Let Goldfish Lend a Helping Hand to Family Fun Time

                             

Being a mom means I wear many hats; from the schedule coordinator to the sorter of socks; the head chef and the chief smile officer. I also fill in a lot of supporting roles for my family; I am the activity coordinator we are always up for a creative project on my tour of duty which is otherwise known as being a Mom.

Not long ago, I got to wear a few of those hats I juggle all at the same time. My son came home from school and he felt glum. I assessed the situation and worked up a plan to make him smile while spending time together and having a snack.

We love Goldfish, it is a snack I feel good about offering my growing kids. Not only are they a tasty snack, but they are also baked with real cheese and they are free of artificial flavors and colors! Goldfish are the perfect snack when someone feels blue.

On this day, we went with Goldfish Colors, to brighten the day. Mr. SayCheese was looking a little happier, but I knew we could do better than that. We took snack time to a whole new level and made this fun stop motion video together.






It took a while, we munched many Goldfish as we brainstormed, but when it was finished, my son was smiling, he had snacked in style, and a few encouraging words helped his mood. After all, it was Quality Time, Spent Like a Couple of Bosses!

Guess what you guys?! You can visit this awesome Goldfish Smiles site to get inspired and learn more about the Goldfish Tales Animation Xperience! While you are there, visit the GoldfishTales page to submit your stop motion for a chance to win $5,000!


Salsa Steak Kebabs

The  weather is turning colder, but there is still time to fire up your grill and make something amazing like Salsa Steak Kebabs for dinner!


I don't know much about steak you guys. I really only eat it every few years. Sometimes I feel bad for my husband, who happens to love steak. So, a few weeks ago I made him something yummy, spicy and meaty! He was most pleased with the results and assured me anyone who likes meat will like this recipe!



Ingredients:

bacon pieces
green pepper
onion
steak cut into small rounds
salsa
salsa verde
skewers, presoaked in water
tortilla shells, soft



Directions:
Cut your onion and green pepper into small chunks
Make a few thin slits into your steak rounds, so that the salsa can soak into the meat.
Place salsa verde directly onto the meat, 
Place bacon bits on the salsa then add a chunk of pepper and a chunk of onion, wrap the meat around the veggies and salsa and thread it on to the skewer.
Add a chunk of onion and pepper to the skewer.
Repeat until you run out of veggies and meat.



Grill for 6-8 minutes, flipping half way through. Adjust cooking time to reflect what is recommended for the cut of meat you are using.
Place a skewer on a tortilla shell and slide the kebab off of the skewer.
Top with additional salsa, sour cream or ranch dressing.
Wrap and enjoy.


This was an easy to make and even easier to eat dinner. My husband loved it and has been asking me to make it again with chicken


How do you like to make your steak a little spicier? Tell me about it in a comment.