meatball, Tuna, Italian BMT and Black Forest Ham, but over the past month, we had the opportunity to try a new sandwich – the Smokehouse BBQ Chicken Sandwich.  For a limited time only, you can find this new […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
May 28th, 2013
1 Comment
7373 Views
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Jel Sert for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.   Can you believe that summer is almost here?  I remember summers when I was a kid.  We would stay up late watching movies, ride our bikes during the day, play with dolls out on […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
May 24th, 2013
2 Comments
3576 Views
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Arby’s for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.   Growing up, my first job was at Arby’s Roast Beef.  Believe it or not, I still enjoy eating at Arby’s Roast Beef – and so do our kids!  Well, with that being said, Arby’s is […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cooking with Redhead Mom
May 10th, 2013
10 Comments
4803 Views
  Disclaimer:  I am part of The Motherhood blogger network.  The Motherhood and LACTAID partnered in support of this campaign.  Johnson & Johnson compensated me for participation in this campaign.  However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. When I was a young girl, I loved to drink chocolate milk, eat ice cream, and drink milkshakes.  Now, some […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
May 8th, 2013
17 Comments
2899 Views
This is a sponsored post from our friends at Del Taco.  The giveaway is sponsored by Del Taco.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. I have fond memories of Del Taco as a child.  My favorite item to eat was the crunchy taco – simple, but delicious!  Starting May 8, Del Taco […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
May 8th, 2013
0 Comments
1829 Views
This is not a sponsored post.  I have been invited to the Mom’s Nite Out with MommyJuice Wines at the Clos LaChance Winery.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. I was recently introduced to MommyJuice Wines and am excited to attend the Mom’s Nite Out on Thursday, May 9th from 6:00 – […]...
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