Alli 'n Sons

Safe Driving in the Winter

by Allison @ Alli 'n Son January 27, 2012 Sponsored Post

I hate leaving the house in the winter. If it was up to me, I wouldn’t. I’d just stay at home, warm and toasty, with a cup of coffee, my boys, Hubs and my kitchen. That’s all I really need to be happy in life. Unfortunately, that’s not going to happen. With one boy in [...]

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Amazing Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Filling and Whipped Buttercream Frosting

by Allison @ Alli 'n Son January 26, 2012 Dessert

Hi, I’m Becca from Crumbs and Chaos, a blog I write with my 3 sisters. We have 11 children between us, hence the name Crumbs and Chaos…we deal with our fair share on a daily basis. We love sharing our favorite recipes, tips on controlling the chaos and seeing awesome things from our readers every Saturday at our Seasonal [...]

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On My Cookbook Shelf

by Allison @ Alli 'n Son January 25, 2012 recipes

A hundred million years ago my cookbook collection consisted of this tiny binder that my mom and I started when I was in high school. It held about 25 recipes total. A few main dishes. Some soups. A LOT of desserts and cookies. It was a mishmash of recipes, most of which I never even [...]

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Six Months

by Allison @ Alli 'n Son January 24, 2012 Wordless Wednesday

Dear Little Man, Before my very eyes an entire half year has passed. Slipped by really. In a sleep deprived state, the last six months have passed in a blur. You have now, just finally, figured out that sleep is good for you. Actually, it took us that long to figure it out too. After [...]

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Crescent Rolls

by Allison @ Alli 'n Son January 22, 2012 Kid-Friendly

Peanut butter and jelly. That’s what the kiddo requests every day for lunch. I kid you not. Every. Day. On a good day I can get him to change it up a little with a Banana Boat, one of my childhood favorites. Perhaps an Apple and Peanut Butter Sandwich. If we are feeling really adventurous, a [...]

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Raspberry Cheesecake Cookie Cups

by Allison @ Alli 'n Son January 19, 2012 Dessert

Love is in the air. As is snow. And cold wind. And icy rain. But mostly, it’s love, because Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. I can see the boxes of terrible chocolate flying off the shelves, purchase by husbands, boyfriends, significant others who don’t understand that all chocolate is NOT created equal. It’s [...]

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Sweet and Spicy Pretzels and Healthy Snacking Tips

by Allison @ Alli 'n Son January 18, 2012 Snacks

You all know that I have an out of control sweet tooth, right? It’s not news to anyone. But, here’s something that you may not know about me. Promise you won’t tell anyone? I like healthy foods too. I’m not exactly a health nut, but I make healthy substitutions in just about everything that I [...]

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Concentration

by Allison @ Alli 'n Son January 17, 2012 Wordless Wednesday

When Hubs and I began taking about having another kid, we agreed that the ideal age difference, in our minds, was about three years. We wanted this age difference between we assumed that the kiddo would be fully potty trained by age three. He was. We wanted him to be largely independent. He was. We [...]

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