Popcorn Party Day 2

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I don’t have a picture of this one because we’ve been over run by delicious desserts this week. (I made Pioneer Woman’s blackberry cheesecake…it’s rich and fabulous, and we’re slowly working our way through it.) But here’s another great popcorn recipe. Peanut Butter Popcorn 1/2 c. popcorn, popped Boil equal amounts of brown sugar, peanut … Read more

Spring Review – Columbia Sportswear

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Spring is my FAVORITE season of the year, and this year Columbia has a whole bunch of great new products out for Spring adventuring. They sent me the new Back Up Sport Knee Pants to try out, and they’re perfect for hiking, biking, running, and more. The fabric is thick and stretchy, so it bends … Read more

Giveaway – America’s Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook & Lodge Dutch Oven Review

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The winner is Anne Marie! She said, “My favorite would be the dutch oven -really need one of these!”

Send an email to kelseyatvanillajoydotcom to claim your prize. Congrats!

THE PRIZE

One winner will receive a copy of the America’s Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook with 800 recipes and more!

MY REVIEW

The Healthy Family Cookbook

America’s Test Kitchen cookbooks are my go-to. I have the 3 family cookbooks (plus a few others) and I use them almost exclusively. The recipes are perfect and there are hundreds to choose from.

My latest ATK Cookbook is the Healthy Family Cookbook, and I particularly love finding recipes that use healthy grains like barley, bulgur wheat, quinoa, wheat berries, amaranth, farro, and kamut, to name a few.

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Rainy Day Crafts

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written by guest Jamie Anderson Rainy days may be dreary, but they are also a time to create some fun memories. When the kids are stuck indoors due to bad weather, wanting to use the cot bed mattress as a trampoline and the baby walker as a climbing frame, you can keep them busy and … Read more

A Hard Day

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After a hard day with the kids, I desperately needed to busy myself with something delicious. Strawberry short (actually pound) cake it was. I was supposed to mash up the strawberries and spoon them over the cake, but it had been such a horrible day that I missed that detail in the instructions. Would have … Read more

Monday Giveaway: Schwinn Bike Accessories

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The winner is Sue D! She said, “I like the multi function tool to carry with you on bike trips.” Send an email to kelseyatvanillajoydotcom to claim your prize. Congrats! THE PRIZE This week’s winner will win a gift basket from Schwinn including the following: awicker bike basket 2 bike bells a green youth helmet … Read more