Amazingly Delicious (and easy) Baked Meatballs

I’m embarrassed to admit anytime that I’ve wanted to make spaghetti and meatballs, or meatball sandwiches that I’ve bought pre-made or frozen meatballs (I know, I know, but I’m a Mom in a hurry).

So since I’m trying to do more home cooking, I’ve finally found a recipe that even I can do, and that taste great (and that’s not just my opinion, the kids love these too!) The great thing is most of the ingredients you’ll have in your pantry.

Here’s what you’ll need:

1 lb. hamburger (or ground turkey)
2 eggs
1/2 cup of milk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 cup bread crumbs
1 small onion minced
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 tsp oregano
1 tsp salt
ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup fresh basil (I leave basil out on the kids batch)

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Form into golf ball sized meatballs.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Top with your favorite cheese, and enjoy!

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Totally Awesome $750 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!!!

February is a time for love right?? Well I wanted to share the love with all my awesome reader’s and give you a chance to win an awesome high-value Amazon gift card! You could buy all types of V-Day gifts with this (and maybe a few for yourself too). Well what are you waiting for..go enter!!

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The Winter Wonderland of Lake Placid

When most of us think about Lake Placid we think of the Winter Olympics – but Lake Placid isn’t just for Olympians. though it is where you can  act like one!
The Adirondack Park offers some of the finest opportunities in the eastern United States for outdoor recreation including hiking, boating of all kinds, camping, picnicking, hiking, mountaineering, cycling, hunting, fishing, swimming, downhill and cross- country skiing, ice skating and snow-shoeing. It’s comprised of about 6.1 million acres (bigger than the state of Vermont) and is the largest protected area in the contiguous United States, and is larger than Yellowstone, Everglades, Glacier and Grand Canyon National Parks combined!
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What I love about Lake  Placid is that it’s a very family friendly place to travel. There are plenty of activities to enjoy as a couple or a  family.

Go fly fishing, hike mountain trails, ski the Whiteface Mountains and shop in a local artist community in the white face region. It’s easily accessible, and affordable.

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Explore the Adirondack Coast of Lake Champlain. This region offers a unique blend of scenic beauty, lots of outdoor recreational opportunities and lost of history. Golf, bike through scenic forts and farmland, sail, fish, swim and enjoy the beauty.

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Make sure not to miss Saranac Lake – paddling, fishing, and boating in this arts community with eclectic restaurants and stores there is a cool vibe all year long.
Lake_PlacidWhitewater rafting and home of the Adirondack Museum, this part of the region is the heart of the wilderness. With backcountry hiking and paddling galore, many of the region’s villages include the word “lake” in their names for a reason.
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Sitting on the 9-mile long lake for which it’s named, the community hosts an exciting calendar of special events, cultural activities and athletic competitions, and is home to the museum that interprets the natural history of the Adirondacks; the Wild Center.

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There is soo much to do and see in Lake Placid, I can’t even fit it all in one post! I will be interviewing a travel expert next week to give us some hints and tips on affordable ways to visit Lake Placid for your family!

 

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Help Raise Money for the American Red Cross and Win Prizes!

general disclosureMy first ever real ‘job experience’ was volunteering as an American Red Cross candy striper at the local hospital where my Grandma worked. Originally I thought it would be great for my resume and college applications. Not to mention I looked cute in the navy blue skirt, white polo, and ‘striped’ apron! But the more and more I became involved in what the American Red Cross does for people – the more I realized that I really was making a difference.

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In day to day life most of us don’t realize actually how important the volunteers and the donations to the ARC actually are. Those impacted my major disasters, which seem to be more and more prevalent these days have said they didn’t know what they would of done, or how they would of survived without the help of the Red Cross.

MasterLock agrees, so they are doing their part to help the cause, and you can help them: Starting January 19 through January 31, anyone who tweets a response to the question, “When in your life has safety and security been most top of mind?” with the hashtag #MasterLockProtects will generate a $1 donation to the American Red Cross and be eligible for sweepstakes prizes.

Join us for the #MasterLockCares Twitter Party on Tuesday, January 27 at 8 PM ET with @Resourcefulmom RSVP here

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