Jerri at Simply Sweet Home

Fueling My Family with Jimmy Dean® and State Fair® + Meal Planning with Online Calendars

September 15, 2015 1 Comment

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I’ve been so busy this month! It seems like every time I scratch something off the old to do list, I end up adding 3 MORE things to the to do list. This week I’ve got my usual housework to do, plus several blogging projects. We’ve also got the usual school, band practice, and ball game schedule. Plus, this Saturday we have a band festival and scholar’s bowl tournament. AND….if all that is not enough, my mom and I are working on going through stuff at her house and my house so we can have a yard sale. Eek!

But regardless of how much stuff we have to do, the family still has to eat! Luckily I keep a lot of convenient, yet delicious and hearty breakfast and dinner food options to fuel my family no matter how busy life gets! A couple of family favorites are Jimmy Dean® Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissant and State Fair® Classic 22ct Corn Dogs. [Read more…]

Filed Under: appetizers and snacks, casseroles and quick meals, Home/Garden, organizing, planning Tagged With: breakfast, football food, frozen food, man food, meal planning, menu planning, tutorial

Banana Pudding Go-Paks + Wicked Good Treat Bag Printable and Tutorial

September 14, 2015 6 Comments

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Over the last few weeks, I’ve shared a variety of back to school breakfast, lunch, & snack ideas. Today we continue this topic with some snacks you can serve at home or on-the-go. Plus I’m going to show you how I’ve taken a couple of simple products and created a fun Halloween treat bag that is a great alternative to your usual candy treat bags. (There’s also a cute printable and tutorial for you!)

Friday Favorites – Week 285 – With Apple Recipes & Ideas

September 10, 2015 2 Comments

Hello friends. Welcome to this week’s Friday Favorites linky party! Today I’m happy to present some delicious apple recipes, plus a fun post on how to host a caramel apple bar! So fun!

Also, while you’re here, be sure to check my giveaway featuring Vampire Diaries and The Originals!

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Filed Under: fall, Friday Favorites, recipes Tagged With: apple

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Waffles

September 9, 2015 Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago I made Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes for Noah’s birthday. The first time I made them was last year (also for his birthday). At the time, I wasn’t sure if he’d like them or not. (I don’t know what I was thinking….it’s cookie dough flavored frosting! How could he not like them?) But just in case, I decided to only use the cookie dough frosting on half of the cupcakes. For the other half, I used a milk chocolate frosting.

The good news is that this left me with half a bowl of delicious frosting to play with! One thing I decided to do with the leftover was add them to a stack of waffles! [Read more…]

Filed Under: desserts, Recipe of the Week, recipes

Gaining Perspective on Life and Life Insurance from Family Emergencies

September 8, 2015 Leave a Comment

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When September comes to mind, most people think about the start of fall or football season, but did you know that September is also National Life Insurance Month? When I think of life insurance, I can’t help but recall events in my life, where I was truly worried about a loved one and also stressed over our plans for the future.

It is because of these events that I’ve recently done some recently on life insurance from Protective Life. They have an a great article about the importance of life insurance. I learned that 3 out of 10 American households do not have life insurance, putting their financial future at risk. It also posed some great questions: If something happened to you, could your family afford to pay household bills and existing debts? Could your spouse afford to retire in the future? Could your kids afford future education costs? The unexpected can happen at any time, and life insurance can really put your mind at ease, knowing that your loved ones are taken care of.

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Filed Under: health Tagged With: health insurance, life insurance

Vampire Diaries OR The Originals Giveaway

September 5, 2015 3 Comments

Before we know it, Halloween will be here. But thanks to shows like The Vampire Diaries and The Originals, we can celebrate our love of vampires and werewolves all year around. And if you’re a fan of these creatures of the night, then you will LOVE today’s giveaway!

As of September 1, Vampire Diaries: Season 6 and The Originals: Season 2 are available on DVD and Bluray! And I’ve got some fun exclusive content for you to celebrate the release! [Read more…]

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M&M’s® Coupon + MARS Bake In The Fun Sweepstakes

September 4, 2015 Leave a Comment

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Can you believe it’s September already? Changing leaves, sweater weather and Friday night football games are just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with fall baking? Add inspiration to your favorite fall recipes with the new M&M’s® Pecan Pie available at Walmart. It’s the perfect complement to all your favorite fall recipes. Save $1.00 on any two M&M’s® chocolate candies, 9.4 oz. or larger.

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Friday Favorites – Week 284 – With Appetizers (Game Day, Anyone?)

September 3, 2015 1 Comment

Happy September! And Happy Friday to ya! Before we get to this week’s awesome features, I want to invite everyone to enter my latest GIVEAWAY! I’ve called it a “back to school giveaway” but the prizes could be enjoyed by anybody really….the prize pack includes products from Rubbermaid and Contigo. Plus, there is a Dymo Label Maker! (I love label makers!)

This week my husband and I are excited for the first football Saturday of the year, so this was on my mind as I looked over last week’s party links…..so for this week’s features I’ve chosen some delicious appetizers for game day (or any other day, of course!) [Read more…]

Filed Under: appetizers and snacks, Friday Favorites, party ideas, recipes

Copycat Chick-Fil-A Nuggets

August 31, 2015 2 Comments

This week is our first Football Saturday of the season! And you know what that means! It’s time for me to decide what sort of foods we’ll be indulging in as we watch the games! A while back, I FINALLY got around to trying this recipe for Copy Cat Chick-Fil-A Nuggets! These things are amazingly good, and are definitely a great choice for your football party menu, whether it’s just you & your family or a whole army of football junkies! [Read more…]

Filed Under: appetizers and snacks, party ideas, Recipe of the Week, recipes Tagged With: chicken, football food, manfood

Back to School Must-Haves Review & Giveaway

August 29, 2015 17 Comments

We went back to school a few weeks ago, but we’re still getting settled in to the new school year routine. How about you? If your kids are still out for the summer, or if they’re back in school, but you’re still trying to “get with it” then perhaps a few goodies could help you. Today I’m highlighting a few products for moms to kids of all ages, and I’ve also got a prize pack for you! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Giveaways, organizing, product review, School/College Tagged With: Back to School, label maker