Sunshine and Sippy Cups

Deep Fried Waffles with Strawberries and Cream

Deep fried is one of my favorite flavors…. Lol – it’s true. And yes, that’s why I’m working so hard to live healthier and eat better, so that I can lose the weight I need before we open the pool for the summer. But, even though I’m working on losing weight – I still believe that we all need to splurge from time to time. I’m a dessert lover, but I don’t waste calories on sweets that aren’t even all that good – I’ll save up and splurge on something truly amazing. And lemme tell ya ladies – These deep fried waffles topped in fresh strawberries, ice cream, chocolate, and whipped cream will rock your darn socks off. No lie. Check it:

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on April 7, 2013 Filed Under: Food | 1 Comment

Quick Fixes for Busy Moms

Are you a busy mom in need of some quick fixes? …. Hahahahaha. That’s a funny question, am I right? I mean, who ISN’T a busy mom? Whether you are a stay at home, work at home, or work away from home mom – we’re all being pulled in a million directions each day, and it can be hard to keep up. I know that I struggle to stay organized and on track with the chaos of a toddler and a home business – keeping stress at bay is a must, but it’s tough. Which is why the theme behind this whole site is “Smart Solutions for Busy Moms” – finding those clever ideas that help simplify our lives so we have time for the important stuff. I recently hosted a little get together with a few of my fave momma friends, to talk about quick fixes we use to keep life running smoothly. Check ’em out:

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on April 6, 2013 Filed Under: Busy Mom Solution | 1 Comment

Simple Appetizer: Chicken and Waffle Bites – #EggoWaffleOff

For one week I’m sharing a new “out of the box” waffle recipe each day. {Actually, we’ll have more than one each day this weekend – watch for them!} We’re creating all of this super fun stuff to celebrate the Great Eggo Waffle Off contest – find details below if you want to enter too, or just check out all of the awesome entries. Today’s recipe was SO much fun! We entertain. A lot. Like – a lot. And often these are last minute, impromptu get togethers. So I’m always searching for fun new appetizers that can be made really quickly, from simple ingredients we have on hands, that are as popular with kids and adults. These Chicken and Waffle Bites were perfect! Check ’em out…

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on April 5, 2013 Filed Under: Food | 1 Comment

Waffles and Gravy Recipe

If you love simple solutions for busy moms on a budget – be sure to check out my Pinterest boards: Momma in the Kitchen, and Frugal Tips for Busy Moms. And don’t miss my MOST popular post ever: 10 Ways to Make Money from Home – that’s been pinned over 270,000 times!

For 7 days, I’ll be celebrating my family’s love of all things waffle by working with Eggo to put together a week’s worth of “out of the box” style recipes, to celebrate the Great Eggo Waffle Off contest {see details below}. For today’s recipe, we created a “Breakfast for Dinner” style meal, featuring the Eggo Homestyle waffles. It.Was.Amazing.

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on April 4, 2013 Filed Under: Food | No Comments

Easy Party Foods – Build a Snack Track for Race Car Parties!

Are you a Nascar fan? Do you have a kiddo who loves racing and race cars? Then I have a perfect party food for you – whether you’re planning a get together to watch the next big race, or putting together a fun race car themed birthday party for your kiddo, a Snack Track is the perfect centerpiece to your party foods! Check it out…

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on April 4, 2013 Filed Under: Food | 2 Comments

Are You “Living the Green” with Your Family?

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of White Cloud for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

What does “Living the Green” mean? Well, it’s a way of living your life that embraces a simpler, cleaner, greener way of living – without breaking the bank! I know that a lof of my own friends and family assume that making changes to be more eco-friendly mean spending more money, but honestly – that couldn’t be further from the truth. Seriously.

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on April 3, 2013 Filed Under: Outdoor Living | 2 Comments

Viking Style Waffle Helmets – #EGGOWAFFLEOFF

For 7 days, I’ll be celebrating my family’s love of all things waffle by working with Eggo to put together a week’s worth of “out of the box” style recipes, to celebrate the Great Eggo Waffle Off contest {see details below}. We created a couple of other fun kid’s snacks with Eggo waffles this week, check out the Waffle Ice Cream Sundae Breakfast, and my fave – Angry Birds Waffles. {Those were a HUGE hit with the boys!} Today I have one more fun treat – Viking Waffle Helmets. These crack me up!

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