Cooking With Mommy

Hello Love Muffins!   Long Time no See! Or so that's what it feels like to me! I was supposed to be back a little while ago but ...life! Since the last time I was here, I've added some newness to my life. I have MORE Brands that I'm working with now. I'm not sure if I ever told you all that I was a MAJOR workaholic many years ago. If not, it was bad. I went from never having a job for 18 years to having 3 jobs (simultaneously) by the time I was 20/21 (I think 20). Why is that significant? Because I have a really hard time turning down opportunities when it comes to brand deals (which doesn't work the way you think it does!)  Anyway! Let me tell you about these Deals that are going on Right Now!  *You know those viral videos of the Moms with the big houses/kitchens refilling the fridge or doing the pantry makeover? 9 times out of 10 those containers and bins are from  Smart Design ! Well, if you're trying to get organized before your Holiday Guests arrive; you ca...

WELL! Long time, no see. Life has been crazy, well is crazy right now. I've decided to create another blog on a different platform. I didn't quite like where this one was going. This blog had become very frustrating for me. I was stressing myself out, expecting too much of myself, and was disappointed everytime I turned around. I was definitely comparing myself to others (bloggers).  The new blog is less stress (Hopefully. That's the point.) I will be writing about any and everything, not just food. I hope one day I will learn enough to come back and make this blog what it was intended to be. You guys have been great! Don't give up on me!

Hello! How are you guys? As we all know I just really decided to try to come back to blogging. This was not an easy decision for me. Am I full on headfirst into it like many others? No. Life is happening now and I'm still trying to ease my way back and/or deciding if this is right for me. Either way, this is the deal. When I stopped completely and gave up, I was surprised to see that SO MANY people were visiting my site. Now that I am "back" my numbers have dropped drastically. What in the Sam Houston is going on? That question is kinda sorta rhetorical. And, yes, I know you need to have thick skin "in this business" but it's discouraging as hell. I know I need to focus and find a direction but wow! Some parts of me want to completely start over on another platform. Another part of me feels like what's the point. You would think it would be easy to sit at home and type... No! This was a dream of mine/ours and now, I don't know. I find myself pre...

Hey! How are you guys? I took a break, a really long break away form my blog because I got majorly discouraged. Life was happening, the blog wasn't going in the direction I thought it would, and I have to admit it was a little more complicated and difficult than I imagined. Someone contacted me recently who had visited my site. I had no idea anyone still came to visit. She and a few others recently suggested that I not give up.  I'm just not sure what to do with this. I spend the majority of my time on Instagram and Facebook (on CookingWithMommy - of course).  *Should I make it more "blog-like"? *Should I keep doing what I was doing before? (*I'm actually thinking about updating some of the recipes that I've done before. So many things have changed.) *Should I catch you guys up? Or should I start over from scratch? *Should I switch from blogger and put the blog on a different platform/blog site?  *Should I use this blog as an outlet for all of the st...

I started this post on 3/8/17 and I started by saying "I decided to click on the "nutrition button" on my MyFitnessPal App and found out that I am so far away from my required amount of protein it's not funny. I've revised my "diet" so many times! Obviously this is a never ending task." It's currently 5/12/17 and I am still having issues. I'm trying to add more protein but this has been a very difficult task! Yes! I know what protein sources are available, this is the problem with that... Protein powders usually tend to be sweet and I am not a "Sweets" person, it hard to get that in. Meat, ugh, I eat SOME meat but I try not to eat a ton of meat. Obviously the turkey, chicken and occasional bacon is not enough! Now that I'm paying attention to the amount of protein in the things that I buy but it's like nothing has protein in it or not enough! Beans, don't get me started. Ok, I'm going to get started. I do not ...

*MY APOLOGIES I've noticed that the pictures on this post "broke", I fixed them but in that process, the format completely went crazy so if you are reading this ... just keep scrolling!* Like I've stated in other social media posts and on the blog, The Lil Chef and I had a WONDERFUL time! I took so many pictures and talked to so many people I decided to put my entire experience on my blog instead of posting "500 pictures" to Instagram. (I will try to remember everyone I spoke to.) Now, I understand why other Bloggers post during the event! 😊 We made it! We stayed at the Comfort Inn in Arlington Hts., IL. It was a pretty decent room, I get Choice Rewards for staying there and it was less than 10 mins from the GFAF Expo. It was a win. I had to borrow a little money to stay there but it was what it was. I'd stay again.   Day 1:   BFreeFoods  was our Sponsor for the Expo. I want to thank them so much! Breakfast was great and I loved our blogger gift...