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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Ragu with Papparadelle

I’m always searching for new easy dinner ideas and one of my favorite kitchen tools to use to make a quick and easy dinner is my slow cooker. This week I found a delicious recipe on (of all things) my grocery store’s website, so I took the recipe, adapted it to work in my crockpot, and then tried this Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Ragu out for the first time. I served it with papparadelle pasta and garlic bread and it turned out really delicious! Let’s jump into this easy Crockpot Shredded Beef Ragu recipe! How to Make Slow Cooker Shredded… Read More

Banana Split Dump Cake

This past weekend my family was in town and I FINALLY got to try out a Dump Cake recipe I’d been wanting to try for a while! You may remember my Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake that everyone always comes back to on my site, as well as my Caramel Apple Dump cake…but today I upped my Dump Cake game with this Banana Split Dump Cake recipe that is easy to make a completely delicious! We love dump cake recipes because you can literally dump all the ingredients into a bowl and then mix up and pour into a pan. This… Read More

Slow Cooker Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake Recipe

One of my favorite ways to cook is the dump it and forget it method…meaning you dump it all into your slow cooker and you come back hours later to a delicious dinner or dessert. Today I want to take a dump cake recipe that I have used for years and turn it into a delicious Slow Cooker Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake recipe that you and your family will love. And whether you decide to make the regular oven baked dump cake recipe or this easy crockpot dump cake recipe, your family is SURE to enjoy it!! How to Make… Read More

DIY Addams Family Sign for Halloween

If you’re looking for a cute Halloween sign for the front of your house, look no further. Let me start this post by prefacing that my sister in law, Aly, made this super cute DIY Addams Family Sign for Halloween decorations for her front porch. Aly is a Cricut lover, like me, and was kind enough to take some simple step by step photos of how to make this easy Halloween project so as to inspire you too in your own homes! Let’s jump right into this DIY Addams Family Sign. How to Make a Halloween Sign Materials Needed: Craft… Read More

Hoover SmartWash+ Automatic Carpet Cleaner Review

For years I contemplated the cost of buying a home carpet cleaning machine–I’d pay carpet cleaners to come to my home once or twice a year to do carpet cleanings, but when we brought home a new puppy I quickly realized it was beyond time to get a home carpet cleaner? But what is the Best Carpet Cleaner and who makes the best carpet cleaning machine?! Which is the better carpet cleaner Hoover or Bissell? And is it worth the cost?! Today I want to share with you my Hoover SmartWash+ Automatic Carpet Cleaner Review and why it’s been a… Read More

Homemade Peanut Brittle Recipe

One of my husband’s favorites is Peanut Brittle. We were at the Farmer’s Market the other day and purchased some for like $5-$6 for a small bag and it got me thinking I could probably make that! So low and behold, I did! Here’s a simple, easy, and AMAZING Homemade Peanut Brittle Recipe! It’s probably the best brittle I’ve ever had and my stomach kinda hurts right now from eating it (and yet as I type I’m still eating it…dumb). Let’s dig into this deliciously easy peanut brittle recipe… How to Make Homemade Peanut Brittle Here’s what you need for… Read More

Fall Leaf Wreath

This is an oldie, but a few years ago I made this fun Fall Leaf Wreath as part of a contributor post for Real Housemoms. Today I thought I’d resurrect this Easy Fall Wreath and show how even the least crafty person can create a gorgeous statement piece for their front door for fall! See how easy this is to make! Easy Fall Leaf Wreath What you need: Hot Glue Container of Fall Leaves Foam Wreath Form Small piece of fabric Ribbon to hang How to: I started by gluing leaves layered one on top of the other on the… Read More

Pumpkin Oreo Cheesecake Pudding Cups

Happy week of Thanksgiving, my friends! This week I’m thankful for SO much. The obvious…family, friends, health…new house. I’m thankful for all the many blessings in our life, including this little old blog of mine and all of YOU. Thank you all for following my site and stopping by and sticking with me. This blog not only acts as a hobby for me, but it also brings in income to let my family live more comfortably. I thank you ALL for your part in growing my blog all these years…so THANK YOU!!! Moving along…today I’m sharing a delicious Thanksgiving dessert… Read More