** Winner is Comment #3 Brandi Wristen Schattle congratulations Brandi, please email me with your address.** Nothing says, "Summer!" like a backyard party. Our around here that mean burgers on the BBQ! http://www.flickr.com/photos/mommyknows/4993816904/ Try this delicious: VELVEETA® Slices Queso Blanco Burger Prep Time: 30 min. | Makes: 4 servings. What You Need 2 Tbsp. KRAFT [...]
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Super Fast and Easy Raspberry Jam! with SURE-JELL #Giveaway #YesIJam
on July 11, 2012** Winner is: Meghan Finley! Congratulations Meghan, please email me with your address! ** I started canning last fall for the first time. I'm not sure why, but I had myself convinced it was DIFFICULT, very difficult! As usual I was wrong. It's actually pretty easy. It's also very satisfying! It feels so 'right' to [...]

Valentine Heart Chocolate Chip Cookies – Fun, Easy, Quick!
on February 15, 2012This post is a day late and a dollar short ... that's me these days. I can't seem to get anything done in advance! Who am I kidding? I never have ... probably never will, especially with an attitude like this. Oh well ... Most importantly though, I did manage to get these cookies made [...]

O Is For MommyKnoOows – Secret Agent Josephine Book Tour, Spy Cookies Craft and Giveaway!
on December 5, 2011I know that MommyknOws doesn't start with O, but I also knOw that I'm super excited to be today's stop on the Secret Agent Josephine Book Tour. I've been a HUGE fan of Secret Agent Josephine's blog for many years, because she's enormously talented, kind (yep, that's obvious from her posts) and so, so creative. [...]

Betty Crocker – The Big Red Cookbook Giveaway
on October 26, 2011** The Winner is #1 - Casey DesChamps ** I was lucky enough to get a copy of Betty Crocker's THE BIG RED COOKBOOK last week. With more than 1500 hundred recipes, it's jam-packed full of recipe goodness. Even better I have a copy to giveaway to one of you! Yay :) Here is our [...]

Mini Apple Pie in a Jar
on September 24, 2011The kids and I raided my aunt's apple tree last weekend and I've been creating apple goodness ever since. Apple desserts are my favourite ... I like fall. Earlier in the year I made these rainbow cupcakes in a jar. The kids loved them. When I saw these cute little apple pies also in a [...]

I’m a KINDER Mom …
on September 20, 2011Yay, I'm a KINDER Mom and my status amongst my children is at an all time HIGH! They're all Kinder egg lovers. I've always included Kinder Surprise eggs in our family holidays - in Christmas stockings and in Easter baskets. They're always a staple at the movies, where they come as part of the 'Kinder [...]
Potatoes, Carrots and Onions BBQ Style – Wonder+ Simply Free
on August 17, 2011The August long weekend passed and instead of camping and BBQing like I often do, I was enjoying BlogHer 2011 in San Diego. Kid Free! So no long weekend BBQ post for me. That hasn't stopped the BBQ fun since I've been home though. We have homemade burgers at least once a week on the [...]
Fijit Friends Dance Party – So Much Fun! (Coupon Offer Included)
on August 17, 2011Meet Fijit Friends! Georgia hosted a super fun Fijit Friends Dance Party, for several friends (and her brother :)). Her special guest of honour was Willa the Fijit Friend. You are probably wondering what a Fijit Friend is right? Your kids will love the Fijit Friends, the only interactive robotic BFFs who dance, recognize your [...]

Black & Decker Ultimate Sandwich Contest – Curried Chicken Salad with Apple & Pine Nuts
on August 8, 2011I love a challenge, so when offered the opportunity to participate in the Black & Decker Ultimate Sandwich Contest using the Black & Decker Convection Countertop Oven I said, "yes, please!" and put together my favourite sandwich. Curried Chicken Salad Sandwich with Green Apple & Pine Nuts (Serves 4) 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast [...]