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Chocolate Butterscotch Cake Mix Cookies

April 20, 2021 By Vicky 4 Comments

Do you like rich, fudgy, chocolate cookies? That you will love the recipe I’m going to share with you today. The only thing better than a good chocolate cookie is a good chocolate butterscotch cookie. That’s right, these cookies have the wonderful flavors of chocolate and butterscotch all in one. But even better than that,…

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Filed Under: Cooking with Kids, Food Fun Friday, Recipes

Watercolor Painted Seashells

April 16, 2021 By Vicky Leave a Comment

Whenever my family hits the beach, we go on a hunt for shells. Kids love looking for and finding these natural beauties and we often end up bringing a bunch home after a trip. I am always looking for ideas to use those shells and came up with this easy art activity for kids. Watercolor…

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Caprese Air Fryer Sandwich

April 13, 2021 By Vicky 4 Comments

One of my favorite salads is a Caprese salad. What I love about it is the wonderful mix of flavors between the juicy ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fragrant basil, and the mellow tartness of balsamic vinegar. I love the salad so much, I thought I would try a Caprese sandwich. I am currently obsessed with…

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Ham and Cheese Sliders

April 2, 2021 By Vicky

Is your family tired of boring old sandwiches? Looking to spice up your lunch or dinner routine? Then look no further than these Ham and Cheese Sliders. They are super easy to make. The warm ham, gooey cheese, and soft buns make this a winner! HAM AND CHEESE SLIDERS WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE…

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Cake Mix Carrot Cake Cookies

March 31, 2021 By Vicky

One of my favorite desserts is carrot cake, so is it any wonder that I decided to try my hand at baking carrot cake cookies? Now, I am also a fan of easy, so I used one of my favorite supermarket shortcuts to make these cookies – cake mix! That’s right, you can use cake…

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Instant Pot Chicken Tacos with Lime

March 23, 2021 By Vicky

Pressing the easy button for dinner means using your Instant Pot. What better day to use the Instant Pot than Taco Tuesday?! The Instant Pot will make these key lime chicken tacos a breeze to make. The best part is that you can even make this chicken straight from frozen to cooked in 40 minutes….

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Filed Under: Food Fun Friday, Instant Pot, Recipes, Updates

Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies in the Air Fryer

March 19, 2021 By Vicky

Have you jumped on the cake mix cookie craze yet? If not, it’s time to start. With just a few ingredients, you can make a delicious batch of cookies. I decided to make cake mix cookies even easier by cooking them in the air fryer. These Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies in the Air Fryer…

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Easter Blondies Recipe

March 16, 2021 By Vicky

I love a good brownie as much as the next person, but sometimes I want a little change so we make blondies. Blondies are similar to brownies but they contain vanilla instead of cocoa and are made using brown sugar. To make my normal blondie recipe even better, I added some pastel colored M&M’s to…

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Easter Rice Krispie Treats

March 10, 2021 By Vicky

Is there anything better than the classic Rice Krispie Treat? They bring back memories from my childhood plus memories I’ve made with my own kids. They are very easy to make since they don’t require baking. However, there is something you can do to make them a little more special. You can add M&M’s! And…

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M&M Easter Cookies

March 4, 2021 By Vicky

These are seriously the best cookies ever! Run, don’t walk, to the kitchen and bake up a batch. There is nothing I love more than a good chocolate chip cookie and I found a way to make my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe even better. Adding some M&M’s. But not just any old M&M’s. Nope!…

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Filed Under: Easter, Food Fun Friday, Recipes

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Hi, I'm Vicky, founder and content creator at Mess For Less. If you are looking for play and learning activities for kids, kid friendly food, parenting tips and general family fun, you will find it at Mess For Less. I invite you to learn more about me or drop me a note. Thanks for stopping by!
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