May, 2016 | PTPA | Parent Tested Parent Approved

I’ve posted a lot of taco recipes lately, and in a lot of the recipes, I add guacamole as one of the toppings. Making guacamole is super simple, and it makes a great last minute appetizer with some chips if you have guests coming over. The hardest part of making guacamole, is picking out a fresh avocado at the grocery…

Beauty & Fashion

2016 Spring Fashion Trends ft. Rocky 4EurSole Sandals

PTPAMay 25, 2016

Spring has sprung and we’re digging a ton of new fashion trends here in the PTPA office. Recently, some of our favorite fashion bloggers have featured Rocky 4EurSole sandals on their blogs and we’ve put together a roundup of fashion trends/sunny springtime adventures below. If you’re looking for some spring and summer fashion inspiration that’s also functional and comfortable, look…

Food & Drink

Mexican Made Easy | An Easy Homemade Recipe For Refried Beans That Will Make You Ditch The Can| Easy and Delicious Homemade CrockPot Refried Beans Recipe

PTPAMay 23, 2016

I love a recipe that I can use in multiple recipes. Like my CrockPot Spaghetti Sauce, or Chicken Cutlets, or even a juicy and delicious Herb and Garlic Roasted Chicken, and this recipe for Homemade CrockPot Refried Beans will make you ditch the can once and for all. This recipe is so easy you’ll be wondering why you never made refried beans…

Food & Drink

Guide To Making Great Pizza At Home | Learn How To Make Pizza Dough | Homemade Mini Pizza Recipe and Pizza Topping Ideas

PTPAMay 20, 2016

It’s no big surprise that we love pizza. We eat pizza at a minimum once a week, and for almost every occasion, we celebrate with a slice of pizza. Although we love going out for pizza, there is something special about making pizza at home, together as a family. Pizza is a great base for using up odds and ends…

Health & Wellness

Tired? Stressed? This Simple Trick Will Help You and Your Kids Sleep Through The Night!

PTPAMay 19, 2016

Tired? Stressed? Tight sore achy muscles on a daily weekly basis? Kids not sleeping? Any of these sound like you? Please keep reading, there is something that can be done at home that can greatly help with all of these issues. Yoga. Specifically today we are going to be talking about the benefits of doing yoga at night and for…

Everyday Parenting

3 Ways to Protect Your Kids From Online Pornography

PTPAMay 13, 2016

It kind of boggles my mind that there’s not enough said or taught about in our kids circles regarding the dangers of pornagraphy. Believe it or not, there are those who see no harm in it, even as far as giving there pre-tweens and teens access to such material. I know first hand that pornography can do a lot of…

Health & Wellness

Getting Motivated – The Missing Link!

PTPAMay 11, 2016

Motivation. Oh boy do I love that word when I am excited to do something. And oh boy do I hate that word when I dread to do something! What exactly is motivation and how do we get motivated when we are at a standstill? Motivation is an internal or external trigger that propels us to get in action. It…

Pop Culture

Can we talk about Chris Hemsworth’s Homemade T-Rex Cake?!

PTPAMay 10, 2016

Chris Hemsworth pulled a classic parent move and left his daughter’s birthday cake order to the last minute. Of course, the bakery told Hemsworth they’re too busy to bake him a T-Rex cake (sorry but…who is too busy for Chris Hemsworth?!). So, just like any parent who has foolishly promised an extravagant cake that they probably can’t deliver on for…

Food & Drink

No Fuss Foil Pack Potatoes

PTPAMay 10, 2016

No fuss and no clean up – my kinda dinner! These easy Foil Pack Potatoes are ready to go on the grill (or in the oven) in about 5 minutes and they make a fantastic side dish to any summer meal! Foil Pack Potatoes remind me of being a kid and camping. Mom would make them on the grill and…

Food & Drink

Sweet & Spicy Grilled Sweet Chili Lime Chicken Is Sure To Be a Hit At Your Summer BBQ!

PTPAMay 10, 2016

Sweet and spicy Grilled Chili Lime Chicken is one of the best things you’ll make this summer! Maybe saying summer was a little too early here in Colorado, but summer is just around the corner (we hope), so I wanted to share this recipe with you! I was inspired for this dish from a recipe that I saw on Pinterest…

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