October, 2015 | PTPA | Parent Tested Parent Approved

I like Halloween related food as much as any 10-year-old, so this year I decided to give a few Pinteresty related ideas a try. The result – moderate to above average success! (Just kidding – they were awesome.) My husband and friends loved them! Hot Dog Mummies Buy one package of plain hotdogs and one package of Pillsbury crescent roll…

Take in the Last Rays of Fall with a Fun Family Camping Trip!

PTPAOctober 28, 2015

Summer may be over, but that does not mean the fun in the great outdoors has to end! Fall is a great time to gather the family together, hit the trails and enjoy what Mother Nature has to offer. Not sure where to start? Here are some tips to get you going and to have fun while you…

Food & Drink

Hot Dog Spiders In Dirt with Homemade CrockPot BBQ Baked Beans Recipe

PTPAOctober 27, 2015

A Halloween Recipe Guaranteed To Impress Your Kids | Homemade Beaners and Wieners Who doesn’t love beaners and wieners? It’s a kid-friendly recipe sure to impress any night of the week. This recipe for Homemade CrockPot BBQ Baked Beans uses ingredients you probably already have in your pantry and some dried navy beans. These beans cook all day in the CrockPot…

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To Wear or Not to Wear – Halloween Costumes

PTPAOctober 26, 2015

My most favorite holiday has always been Halloween, the candy, the costumes, the spooky music – I love it all. As a family we’ve always thought of a Halloween theme far in advance before the big day and we have succeeded in taking the spotlight many times as ‘best dressed’. This year we were supposed to be Alice in Wonderland…

Food & Drink

A Halloween Dinner You Can Make In Only 15 Minutes! | Halloween English Muffin Mummy Pizza Recipe

PTPAOctober 25, 2015

Make These Mini Mummy Pizzas With Your Kids This Halloween Pizza is a staple for Halloween. I remember as a kid, having to order our pizza for Halloween dinner at 4 in the afternoon so that we could have it before we went out trick-or-treating. Pizza is still a staple in my home as an adult for Halloween, and Anthony…

Food & Drink

Easy 30-Minute Kid Friendly Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake Recipe

PTPAOctober 23, 2015

Love Pizza? Here Is Another Recipe To Use Up Your Leftover CrockPot Spaghetti Sauce. It’s no surprise that we love to use CrockPot Spaghetti Sauce in all sorts of different recipes. This kid-friendly recipe has all of the flavors of Pepperoni Pizza mixed with Baked Ziti, this is a fantastic week night kid-friendly dinner solution. This recipe would be perfect…

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Fall Mommy Must-Haves

PTPAOctober 22, 2015

With the start of the school year and the colder autumn weather, mommy’s everywhere are struggling to keep warm and stay fashionable. So, how do we do it without breaking the bank? The following items will have you looking chic walking those kiddos to school or simply spending the day at the farm! Best part is, you only need 1…

Food & Drink

Easy 1 Hr Kid-Friendly Italian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

PTPAOctober 21, 2015

You Won’t Believe How Much Your Kids Will LOVE These Cabbage Rolls | Another Use For Leftover Spaghetti Sauce Tender cabbage leaves are filled with savoury Italian meats, cheese and topped with my go-to recipe for everything, CrockPot Spaghetti Sauce. These cabbage rolls are sure to impress anyone you serve them too, even your kids. We call Cabbage Rolls…

Everyday Parenting Lifestyle

3 Tips for Easing the Transition From Summer to Fall

PTPAOctober 20, 2015

Summer can be super hot, exciting, fun and full of long busy days but when it comes time for Summer to end and Fall to begin, sometimes it can be difficult to transition. I find Fall can be gloomy, dark and sometimes very wet so I become tired quickly, and that can be tough. When the time comes to bid…

Pop Culture Uncategorized

Chrissy Teigen: Body Shamed After Posting Baby Bump Photo

PTPAOctober 19, 2015

Have you seen this photo? Since the announcement of Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s baby news, people have been more occupied with the size of her belly than the baby news itself. Chrissy posted this photo on Instagram yesterday and since then, has learnt that social media can be harsh sometimes. Here is the photo, do you think she is…

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