The best part about going on vacation, apart from a change in scenery, would have to be the food. Imagine destination-themed dishes you could prepare at home to help you escape. Every now and then, everyone needs a vacation, which, depending on your schedule and budget, is easier said than done. If you’re a person…
New Dishes
Easy Friendsgiving Recipes in Honor of Christoper Robin
Last week I shared about the in-home release for Disney’s Christoper Robin, along with some photos of a fun basket they sent me to celebrate Friendsgiving. With Thanksgiving a little over a week away I wanted to share some great recipes you can make for both friends and family. Healthy Honey Recipes Peach Mango Smoothie…
Four Things I Learned Sampling Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil
Four Things I Learned Sampling Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not always conscious when it comes to feeding my family. I grew up in Trinidad, in a small country town with lots of dirt roads. My father had a huge garden with an endless supply of fruits and…
Smokey & Spicy Coca-Cola BBQ Sauce #IceColdSummerMoments #ad
Smokey & Spicy Coca-Cola BBQ Sauce This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, INC. and The Coca-Cola Company, all opinions are mine alone. #IceColdSummerMoments #CollectiveBias May is the prelude to summer in our home. With three birthdays to celebrate within two weeks, I find myself always planning something once May hits. Every year my…
Scratch That!
Scratch That! Making food from scratch can be complicated and time-consuming. Which is tough for us that have busy lives and big families. But some scratch foods are so delicious that they are definitely worth the effort. So read on to find out which ones they are and get a quick and easy guide on…
Sausage and Spinach Stuffed Shells
Sausage and Spinach Stuffed Shells I’ve started meal planning. I wanted to find a better way to find new meals for my family. I also wanted to take control of our grocery spending budget. I figured by planning meals ahead of time I could find the best prices by comparing several supermarkets in our area….
Easy Breakfast Casserole For Holiday Brunch #MinuteMaidHoliday #CBias #ad
Easy Breakfast Casserole For Holiday Brunch This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #MinuteMaidHoliday #CollectiveBias The holidays are in full swing and we are already in full planning mode for parties and other family gatherings. I love the holidays because I get to spend…
Take a Break from Figuring Our Dinner with Home Chef #RealHomeChef
Take a Break from Figuring Our Dinner with Home Chef I love being a stay at home wife and mother. It has afforded me the opportunity to stay home with my kids and experience all the memories I didn’t want to miss. As much and I love my family, being a homemaker can be challenging….
Easy Dinner Options with Manwich
This post brought to you by Manwich. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Nicki’s Random Musings. Easy Dinner Options with Manwich The weather around here has been unseasonably warm, leaving me craving for time outside instead of being in the kitchen. On days when I’m looking for delicious meals for dinner that…
Easy After School Snacks Created with NESTLÉ® NESQUIK® Powder #StirImagination #ad
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #StirImagination #CollectiveBias Growing up in Trinidad as a little girl, I remember my mother making us chocolate milk with NESTLÉ® NESQUIK® Powder. It was always a delicious treat, and she would always remind us about not eating it straight from…
Get Ready for Back to School with Giant Eagle #ad #BackToSchoolSimple
Get Ready for Back to School with Giant Eagle This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BackToSchoolSimple #CollectiveBias We are in full back to school mode at my house, the kids have about three weeks left of summer vacation then it’s back to school for…
Getting Ready for Summer Grilling Season at Giant Eagle #SummerofGrilling #CBias
Getting Ready for Summer Grilling Season at Giant Eagle This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SummerOfGrilling #CollectiveBias My husband loves when it starts to get warm outside, that meas grilling season for him. It’s his favorite time of the year and all he likes to…
Trinidad Coconut Roll Recipe
Baking my mom’s Trinidad Coconut Roll always reminds me of growing up on the beautiful Caribbean island. Growing up in Trinidad we didn’t buy much candies. It just wasn’t in our family’s budget to get expensive candies. One thing I remember growing up there is the number of sweets my mom used to bake for…
Creative Marshmallow Recipes
Creative Marshmallow Recipes During special occasions, it is a good idea to concoct innovative recipes to make eating time more festive. Two recipes that will please the whole family are: homemade marshmallows with chocolate sauce and BBQ marshmallows with raspberry sauce. Marshmallows, chocolates and raspberries are prime favorite treats so the desserts will be a…
Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies
Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies Giant Foods sent me a package of their limited edition peppermint flavored items. Included in my mailer was a package of double filled peppermint sandwich cream cookies, a box of peppermint whoppie pie mix and a pack of peppermint bark. I was so excited about the box of peppermint goodies I…