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Welcome back to another great week at Happiness is Homemade Link Party!!!
We are so glad you are here!
Happy Fall, Y’all! The trees are starting to change colors, I am not sure where you may located but here the foliage is starting to look pretty spectacular. Mornings and evenings are getting chilly and that crisp Fall feel is starting to happen. Last weeks party was pretty spectacular and there were so many wonderful fall crafts and recipes, it was hard narrowing the spotlight to only four.
In a house full of testosterone, sports are a big deal and game day is a holiday. Game day is a family affair for us and good food is always present. Slow cooker recipes save the day in our house because they are easy to put together, taste delicious and don’t require a lot of prep time. This Coca-Cola BBQ Pork Dip is delicious served with crackers. In addition, this recipe is great because you can change the quantity really easily to fit the size of your crowd.
Why is this the perfect game day recipe? This one recipe offers these three things I look for in my favorite game day recipes:
If you need to feed a large crowd this is the perfect recipe. It’s super easy to change the size of the roast you use and, furthermore, it doesn’t take much longer to make a large batch.
Your active prep time for this Coca-Cola BBQ Pork Dip is less than 30 minutes. All you really have to do is put the roast in the slow cooker, shred the meat when it’s tender, mix in the BBQ sauce and add the garnishes.
You can make this recipe ahead of time and warm up back up; furthermore, make it super simple and serve it right from the slow cooker. It’s a great way to keep the dip warm, if you prefer it that way. It’s good cold too. My kids like it warm best, but my husband eats it right out of the fridge.
This is always a huge crowd pleaser, especially with the men. It’s good, hearty man-food. I love that I don’t have to worry about a sugar rush (and crash!) during our celebrating. My family loves this recipe and always hopes for leftovers. We almost always end up disappointed though, because it really is THAT good.
I love that the recipe is easy, the ingredients are simple, and my whole family loves it. And, on Game Day, it’s ready and waiting for me to drop it in the slow cooker so I can get on with our pre-game preparations.
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In our family, part of what makes Game Day great is all the amazing food! And the festivities aren’t complete without delicious chips and dip. So, grab your favorite chips, some tasty pork and cola and get this in your slow cooker now! You’ll love it, pinky promise.
Now get out there and celebrate! GO TEAM!
October is zooming by! That’s okay though, there’s still time to get some great Halloween projects in before another one comes and goes.
Want some fun craft projects for you? These Halloween projects are some of my very favorite projects I’ve ever done. Seriously. I’m glad Halloween is at the end of the month so I get to enjoy them for 31 whole days.
Looking for kid activities to do with the kids this month? We’ve got some fun ones (#9 has been a TOTAL hit this year! I had to make another set so my little ones would stop fighting over it!).
And, of course, there’s some fun snacks to help you celebrate this month.
#1. DIY Spell Books with 12 Spells. For several years, I had dreamed of creating some spell books. I want to be able to open up the books and to even have spells in them. I got the project done a couple years ago and it is still one of my favorite Halloween decorations.
#2. Life-Size Witch’s Broom. You’ve got the spell books, but what about the broom? This project is practically free and you can find all your supplies while you’re out for a walk. The kids can help with this one too!
#3. No-Sew Witch’s Hat. Finish up your witchy collection with this no-sew DIY hat that you can really wear. It’s a great afternoon project that will really kick up your witchy ways this Halloween.
#4. DIY Potion Bottles. Whether you use these with your spell books or because you have a mad scientist, you’re gonna love these potion bottles. The best part is coming up with what to put in each bottle and what to call it. Don’t worry, there’s a list of suggestions if you get stuck.
#5. Directional Halloween Sign. This was a project I did last year and didn’t get to show off nearly as much as I wanted to. I love the color on this sign and all the fun street names. It’s definitely set up camp in my flower bed for the month.
#6. Slime. This is one of my boys’ favorite activitites and they love it when we creep in up just a bit for Halloween. Add plastic spiders, creepy crawers or have a contest to see who can hold the most slime for the longest.
#7. Monster Mash Munchies Mix Printable Snack Labels. A fun way to give our your Halloween goodies this year. Just print, cut and staple to the top of plastic ziptop bags for a hauntingly good treat.
#8. Halloween Bingo Printable Game. The kids will love this Halloween Bingo game and it’s FREE! Come grab your set and keep the kids entertained while you cook dinner tonight.
#9. Build a Jack-O-Lantern Printable. We love this printable because there are SO many ways to play with it. Play a game of pin the face on the jack-o-lantern, practice numbers, talk about emotions, and see how many different faces you can make. My little especially love this one.
#10. Halloween Countdown Jar Printable. Want to make some memories and maybe a few traditions too. This fun FREE printable countdown jar is super easy to put together. Just print, cut and fold. Put all your October bucket list activities in the jar or use the included ones for fun all month long.
#11. 5 Ways to Get a Great Last Minute Halloween Costume {on a Budget}. Creating costumes with the kids is the way to go! These are some of my favorite go-to ways to create costumes that don’t break the bank, whether it’s last minute or not. Way #1 is especially my favorite, I love that they can wear them for more than one night!
#12. Make Halloween Cookies. Here is a collection of 10 cookies that anyone can make. No amazing crafty, super baker skills needed. These are perfect to do with the kids… or without. They are all pretty quick and easy too!
#13. Halloween Treats That Aren’t Candy. Maybe you’re on sugar overload (or the kids are!) and you just need something that isn’t dripping with sickly sweetness. Try one of these great treats. Fun Halloween eats without the sugar rush? Yes please.
Thirteen was too perfect a number to stop at, but these nachos are still some of my favorite Halloween food we’ve enjoyed. In fact, they are tradition in our family on Halloween night.
Happy Halloween! Now, go do some celebrating!
I pulled the blanket around my neck tighter and tucked my feet up under me a little farther. “This is ridiculous!” I thought. And then I remembered that it had, indeed, snowed just a few days ago. Here. In the desert. In October. It’s kind of a toss-up whether we’ll get a white Christmas every year, so kicking off October with snow is pretty much unheard of. Furthermore, my boys were snuggled under blankets too, sitting just down the couch from me. Then I heard it. The heater kicked on and began filling the house with warm air. “Is it really that cold?!” I wondered. “Okay, stew for dinner it is!” And that’s how this Triple Bean and Chicken Stew was born.
I unwrapped myself, stood up and tossed the blanket back on the couch. As a result, my boys promptly began to tussle over it. “Okay, guys, it’s not that cold. Just share it,” I said as I pulled it from them, grabbed the corners and flipped it up in the air and laid it back down over both of my little miniature wrestlers because then they’d stop fighting over it, maybe.
I hustled to the kitchen, got out the slow cooker and began pulling out ingredients and setting them on our cream colored, slightly stained island. I opened cans, drained and rinsed the beans and began placing things in the slow cooker. As I added the spices, their rich aromas wafted into my nose. I inhaled and smiled. “This is gonna be good.”
But that wasn’t an option. We had leftovers. This was too good to waste; furthermore, there’s nothing wrong with leftovers! I reached for the new Reynolds™ Disposable Heat and Eat Containers. I like the idea of these containers, most of all that there’s no need to clean Reynolds™ Disposable Heat and Eat containers. No dishes? Yes, please.
It says right on the containers that Reynolds™ Disposable Heat and Eat containers are a great alternative to plastic. Additionally, I would agree, in most cases. I really like that they are made with plant fibers and contribute less waste. Hence, a disposable container that I can feel good about. And I love that Reynolds™ Disposable Heat and Eat containers are perfect for the microwave. As a result, Mr. Napping can take leftovers to work and I don’t have to deal with his dirty dishes that have been sitting around all day (or longer!).
You can find these Reynolds™ Disposable Heat and Eat Containers at Walmart with the plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Our trips to the store are more like a traveling circus sometimes… As a result, my photos are often blurry. Oh, these two.
I opened up my Reynolds™ Disposable Heat and Eat Containers and filled them up. These are super easy to use and I love that you can put the lid underneath the container while you eat; therefore, it’s no fuss, compact and you just toss it when you’re finished. Definitely my kind of leftovers.
Mr. Napping loved the ease of these leftovers and I loved not having to clean out his Reynolds™ Disposable Heat and Eat Container when he came home. Consequently, we both love the simplicity of leftovers now.
Get ready to make some yummy Triple Bean and Chicken Stew on your next chilly day; also, don’t forget to pick up Reynolds™ Disposable Heat and Eat Containers at your local Walmart. Finally, Grab a coupon so you can save $1.00! You can find them in the food storage aisle by the Reynolds Wrap.
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