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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SaveOnChef #CollectiveBias With the back to school season approaching, my family is looking for easy weeknight meal solutions. By spending less time in the kitchen, we can enjoy other after-school activities together. Now through August 29, 2016, each 14.5 to 15 ounce can of Chef Boyardee is on Rollback at Walmart for only $0.80! Purchase five cans for $4 in a variety of flavors that include: Mini Ravioli, Beefaroni, and Spaghetti and Meatballs. You can enjoy a week’s worth of quality meals at an affordable price. Be sure when you stock up on Chef Boyardee at Walmart to look for the Chef Boyardee cans that feature NO artificial flavors, NO preservatives, and NO artificial colors. With quality ingredients since 1924, Chef Boyardee has been a pantry staple for many families. While shopping at Walmart, be sure to look for the Rollback signs for Chef Boyardee in the Canned

DISCLOSURE :  This post contains affiliate or referral links to something I love, but will support the cost of running this site if you click and/or make a purchase. My love is genuine and was not swayed by any form of compensation, if at all. My first experience with leek and potato soup, also known as Vichyssoise, was in 2011. It was prepared for a Mother’s Day Dinner. If you don’t already know, the weather in Georgia in May is beginning to get quite warm with the average high temperatures in the low 80’s. A hot soup has no place in the kitchen in May, so this leek and potato soup recipe was perfect for that warm day in May. Leeks were new to me. I had been subscribing to a local, organic produce delivery service called Nature’s Garden Express, serving the Metro Atlanta area. What I love about Nature’s Garden Express is that I can support my local agricultural community and have affordable, organic fruits and vegetables delivered to my door. That’s not the best thing, though

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DotComDIY #CollectiveBias Don't Let This Happen To You I recently had to take over payments and possession on a car that I co-signed for a few years ago. Apparently, it was not being given proper car maintenance. The car is currently in the shop in need of a new engine. With that and the fact that my teenage son is about to get his full driver's license, my recent interest in learning DIY car maintenance is even greater. It's easy enough to get in the car and drive to your mechanic for regular car maintenance, but DIY car maintenance can save money and time if you shop right; Plus, do you really know what the purpose of doing things like changing your air filter or changing your engine's oil is and the effects on your car? We're here to break it down for you! IMPORTANT!!   Always consult your vehicle's owner's manual for the manufact

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. # SummerCarCare  #CollectiveBias I've never been one to do things myself when it comes to car maintenance. I've always preferred to take my car into the shop; after all, that's what they get paid to do. When Travis came along I saw how much love he gave his car and how easy it was to take care of certain maintenance items at home. I quickly hopped on board with DIY car maintenance, especially since it saves money and time. My son turns 17 today. You know what that means; I have a teen driver . As a condition of using our vehicles, we are in the process of teaching him about DIY car care and maintenance . Since Nicholas (my son) is home for the Summer and has a job, we're trying to work out a car schedule so we can both get to work. That means my car will be driven twice as much and needs twice the love; not to mention summer vacation is in the plans.

Today is our 2-year anniversary. For every waking moment of those two years, I've been scared. T is 10-years younger than me. He's a Millennial and I'm borderline between Millennial and Gen X. I'm afraid he'll find someone closer to his age. In fact, even as I post this, I'm scared I'm opening a can of worms. Food has always been our biggest enemy, outside of my age and body image, in my humble opinion . T loves the meals I concoct for him, but his kitchen skills are fairly limited. He's very willing to learn, though he doesn't like to admit it. After working long hours, he likes for things to be quick and easy. Quick and easy equals instant mashed potatoes and shells & cheese for T. He doesn't eat vegetables , so my options are limited. We have to use fruit, somehow. I found the perfect recipe to bridge the gap between our age and difference in cooking styles. This Prosciutto and Melon Penne Pasta recipe can be made by anyone, no

Spring and Summer are my favorite times of the year, not only because I love warm weather, but because it's the time of year when the BBQ grill comes out and stays out. I love to grill, but I also love BBQ flavor. It doesn't always have to come from the grill. Slathering BBQ sauce on a piece of meat is not the only thing BBQ is about. Check out these year-round recipes that take the BBQ flavor beyond the grill (or still on the grill because, after all, there's nothing like a crisp chicken leg covered in gooey BBQ sauce from the grill). Snacks & Appetizers Tracey at The Kitchen is my Playground takes her " lick the inside of the chip bag kind of love " to a healthier level with this barbecue roasted mix nuts recipe . In a perfect world, I'd love to make everything from scratch, but my world is perfectly imperfect. Even Pam & Terri of the Housewives of Frederick County, have found that sometimes shortcuts are okay, so long as they don't