Food

By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Oct 14th, 2013
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I love to cook and some of the ingredients I use on a regular basis include garlic, olive oil and butter.  When I found out that Land O’ Lakes had a new product that included all 3, I was quick to head to my local Walmart and pick up a package.  Let me introduce you […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Oct 1st, 2013
15 Comments
8401 Views
As a busy mom, I love it when I discover (or create) recipes that are easy, budget-friendly and yummy!  I recently had the opportunity to create a recipe using Musselman’s Apple Butter.  What is Apple Butter you may be asking?  Musselman’s makes their apple butter the old-fashioned way, by long slow simmering in kettles with […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Oct 1st, 2013
6 Comments
4043 Views
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 23rd, 2013
12 Comments
6719 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 23rd, 2013
22 Comments
7534 Views
Being a work-at-home mom, I sometimes find it a challenge to prepare a recipe that is enjoyed by everyone in our family.  However, I recently created one that we will definitely be enjoying again soon!  My boys have been requesting Chicken Alfredo, a dish I used to make when they were little.  However, I wanted […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Sep 17th, 2013
36 Comments
7381 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
Aug 21st, 2013
186 Comments
7431 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 Food
Aug 19th, 2013
36 Comments
7641 Views
Can you believe that the summer is coming to an end?  Well, don’t fret because you can carry some of your summer traditions into the Fall Season!  One way to do that is with Watermelon from Lucky Supermarket.  You can learn more about my shopping trip by visiting my Google+ Story. I don’t know about […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Aug 16th, 2013
30 Comments
14010 Views
Over the past few years, I have loved being a Wilton Mom.  As a Wilton Mom, I have had the opportunity to learn how to make beautiful cakes on my own and have been introduced to new materials and tools used in cake decorating.  Most recently, I was introduced to the art of creating a […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Jul 9th, 2013
17 Comments
4863 Views
If you were to ask any of our six kids what their favorite fruit is during the summertime, I can almost guarantee that most of them would say strawberries.  Living in California, it’s hard to not buy the yummy looking strawberries you’ll find in your local Save Mart Supermarket – especially when they are priced […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Jun 7th, 2013
9 Comments
6538 Views
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Success® Rice.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. The other night, Frank grilled up some amazing Top Sirloin Steak on his new grill and it was so good!  We decided to use our leftover steak and a packet of Success White […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
May 31st, 2013
3 Comments
3804 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
21678 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 Cleaning Review
May 29th, 2013
9 Comments
4651 Views
This is a sponsored opportunity with our friends at Finish Quantum. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. I love to eat and a hearty breakfast is one of my favorites! While it is filling and delicious, it can often times be especially hard to clean off the dishes. So, when I was […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cooking with Redhead Mom
May 10th, 2013
10 Comments
4751 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 7th, 2013
19 Comments
3020 Views
I love to snack throughout the day and sometimes, the snacks I have on hand just get boring!  I’m sure that goes the same for our kids too, but it’s even more challenging, and sometimes impossible, to get our kids to try new foods.  I mean, most of us have preferences with certain foods, especially […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
May 1st, 2013
0 Comments
1863 Views
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pompeian for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. We take cars in for tune-ups right?  How about taking our old cooking habits in for tune-ups?  Well, now it’s time to change your oil!  Thanks to recent scientific findings, the Mediterranean diet has boosted the […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Apr 29th, 2013
10 Comments
5267 Views
Starbucks Coffee, Delicious Pairings, Gift Baskets, and Best Friends.  This past week, I had the awesome opportunity to show one of my best friends how much I appreciate her and what she does for the community.  The month of April is Starbucks’ Month of Service, in which all Starbucks partners are encouraged to volunteer and […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cinco de Mayo
Apr 26th, 2013
1 Comment
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Can you believe that May is almost here?  I can’t believe how quickly the year is going by!  However, May is one of my favorite months.  Lots of things happen during May – my birthday, my youngest son’s birthday, my boyfriend’s birthday, Mother’s Day, and of course, Cinco de Mayo! This Cinco de Mayo, I’m […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Apr 21st, 2013
18 Comments
10501 Views
In our family, we cook a lot of chicken and one of our favorite meals is Homemade Chicken Cordon Bleu with Rice Pilaf and Asparagus. Having a big family, Frank and I like to shop for the best cuts of meat and freshest produce at a great price.  We know we’ll find what we’re looking […]...
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