Category: Family

Pumpkin Crumble Cake #LoneStarEggs

This post is sponsored by Lone Star Eggs. All opinions are my own.

BBP_7608

I shared with you a while ago about Lone Star Eggs.  Well, today I’m going to share a yummy fall recipe featuring Lone Star Eggs found right here in Texas at my local Walmart.

Tis the season for everything PUMPKIN!  So I thought I would share with you a delish recipe for pumpkin crumb cake.

Crumb topping

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • pinch of salt
  • 3/4 cup flour

In a small sauce pan, cook butter, brown sugar and salt over medium heat stirring constantly until smooth- about 6 minutes.  Add vanilla and stir until combined.  Remove from heat.  Whisk in flour.  Set aside and let cool

Cake

  • 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large Lone Star Eggs
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoons ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, brown sugar, oil, eggs and sour cream until smooth and well combined.  In another bowl whisk together flour, and remaining dry ingredients.  Slowly add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture mixing until just combined. Pour batter into 8×8 pan lined with parchment. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.  Sprinkle crumb topping over cake when cooled.

It should turn out looking something like this, mine crumbled a bit…but that is okay because it’s a crumb cake 🙂

BBP_7615

BBP_7618

I love shopping at Walmart.  They have everything all in one place.  I also like to support local Texas businesses and foods that are sourced in our great state of TEXAS!  I’m originally from Arkansas, which is actually where Walmart is headquartered.  I married a Texan and now I’ve been here for over 8 years.  Texans have major pride, and I’ll tell you something they are not ashamed to show it!  That’s one of the first things I told my husband when we moved here.

BBP_7610

When I shop at Walmart I feel a little bit of home with me while living in Texas.  I know that sounds silly, but it’s so true!

Now we are raising our own little Texan and we want him to grow big and strong!  That’s why it’s so important to feed him good food.  Lone Star Eggs are a great source of protein 🙂

08172010Check your local paper October 18th for a coupon for $0.75 off a carton of Lone Star Eggs.  It will be in the Dallas/Ft Worth, Houston and San Antonio area newspapers.

Lone Star Eggs is also giving away a year’s supply of eggs on their Facebook page and 52 other winners that will receive 1 dozen free eggs.

What’s in a Home?

I can’t believe it’s already a few months until Christmas.  It seems like every year goes by faster and faster.  Connor is really enjoying Kindergarten and it’s fun to watch him learn and thrive every day.

It’s taken me some getting used to our new schedule.  For so long I worked full time and now that I’m not it’s hard to adjust.  I know what you’re thinking….“REALLY Becky…you are complaining about having MORE time???”  It’s just a new routine and I’m used to having something to do constantly and it’s in my nature I guess.  I LOVE MY JOB.  Thank you Jesus.  Terence and I were both sick with what Connor had a couple weeks ago and everyone was so great about it.  We’ve never really been a sickly family, but since Connor started school it’s like WHAM….bring it!  We had a scare with Terence’s x-ray that came back needing further inspection.  The next day Terence had a CT scan to rule out cancer in his lymph nodes.  After a worrisome 48 hours we were relieved to find out it wasn’t cancer and it was a calcified something-or-other…..but nothing to be concerned with right now.

I am enjoying being able to pick Connor up from school and drop him off.  Help with homework and hopefully go on field trips this fall. I’ve got to step up my game on cooking.  I am not gifted in the kitchen.  UGH.  It’s like torture for me to cook a decent meal.  Meal planning is so hard because I don’t eat a lot of meat, but the boys both like different things.  It’s just three people so why should it be so hard to cook something???  It is though and it stresses me out.  Is that normal?

Connor lost a second tooth at school today.  He looks so cute with his little snaggle toothed mouth 🙂

BBP_7460

We are still house hunting.  It’s been one of the most grueling processes.  I am beginning to wonder if we should have sold our house to begin with….sigh.  I’m ready for some space and a yard again.  I just want some place we can roam, put up a Christmas tree, and get to know our neighbors.  It’s hard in an apartment with kid who wants to bounce and run everywhere.  (And leave tiny itty bitty Legos laying on the floor)  I know God has the perfect place out there for us….I’m hoping we find it soon!  Prayers would be greatly appreciated as we continue this process and we have to put a notice in on our lease soon.

A few weeks ago my best friend Ellen came to visit and the Sheraton hotel in Fort Worth hosted us for the weekend.  It was SO much fun!  We had a great visit and some fun retail therapy!

Sprinkles cupcakes 🙂

20150904_204419 20150906_205623

The rooms were so nice.  The Sheraton in Fort Worth recently remodeled and everything was exceptional.  Down to the Starbucks in the lobby 🙂BBP_6852 BBP_6856 BBP_6858 BBP_6860 BBP_6863 BBP_6865

I mean if we can’t find a house right now I can at least stay in an awesome hotel right?

And it was pretty awesome.

Red Robin’s Burgers for Better Schools + Enter to WIN a $75 Red Robin Gift Card!

All thoughts and opinions are my own.  Red Robin information and gift cards have been provided by Red Robin.

UPDATE!  WINNER IS :   Melissa Droegemueller

We love Red Robin in our family and we visit at least a couple of times a month for their yummy burgers and fries.  Burgers for Better Schools is an extension of Red Robin’s loyalty rewards program. Red Robin Royalty provides members with added perks when they dine at Red Robin restaurants throughout the year, such as granting every 10th item purchased as free, a free birthday burger, exclusive surprises and more.

BBP_7228
Burgers for Better Schools gives Red Robin Royalty members an opportunity to support local K-12 schools simply by dining at participating Red Robin restaurants and using their Red Robin Royalty member account.

Capture

When a Red Robin Royalty member’s account is presented at the time of purchase, Red Robin will donate one percent of the total bill to their school of choice (excluding taxes, gratuities and gift card sales).

BBP_7229
Participating in Burgers for Better Schools is as easy as becoming a member of Red Robin Royalty. Red Robin Royalty members can sign up for Burgers for Better Schools on their account dashboard on Red Robin’s website or by visiting HERE.

If you are not already a Red Robin Royalty member, sign up for free and select your child’s school BEFORE your visit!

We are so excited to be supporting our school now that Connor is in Kindergarten this year.  Growing up my Mom and Grandparents were all public school teachers.  They do SO much for our kids and it feels nice to give back.  It’s especially easy because you can enjoy a great meal and do the giving at the same time 😉

BBP_7242
Through the Burgers for Better Schools dashboard, Red Robin Royalty members can select their school of choice to receive support, and change their school selection at any time throughout the year.  Members who have opted into Burgers for Better Schools can follow their progress in supporting a K-12 school of their choice on their Red Robin Royalty account dashboard. Details include individual contributions, how many others are supporting that school, and total donations raised by all supporters.

BBP_7237
At any time, Red Robin Royalty members can donate an additional sum to the school of their choice by using the credit card option featured on the Burgers for Better Schools homepage.  Red Robin also makes it easy to help spread the word about the Burgers for Better Schools program at school, online and socially with a variety flyers, website banners and social media-friendly content in the online digital tool kit.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers is the Gourmet Burger Authority, a place where families and adults alike can enjoy a great dining experience.

I meeeeeaaaaan….look at this yumminess!

BBP_7234 BBP_7231 BBP_7232

The first Red Robin restaurant opened in Seattle, Wash., in 1969, and now there are more than 500 Red Robin restaurants across the United States and Canada.

Red Robin is famous for serving more than two dozen craveable, high-quality burgers with Bottomless Steak Fries® in a fun environment welcoming to guests of all ages. In addition to its many burger offerings, Red Robin serves a wide variety of salads, soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts and signature Mad Mixology® Beverages.

My favorite is the peach tea 🙂  Connor loves the chicken nuggets on the kid’s menu.

BBP_7235
Red Robin is proud to offer fresh, high quality ingredients and every meal is made-to-order. Red Robin’s commitment to food quality includes Gourmet Burgers made with fresh, never frozen, all-natural, domestic, USDA-inspected beef; hormone free poultry and locally sourced produce that is hand-selected by its suppliers and freshly prepared in-house.

And who can forget dessert???

BBP_7238
To sign up for the Red Robin Royalty program and become eligible to support your local school through Burgers for Better Schools, visit HERE.

Follow Red Robin on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram for the latest and greatest news!

ENTER TO WIN A $75 GIFT CARD TO RED ROBIN TO SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL!

To Enter (LEAVE A COMMENT):  “What is your favorite type of burger?”

Contest is available in US only.  18 years of older.  Contest ends on 9/25/15

Friday Favorites Linkup: Fall Edition

Okay first off let me just say these past couple of weeks have been cray cray.  I know I’m always saying that but darn it….life is CRAZY!  Connor missed 4 days of school last week.  He came home Monday from school with over 103 degree fever.  Two Doctor visits later and we finally got a diagnosis after a blood test of pneumonia.  Thankfully he’s back at school this week and things are somewhat normal.

Okay, so gals you know I love to share my favorites with you all.  My lovely friend Kim and I are starting a link-up every Friday called “Friday Favorites”.  You can share what you’ve been crushing on lately.  I love to hear about what you are thinking too 🙂

11998020_10207660599900993_861431880_n

This week’s theme is FALL!!! 

What are some of your fall favorites.  Thank your LORD that tomorrow has a high of 83….please oh please let the weatherman be right for once.

Beanies.  I love me some beanies in the fall….they are perfect for those days when you just don’t want to fix your hair and just throw it on and go.  And you still look half way cute….right?

IMAG0642

Boo at the Zoo.  Yes, it’s full of wild hoodlum children, but there is just something about getting out among the community and being a part of a fall event.
october-35

The Goldbergs.  My favorite TV show.  I love Beverly and can’t wait for all my fall shows to come back on.  I can’t wait to see what Beverly does to embarrass her kids and what she’s scheming this season 😉1541

School supplies.  I love everything related to back to school and I could spend hours looking at all the different pens, pencils, and notepads.  I may have a slight stationary/pen addiction….BBP_5771

These labels are from Mabel’s Label’s and we adore them.BBP_5767

I have the need to washi everything.  I love this pumpkin washi tape from Silent Poetry Arts.  Also, love pumpkin spice lattes, but here in TX I’m still enjoying my iced esspresso.BBP_6940

My friend Ellen came to visit me and introduced me to Charlotte Tilbury makeup.  Oh my gosh y’all I’m in LOVE with this gold cream eye shadow.  It doesn’t feel like a cream, it isn’t sticky.  It’s a great shadow and perfect for fall!
BBP_6939

Halloween costumes.  Connor tried on this dinosaur at Pottery Barn Kids. Sooooo cute!
20150907_120542

Here are the up-coming topics for the Fridays to come.  We would love for you to join us and feel free to leave your link below 🙂  Happy weekend friends!

11992384_10207660599660987_995364433_n


School Lunch Made Easy: Pearls Olives To Go!

This review is sponsored by Pearls Olives to Go!  All opinions are my own.

It’s FRIDAY!  This has been the longest week…maybe it’s because it’s the first week of school and it’s been packed full of new things.  Getting up earlier, making sure everyone is dressed, and packing school lunches.

I’m not the best cook and I’m not one of those Mom’s who makes cute little characters out of bread, or cuts shapes out of fruit and things like that.  I took Connor shopping with me to help pick out foods for his lunch box.  I was looking for things that were healthy, easy to pack, and on-the go type foods.

We found lots of stuff, but something new caught my eye 🙂

If you haven’t seen this product on the shelves at your local grocer you probably will soon!  It’s called Pearls Olives to Go!  Now you can have olives without the mess!

BBP_6628

Pearls Olives to Go!, brought to you by Musco Family Olive Co., the leading branded supplier of table olives in America, is now in grocery stores nationwide as well as Target and Walmart. These single-serving, liquid-free cups are filled with delicious California-grown large pitted black ripe olives.

Pearls Olives to Go! grew even more popular with three new varieties in 2014: Green Pimiento Stuffed, Kalamata and Sliced Black Olives.

Capture

Each package contains four cups, which are very similar to fruit snack cups but without the liquid mess. These easy-to-open cups stay fresh and tightly sealed until you’re ready to use them – so that you can enjoy a snack.

BBP_6630

All Pearls Olives to Go! flavors are gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, cholesterol-free, trans-fatfree, GMO-free, vegan and Kosher.  They are perfect for packing in lunch boxes, picnics, or camping trips.

BBP_4403

Head over to the Pearls Olives to Go! Facebook page to enter the sweepstakes to win daily prizes of $50 grocery store gift cards.

Kindergarten!

It seems like just yesterday we were bringing Connor home from the hospital.  When people say time flies you don’t really realize it until it already has.

We dropped Connor off this morning and he did just fine!  He was pretty much like “See ya later Mom & Dad I got this!”.  When I picked him up today he said he wanted to go back tomorrow, so I guess it didn’t go too bad.  Of course when I ask him what he did today he always replies “stuff” or “I don’t remember”.

ELABORATE.  Ha ha!

Anyway…it was fun to see everyone’s posts on Facebook today too!  Enjoying every day and each moment- xo Becky

BBP_6243 kindergarten

 

We met up with Connor’s Pre-K class yesterday at a trampoline place.  We sure are going to miss those kiddos!

BBP_6208 BBP_6211 BBP_6212 BBP_6218 BBP_6223 BBP_6237

Back to School in Style #backtobgosh #bgoshjeaniu

I participated in a Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for OshKosh B’Gosh. I received an OshKosh B’Gosh gift card to facilitate my post and a promotional item to thank me for my participation.”

We had meet the teacher last night for Connor’s Kindergarten class.  My Mama heart is swelling…

I can’t believe he’s so big and independent now.  I know he’ll have a wonderful year and make so many friends.  Of course I want this kiddo to go back to school in style.  Growing up one of my favorite things was when my Mom took my sister and I back to school shopping.

This year we headed to OshKosh B’Gosh & got the coolest clothes for Connor.  I guess I can’t say cute anymore because that’s not “cool”.  Ha ha!  I know when I had a new outfit on and I felt I looked good I had a great day at school.  OshKosh B’Gosh has great quality clothing that will last and last.  I remember when I got my first pair of OshKosh B’Gosh overalls as a kid (I think they were green stripes and Cabbage Patch themed).  That was one of my favorite outfits, and ever since then I’ve loved OshKosh B’Gosh!

Here are a few of the outfits we picked out for Connor:

He’s ready to go in this button down and khakis.  He also picked out a fun new backpack.

BBP_5763

He also picked out this shirt with a “C” on it for Connor of course 😉

BBP_5760

I am finding my days of picking out clothing are just about over because he is very much opinionated about what he wears now.  Thankfully OshKosh B’Gosh had tons to choose from and we found lots of fun things as well as basics like socks and underwear.  These kids grow up way too darn fast.

He loooooves this hoodie!  Perfect for those fall football games.

BBP_5753

The jeans are great quality and wash well.  We’ve already worn them several times and they come it a few different washes and styles.

BBP_5757

OshKosh B’gosh wants all kids to have what they need for school, from blue jeans to books! That’s the inspiration behind the nation launch of the “B’gosh Jeanius Campign”.

OshKosh B’gosh, in partnership with K.I.D.S./ Fashion Delivers, Inc., and DonorsChoose.org will give customers the opportunity to donate a new pair of jeans or make a cash donation to a students in need this school year. All denim donated from July 28 through September 16, 2015, will be delivered to local children in need through K.I.D.S./Fashion Delivers, while cash donations will be dispersed to local DonorsChoose.org.  The Carters Charitable foundation will match all cash donations up to $50,000 and all denim donations with a new item of clothing.

 Give kids a leg up! Donate a new pair of blue jeans or make a cash donation at the register.  For more information visit HERE.

Find your nearest OshKosh B’Gosh store HERE.

Here are some of the items we bought:

USE THIS COUPON WHILE SHOPPING!!!

OK_Fall15 Blogger Coupon

 

Here is a fun printable I made for teachers or Moms as a get to know you/questionnaire for your child.  Some of the answers I’m sure will make you laugh 🙂

rect3336