Mommies with Cents

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Change the Way You Think About Comfort Food #NewComfortFood

What do you think of when you thing of "comfort food"?  Mac & cheese?  Pizza?  Fried chicken?  These days the way people are thinking about comfort foods are changing.  Healthier options are becoming the new comfort foods.  In our household, pizza is our go-to comfort food.  I've starting making homemade pizza with fresh ingredients to substitute delivery or take out.  Instead of pepperoni, we … [Read more...]

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Fresh Homemade Pesto Sauce — It’s Easier Than You Might Think!

I'll admit, I'm a somewhat picky eater.  Even though I'm in my late 30's I feel like I am still venturing out of my childhood dislikes and trying new foods and I've discovered eating is a lot more fun when you discover that you actually like things like pesto!  Thanks to MOD pizza, this new found love inspired me to try my hand at making it homemade.  It's easier than I thought it would … [Read more...]

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Jennie-O Turkey Back to School Meal Ideas! #SwitchCircle

My kids head back to school next week and I'm excited to get back into a routine.  I've got two girls in soccer and my son is playing football so most nights we have sports practices.  That means dinners need to be quick and easy!  Jennie-O sent me this Sun Dried Tomato Turkey breast and since we don't have a meat slicer to slice it deli-style, I came up with a couple of other ways to enjoy … [Read more...]

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15 Summer Salads Using 5 Ingredients Or Less

What are your favorite salads for summer? I love any type of green salad with fruit, nuts and a yummy cheese like feta or gorgonzola.  I need to branch out a little though and try some different types of salads.  Below are 15 different salads that are easy to create using 5 ingredients or less! Sounds easy enough to me!  Not all of these are up my alley but a few of them sound to die for. I will … [Read more...]

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7 Healthy Slow Cooker Meals for Busy Days

  The slow cooker is the champion of busy moms everywhere. Try these seven recipes to get a healthy dinner on the table with minimal fuss and attention from you. They are all vegetarian, and so are suitable for Meatless Mondays and are fairly inexpensive to prepare. Lasagna Lasagna is a family favorite, but the traditional oven-baked lasagna is a labor-intensive meal to prepare … [Read more...]

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Wish-Bone Introduces New E.V.O.O Dressings

Lately we've been using salad dressings in a variety of different ways.  We love using them as marinades or on pasta salads.  We've also been trying to eat healthier.  Since olive oil is a healthier fat alternative, we've been using the new Wish-Bone E.V.O.O. salad dressings which are made with extra virgin olive oil, an oil that chef and food lovers often use because of it's extremely high … [Read more...]