😎 What to Make this Weekend

Published 8 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

Happy Friday! As much as I love summer break, I forgot how hard working from home while juggling kids/appointments, etc. is. I'm missing my regular routines!

Weekend Recipe Inspiration

Cracker Barrel copycat green beans make a great side dish.
If you have zucchini, these cookies are a great way to use some up.
If you'd rather a cool dessert, this strawberry pretzel "salad" is great.
This taco dip has been really popular lately.
Slow cooker "baked" ziti is great for a gathering.
We like to make fried rice on our Blackstone griddle and serve with some yum yum sauce.
Cornish hens in the crockpot feel a lil fancy but they're really not!
One last dessert, these very semi-homemade brookie cheesecake cups are perfect with some cool ice cream on top.

Last day of Prime Day 📦

Are you totally shopped out? When I shared my list of favorites earlier in the week, this can opener was the most clicked & purchased. I hope you like it!

I didn't actually order much, just these slippers/house shoes for the summer, and this toy (my kids love them) for a birthday party we're going to this weekend. I'm still researching robot vacuums.

BUT, I noticed my favorite slow cooker dropped a few more dollars!

Let me know what you got, if anything.

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