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Hi, I'm Ashley! Wife, mom of 2, foodie, travel enthusiast and homemaker living in the festive state of Louisiana. I enjoy sharing my motherhood journey and all of the ups and downs it brings. I truly hope that my experiences I share can be an encouragement to others.

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DJ’s new favorite thing is story time before bed

DJ’s new favorite thing is story time before bedtime in his rocking chair. This @storkcraaft Rocker is so comfortable and fits perfectly in his room. It was easy to assemble and I love the modern design with the tufted buttons and also that the fabric is durable and easy to clean. #storkcraftfamily #kidsroomdecor #storkcraft

Apple Fritter Bread 🍏 Ingredients: *⅓ cup li

Apple Fritter Bread 🍏

Ingredients:
*⅓ cup light brown sugar
*1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
*½ cup butter softened
*⅔ cup granulated sugar
*2 eggs
*1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
*1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
*1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
*½ cup milk
*2 large apples (peeled & diced)
*½ cup of powdered sugar
*1-3 tablespoons of milk

Instructions:
1.Preheat oven to 350 and line. 9x5 loaf pan with foil and spray with nonstick spray.
2.Mix ⅓ cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl. Set aside.
3.Whisk 1 & ½ cups flour and 1 & ¾ teaspoons baking powder together in another bowl and set aside.
4.In a medium-sized bowl, beat ⅔ cup granulated sugar and ½ cup softened butter together using an electric mixer until smooth and cream.
5.Mix in 2 eggs, one at a time and add in 1 & ½ teaspoons vanilla extract.
6.Add the flour mixture into creamed butter mixture and mix until blended.
7.Mix ½ cup milk into batter and continue mixing until smooth.
8.Pour half the batter into the loaf pan; add half the chopped apple and sprinkle ½ of the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture you set aside earlier.
9.Repeat for the 2nd layer and use a knife and stir through the mixture a few times.
10.Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes. Once done let loaf rest in pan for 15 minutes.
11.Remove loaf from pan and place on a cooling rack and drizzle with glaze(To make the glaze, mix 3/4 cup powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons milk)
Enjoy!! #reelsfood #foodie #yummy #fallfood #applefritter #quickbread

Happy National Daughters Day to my sweet and sassy

Happy National Daughters Day to my sweet and sassy Aubrey Ann 💜 #nationaldaughtersday

Yesterday we visited our local @walmart to find ou

#ad @successrice is running a recipe contest chall

#ad @successrice is running a recipe contest challenging everyone to submit their favorite recipe using any Success Rice product for a change to win a grand prize of $2500 or a runner up prize of $500. #ShareYourSuccess #Contest (Details on how to enter below)
My recipe entry is this Mexican Inspired Chicken & Rice Skillet. It’s delicious, quick and so easy to make. (Recipe Below)

Here’s How To Enter:
Snap a photo of you favorite recipe using Success® Rice.
Log into your Instagram account (must be made public) and make an original post sharing your recipe.
In the caption, tag @successrice and add the hashtags #ShareYourSuccess and #Contest

Ingredients:

2 large chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
1 large onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper diced
1/2 green bell pepper diced
2 tsp minced garlic
1 can black beans
1 cup corn
2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
2 cups cooked jasmine rice
1/2 cup shredded cheese
2 tablespoons avocado oil

Topping:
1 avocado diced

Directions:
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add a tablespoon of oil to pan.
Add chicken to heated pan and season with paprika, cumin, salt & pepper.
Cook chicken for 7 minutes, remove from skillet and set aside on a plate.
Add remaining avocado oil, onion & bell pepper and sauce for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
Stir in the cooked jasmine rice, diced tomatoes, black beans and corn. Season with salt and pepper and stir everything until its’s well combined.
When mixture starts to bubble add the chicken back to the skillet and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
Cook until is cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Garnish with diced avocado and enjoy!

Graveyard Brownies 🎃 #halloweendessert #Hallow

Graveyard Brownies 🎃

#halloweendessert #Halloweenbrownies #Halloweentreats #bakingreels #halloween2022 #trickortreat

Italian Sausage, Pepperoni & Mushroom Pizza made i

Italian Sausage, Pepperoni & Mushroom Pizza made in our @oonihq pizza oven. #sponsored

#ooni #makepizza #pizzalover #pizzatime #pepperonipizza #foodie #foodreel #outdoorcooking #foodphotography #instafood #eeeats #foodiepics

#ad I’m so excited that Halloween will be here s

#ad I’m so excited that Halloween will be here soon! We love having a scary movie party night at home during the spooky season and putting together a fun and eerie snack board for all of our guests to share. Our snack board always has enough goodies for everyone to share and enjoy especially different types of Mars Wrigley candy including the Ghoulish Green Mix and Caramel Lovers bags that are available at @walmart via pick up or delivery. #walmart #Hallowinning

Right now through 10/21/22 if you buy 3 participating Mars Wrigley Halloween Bulk size candy bags (26.82oz - 115.65oz) in one transaction at Walmart, upload your receipt and get a $10 Vudu Promo Code*!
See www.activaterewards.com/Halloween2022 for full details.

*TERMS APPLY. Buy 3 participating products in 1 transaction at Walmart 9/1-10/21/22. Submit qualifying receipt by 11/7/22. $10 Vudu Reward expires 11/30/22. Go to www.ActivateRewards.com/Halloween2022 for full details.

Tell me you're a parent without telling me you're

Tell me you're a parent without telling me you're a parent. #ad We cleaned and I stepped away for less than 5 minutes and came back to this...🙃

Thanks to @epic4kids for understanding that parents everywhere need the day off! I'm so excited to partner with them to celebrate #NationalParentsDayOff 🙌🏾🙌🏾

You can participate too and win an amazing prize from Epic! Entering is as simple as sharing a photo or video of real parenthood that "Tells Me You’re A Parent Without Telling me You’re a Parent", use the #NationalParentsDayOff hashtag and tag @Epic4Kids

👻Halloween Popcorn Snack Mix 👻 Ingredients

👻Halloween Popcorn Snack Mix 👻

Ingredients
🎃2 bags popped popcorn
🎃3 tablespoons butter
🎃1 bag jumbo marshmallows
🎃1 cup Halloween M&Ms
🎃Halloween Sprinkles
🎃Candy eyes

Directions
🎃 Place popcorn in a large bowl
🎃 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter then add marshmallows, stir until melted
🎃 Pour mixture over popcorn in bowl
🎃 Mix the popcorn mixture and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking mat
🎃 Sprinkle the m&ms, sprinkles and candy eyes over the popcorn
🎃 Let the popcorn mixture setup for 10 minutes and then break apart to serve.

#halloween #reelsfood #halloweensnacks #foodie #yummy

Pesto, Mozzarella & Prosciutto Pizza using our @oo

Pesto, Mozzarella & Prosciutto Pizza using our @oonihq pizza oven. #sponsored

#makepizza #pizza #homemadepizza #pizzanight #foodporn #foodreel #foodiesofinstagram #ooni #oonipizzaoven #instagood

#ad | Aubrey and DJ come home from school hungry a

#ad | Aubrey and DJ come home from school hungry and ready to snack, so I love surprising them with a fun after school snack board with some of their favorite snacks including the NEW @annieshomegrown Organic S'mores Graham Sandwich Cookies

From the marshmallow flavored creme on the inside to the chocolate and honey grahams on the outside, these @annieshomegrown Organic S’mores Graham Sandwich Cookies are the perfect addition to any after school snack board. My kids love them and I love that they are certified organic & Non-GMO and have no artificial flavors, synthetic colors or high fructose corn syrup. #annieshomegrown You can find these new @annieshomegrown Organic S'mores Graham Sandwich Cookies at your local @wholefoods. Find a @wholefoods near you! https://bit.ly/WholeFoods-Find

#ad Slider Sunday has become a family favorite tha

#ad Slider Sunday has become a family favorite that we look forward to every week. This Sunday we made Grilled Cajun Salmon Sliders using the @kingshawaiian Slider Buns and everyone loved them. These sliders were so delicious and easy to make.

Here's what we used for our sliders:
* 9 pack #kingshawaiian Slider Buns
*Grillo's® Pickle Chips Classic Dill
*Grilled Salmon with Cajun Seasoning
*Tomatoes
*Lettuce
*Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

With Sunday right around the corner make sure you head over to your local @winndixie to pick up King's Hawaiian Slider Buns and create your own grilled recipe for #slidersunday

🍂Pumpkin Cream Cheese Hand Pies 🍂
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Ingredients
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*1 box of rolled store bought pie crust
*1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
*2 tablespoons light brown sugar
*1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
*1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
*1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
*4 ounce cream cheese, room temperature
*1 egg yolk, room temperature
*1 egg, beaten
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Directions
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1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a small pot cook pumpkin puree for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in brown sugar and white sugar. Add in pumpkin spice and vanilla extract, mix well. Set aside and let cool for 5 minutes.
3. In a separate bowl mix cream cheese and egg yolk together until smooth. Add pumpkin mixture to bowl and mix well.
4. Roll out pie crust onto a surface that has been dusted with flour. Cut out shapes using a small pumpkin shaped cookie cutter. Take half of the pumpkin shaped crust and place a spoonful of the pumpkin cream cheese mixture into the center of each one. Moisten the edges of crust that have filling with water and top with the remaining cutout pumpkin crusts.
5. Seal the edges by pressing down with your finger and use a fork along the edge of the crusts. Brush each top with the beaten egg and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
6. Using a sharp knife, cut three slits across the top of the crust. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.
7. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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#falldessert #pumpkin #handpies #easyrecipe #easydessert #pumpkinseason #pumpkinrecipes

#ad I love cooking easy, delicious and kid-friendl

#ad I love cooking easy, delicious and kid-friendly meals for our family. I recently made this Pesto Chicken with Sun-dried Tomato and Avocado Salsa served over Wild Rice and everyone loved it. This dish was so delicious, full of flavor and easy to make. We marinated the chicken in our favorite @barillaUS Rustic Basil Pesto for 30 minutes and grilled it in a 400 degree F preheated grill pan. While the chicken was grilling I made salsa by mixing together Cannellini beans, black beans, corn, sun dried tomatoes, avocado, lemon juice and fresh basil. Once the chicken was done I plated the Wild Rice, sliced the grilled chicken and topped with salsa. #Barillarecipes

Barilla Rustic Basil Pesto is made in Italy with Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheese. I love that the #Barilla Rustic Basil Pesto is versatile and can be used for so many recipes and doesn't even need to be heated! Just stir into your favorite pasta, spread onto your sandwich or toast, top off your eggs, or mix into dips to add a burst of savory Italian flavor. Also try Barilla's Creamy Genovese Pesto that has a smooth, creamy texture the whole family will enjoy. Visit the link in my stories to purchase Barilla Pesto online or at a grocery store near you!

Grilled Steak Kabobs & Corn on the cob using our @

Grilled Steak Kabobs & Corn on the cob using our @NinjaKitchen Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill. #SponsoredByNinja

Powered by electricity this grill has 7 different cooking features along with woodfire technology that uses real burning wood pellets to give you the same taste and char as a gas grill. #NinjaOutdoors #NinjaWoodfire

Visit the link in my bio to get your Ninja Woodfire
Outdoor Grill.

Happy Friday! I’m going into the weekend with 5

Happy Friday!
I’m going into the weekend with 5 of my favorite Mama affirmations to help kick the mom guilt I’ve been feeling lately:
*I’m doing the best I can
*The good moments outweigh the hard ones
*Motherhood is challenging for everyone
*Taking care of myself is important
*My kids can feel my love everyday
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#TorridAmbassador #feelthefit

I’m so excited that fall and tailgating season i

I’m so excited that fall and tailgating season is right around the corner. One of my favorite tailgating snacks to make are these delicious Cajun Pigs in a blanket using the Cajun Style Andouille Smoked Pork Sausage from @aidellssausage . These are so good, easy to make and always a hit at our tailgating parties. #tailgatefood #recipes

I love that Aidells uses all natural & high quality ingredients and their sausage is full of flavor and can be used in so many different ways and dishes. #easydinner #grillseason

The new JJ and CoComelon printed diapers from @ras

The new JJ and CoComelon printed diapers from @rascalandfriends have made diaper change-time so much easier. Each box of diapers/training pants comes with fun CoComelon stickers that DJ loves playing with while I change his diaper.

I love that @rascalandfriends diapers and training pants are extremely soft, absorbent, affordable and they have the cutest @cocomelon_official prints! 🍉 You can find them at Walmart and Walmart.com
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#rascalandfriends #bestiesofrascals #cocomelon #diapers

#ad My Pyrex Beyond Jars from @Pyrexhome have been

#ad My Pyrex Beyond Jars from @Pyrexhome have been the best solution for meal prepping and taking all my favorites on the go. From the airtight and leakproof lids that help to keep your food fresher longer, to the glass jars that are dishwasher, freezer and microwave safe, the Pyrex Beyond Jars are the perfect meal prep system,. You can purchase these meal prepping jars at Target and Pyrexhome.com(click the link in my bio to check them out). #recipes #mealprepsunday #homecooking #mealprep #lifestyle

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