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- 1 pound turkey sausage
- 1/3 cup Sabra pizza hummus
- 1/2 cup button mushrooms, diced
- 3/4 cup turkey pepperoni slices, chopped
- 3/4 cup black olives, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasonings
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- Sabra Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
- Pizza Sauce
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, add the turkey sausage and the hummus and mix well.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well with hands.
- Use 1 1/2 Tablespoons and form into 40 balls.
- Spray the sausage balls with olive-oil spray.
- Place balls on a baking sheet about 1/2 inch apart and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.
- Serve with pizza sauce for dipping as well as Sabra Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship by Chris Tomlin +Giveaway
December 2nd, 2015
One of my favorite things during the Christmas season is listening to all the Christmas music. I am not a fan of hearing music earlier than December because I want to keep music special during the month. Radios start blaring music before hand but I refrain until it is time. Does it get monotonous? Christmas music can for sure get really monotonous but I only think it is because people start listening to it earlier than they should.
When it comes to listening to Christmas music, I like mixing it up. Since we sing carols and hymns throughout the month at our church, I then vary listening to mainstream Christmas songs or even unique artists from around the world. I also love hearing carols, hymns and even original content produced by well-known worship leaders or Christian singers and songwriters.
Since the music CAN get monotonous, I think it is important to have new music to keep the spirit and real spirit of Christmas alive in our every day. During Advent season, I love sharing with my family the truth of Christmas which is Christ coming to us in the form of a baby. Away in the Manger has more meaning when we know it was God who sent his only Son in human flesh to live among us. What a message of hope! He came to show us that he loves us and knows our hearts and our lives.
One of the new albums out this season that I enjoyed hearing is Chris Tomlin’s new CD called Adore, which was released October 23rd. What an appropriate title because it every song there is a focus to worship and adore Christ. What a great way to celebrate the season. I also enjoyed playing this album in the car so that my girls could recognize classic Christmas songs mixed with original Christmas songs perfect for every day worship. There are also new arrangements and medley for favorites that were easily recognizable.
I like playing music throughout the day and what a great album to keep a worshipful environment in everyday life. Listed below are the titles in the Adore album including special guest performances from Lauren Daigle, All Sons & Daughters, Crowder, and more.
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The Art of Gift Giving with GIANT Food Stores + Giveaway
December 1st, 2015Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with GIANT Food Stores. All opinions are my own as our my photos. Giveaway has been provided by the sponsor.
I loved going outside today because it was finally colder than any other day since fall began. It only promises that winter is just around the corner with some snowy weather. Now that Thanksgiving is over, I can concentrate on planning for Christmas with our little family this year. I am slowly getting used to the fact that Christmas will not exactly be the same every year since both our extended families live in Texas.
This year we will not be able to travel until after Christmas so now is the time for us to establish our own traditions for the years we are not able to travel during the holidays. Here are a two things I plan on doing with our little family:
Baking, Cooking and Giving
One of the things my sister and I learned from my mother was the art of baking. Every Christmas, we would choose several cookie and biscotti recipes and bake up a storm. We had our favorite recipes from my grandmother’s kitchen as well as new recipes we found in magazines over the years. Even now, at age 36, I love using the same recipes and have called my mother to make these same recipes.
Some of these recipes include Snickerdoodles, Peanut Butter Blossoms, Double Chocolate Biscotti, Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti, and more. Once we baked them, we divided them in holiday tins and gifted them to our neighbors, friends, family, and even co-workers. It was so fun to see people faces when they received homemade goodies.
In addition to this my mom loved making cheese balls and even included one with the cookie tins, but other times, people would get a platter of crackers with my mom’s special cheese ball.
Fruit and Food Baskets
I find it easier to give food gifts over the holidays because it is fun and tasty. I love to include items that friends would not otherwise receive during the year to make the gift a memorable and tasty one at that. Growing up, my mom would include an array of fresh fruit, with jams and cookies, and maybe some assorted nuts. We would then give these to our most treasured friends like our pastor and his family.
Finding the Best Products for Gift Giving
Since I have purposed to do something different this year, I know that GIANT Food Stores will have all that I need to make my baking needs a success. I am all too familiar with their OWN Brands that have proven to be successful in my kitchen. Their products have helped me save money as they are the same quality as name brand products.
When making my food baskets for friends, I am excited to use their Simply Enjoy product line which includes teas, chocolates, crackers, cookies to make for an exciting gift. Their array of products allow me to make my gift as fancy as I want it, by creating a theme for each basket. This line also allows me to create baskets for friends who are foodies and cooks alike. I like that there are different jams and oils to create a food basket for the creative cook.
Did you know depending on the season GIANT Food Stores has unique products focusing on a flavor? For the winter season, they are selling peppermint products from Peppermint Whoopie Pie Mix and Peppermint Chocolate Bark to Peppermint Chocolate Sandwich Cookies. You don’t even need to focus on food because GIANT also offers peppermint products like candles, sanitizers, body wash and more for a more unique basket.
I am glad that I will be able to my shopping for my baskets and baking needs where I know what is available to me. So thankful and hopefully you can find inspiration for more unique gift giving this season to all your loved ones and neighbors.
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Baked Turkey Sausage Pizza Bites
November 30th, 2015Disclosure: This post is sponsored by the Sabra Dipping Co. As a Sabra Tastemaker I was asked to create recipes using their product. All opinions and creations are my own.
Hopefully everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving holiday with family around delicious foods. Sometimes I am amazed that we are in the holiday season already. When this season comes around it makes me realize how quickly this year has flown by. Several things I like to do during the holiday season is baking, cooking, and inviting folks over. Even though it is a busy season we really like to sit back and relax with friends.
No matter how busy we get, my husband and I really make it a point to talk through who we want to have over for a meal or even for a special event like watching a football game or a holiday parade. Now that we have small kids we try to have other families over with young kids so that our girls will have other kids to play with. On other occasions we have other families over with no kids because we want to get to know them better.
Some past successes we have had when throwing a low-key get together or tailgating party is just making an assortment of appetizers for dinner. Sometimes it is easier to have a guests bring a variety of appetizers instead of doing a traditional potluck because the menu is focused on dips or bite-sized delights.
We have a few gatherings happening in the next couple of weeks and I am really excited to make different appetizers like these turkey sausage pizza bites. While they look like meatballs, these are great dipped into pizza sauce and ranch dip. I am a big pizza lover and while it would be easier to order pizzas for a tailgating party or gathering, these sausage pizza bites really do the trick without the carb overload.
When it comes to turkey, we all know that it tends to be drier than regular meat. I like to use to because it is a leaner meat. I try to surprise my husband ever so often using turkey because he does not care for the leaner taste. I decided to use turkey sausage and used Sabra pizza hummus to bring moisture to the meat. The Sabra pizza hummus is a newer flavor that Sabra released this summer and is so tasty! It does not have any artificial flavors to make it taste like pizza but the spices it has makes it just like it.
Baking these bites are great without a big mess, cooking on the stove. Not only are these flavorful but they are pretty too. Place them in a bowl or dip each of them in some Sabra Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip or pizza sauce and have them ready for your guests. Enjoy!
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Moms need Total Body Care with Massage Envy #BecauseMoment
November 25th, 2015This post was sponsored by Massage Envy as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central.
As a mother of three, I hardly get time to relax during the week. Usually I have the evenings off but then I pack the evenings catching up on work. The truth is motherhood is definitely not for the weak hearted. I feel blessed to have my family because they are everything I imagined what I would like when I was a single woman. Now that I have this life, it is crazy busy! It is all about trying to keep my home clean, having meals prepared, playing with my kids, spending time with hubby and more!
Does it make you feel anxious yet? It should not but it is a wild ride indeed.
I think it was about 3 weeks ago on a weekend when my husband insisted I take a break from every day duties to go get a haircut and a massage. Um, really? Did he not see the PILE of clean and dirty laundry asking for help? How about our girls clothing and getting summer clothing into bins and into the basement? My husband kept insisting because he knows that my stress levels totally hit a point where I just need a break.
I have to admit that it is just hard to detach myself from my every day. I felt guilty leaving everyone home without me tending to them, but goodness, why not go out and take care of myself JUST BECAUSE? Yes, because my body and even my mind need the time off.
It is not easy to let go and since my body works hard I know places like Massage Envy are readily available to help take care of me through every ache, pain and stress. Massage Envy believes total body care is an integral part of everyone’s wellness journey, and is dedicated to helping their members and guests achieve this. What is total body care? Total Body Care is what my husband sent me off to do, which was to unwind and relax after a rough week.
Massages seem to be a luxury for many but in fact they are super necessary for our bodies because it repairs, relaxes and makes our bodies new again. I know I felt like a NEW person when I finished receiving my massage. I am thankful for having a husband who reminds me to take some time to take care of my body.
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Rainbow Light Power Sours Multivitamin Gummies Review #MomsMeet #RainbowLight
November 18th, 2015I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meet program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet blogger, I agree to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of this product.
When I started having kids I did not realize all the decisions I would have to be making to ensure great health with my entire family. Have you ever thought about how as a mother we are required to our kid’s well-being? While I do my best to give the best foods, I know that their healths can truly be in God’s hands.
When my kids started turning three, I knew I started looking for vitamins that were healthy for them or at least supplements they could take that would be safe for them. When it comes to vitamins, it was hard to find one that my kids would not make faces at or even refuse to take. I love that fact that companies create vitamins in gummy form because kids really get excited. While my kids like taking their vitamins, I always tell them they still need to eat all their veggies in order to maintain healthy eyesight, bone growth and more! They love hearing details because my oldest, who is 4, will then proceed to eat all her veggies consistently.
As part of the Moms Meet ambassador community, I was able to try Rainbow Light’s kids gummies with my daughters. While I am VERY familiar with Rainbow Light as I took the Prenatal vitamins through all THREE pregnancies, I never had my girls try their gummy vitamin line. I was sent a box of the Bear Essentials Gummies and their Gummy Power Sours with Multivitmins and Minerals. Rainbow Light’s Power Sours® Multivitamin Gummies deliver essential nutrition and provide potent-immune support for children ages 4+.
These multivitamins deliver twice the recommended daily value of vitamin C for enhanced immune support, plus a balanced profile of vitamins and minerals kids need. Yummy sour flavors include pineapple, strawberry, raspberry and lemon gummies are gluten free and 100% natural. I know that now that cold season is heavily upon us there is nothing like keeping my kids loaded on Vitamin C to keep their immune system sealed and strengthened. In addition to that, these gummies contain 400 IU vitamin D3 which promotes healthy bone and muscle development. Perfect for my growing girls! While my middle daughter is 2 1/2, I have her eat half a packet after asking the girls’ pediatrician.
Each box of the gummies contain 30 sealed packets. Each packet contains 4 gummies in four flavors. Our whole family sampled them and while 3 out of 4 did like it, my husband declined because he said they still tasted like they had vitamins. He’s my big kid though and prefers not to take vitamins. I thought the flavors were nice with obvious vitamin hints but nothing that was too overpowering. My kids loved them and remind me each morning to take them. I love how excited they get.
While each 30-count box retails at $17.99 a box on Rainbow Light’s website, I am using Amazon’s subscribe and save and am getting these boxes at $8.66 for each 30-count box. How about that for some savings? Consider using my affiliate link to purchase to give me credit. Each purchase gives me a small percentage but would still love for you to buy from here. Try them with your kiddos!
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