My family will be gathering around the dinner table tonight tired but happy to have our first full week of school over and done.  Even though we started practicing our back to school schedules ahead of time, it still shocked our systems to get up so early, so I plan on hitting the easy button tonight for dinner. That means it time to visit Papa Murphy’s pizza.


Papa Murphy's take N Bake Pizzas #PapaMurphy'sMom


Long before I became a Papa Murphy’s Mom, I enjoyed the convenience of being able to pick up one of their made to order, take and bake pizzas, through together a quick garden salad and have a wholesome dinner on the table in no time. If I am really time crunched, I can pick up a pre-made salad at Papa Murphy's, right at the check out line.

I’m relying on Papa Murphy’s again tonight and I know their pizzas won’t disappoint us. The hardest part is deciding what to order! 

While all Papa Murphy’s Pizzas are tasty, our family has clear favorites like the classic Pepperoni. You can’t go wrong with this for a quick dinner, especially if your teen or tween is having guests over. Pepperoni Pizza is like a whole food group to them and their top pick is always Papa Murphy’s.


Papa Murphy's Pepperoni Pizza #dinner


Quick health tip: Press a napkin or paper towel on your slice of Pepperoni Pizza to blot off excess oils. Depending on the size of your slice, you could save yourself and your family up to 50 calories a slice.


You can use the blotting technique on Papa Murphy’s Cowboy Pizza too. This pie is one of my husband’s favorites!

Papa Murphy's Cowboy Pizza #meatlovers


Followed closely by the Papa Murphy’s meat lover’s pan pizza. Make no mistake; this is a loaded, man fuel pizza pie sure to please your hungriest bunch! I can eat one slice and I'm done.


Papa Murphy's Pan Pizza #manfuel


Quick cooking tip: Even though Papa Murphy’s cooking instructions say to wipe off the bottom of the pan and to check for holes before baking the Pan Pizza, I still wound up with baked on grease on the bottom of my oven the first time we got this pie. I suggest you always cook this pizza on a pizza pan just to be on the safe side because it does have a fair amount of grease.


I’ve saved my personal favorite for last, This is by far one of the  healthiest pizzas I've had in a long time. I LOVE Papa Murphy’s Herb Chicken Mediterranean Delite Pizza. 


Papa Murphy's Herb Chicken Mediterranean #Delite Pizza



From its flavorful chicken, Feta cheese, fresh spinach and sun-dried tomatoes to its thin, crispy crust, this pizza is just delicious. Made with olive oil and a zesty herb blend, it is a light pizza that never makes me feel like I ate a heavy meal.


Papa Murphy's thin crust Herb Chicken Med. Delite #Pizza


Have I made you hungry for pizza now? I invite you to learn more about Papa Murphy’s Pizza by visiting their website and following them on Facebook and Twitter


Please share in comments: What is your family’s favorite kind of pizza? Would your family like one of the pizzas I shared today?




Disclosure: As part of the Papa Murphy's Mom group, I receive promotional and educational items occasionally to use and share my thoughts. All opinions are 100% my own.

Wordless Wednesday- Summer Watering

in , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, August 13, 2014


Summer watering #gardening
A drink for the grass and the Wasps I want to keep away from me



Summer watering #herbs #gardening
Rosemary gets thirsty quickly in the summer heat










Summer watering #peach tree #gardening
Fresh water in the bird bath and a drink for the Peach tree



 Please share in comments: How often do you water during the summer?


I have been hearing about prize candles for some time now, but until I was asked if I’d like to try one free to review via Taste Maker Mom, I was content to burn my regular “no prize candles”.  Curiosity got the better of me and my daughter’s.  I was happy to learn I’d been selected to participate. All opinions are my own.

Prize Candle offers elegantly crafted scented natural soy candles that contain a hidden prize in every candle.

Our pretty Prize Candle arrived and naturally the first thing we noticed was the scent. We received the Adriatic Fig, which is light and fruity. I also liked the snow white color of the wax. 


Prize Candle Adriatic Fig #soy #candle


There’s just something inviting about a snow white candle to me. I almost didn’t want to burn it, but how else were we going to get to the prize?  My youngest daughter couldn’t wait to see what we’d win after reading this on the back of our candle box.


Prize Candle prize information on #box


With the assurance that we would win a prize of at least $10, we lit our candle.

candle flame Prize Candle #soy


The Prize candle burns clean and evenly, just like I’ve come to expect from a soy candle. It also burns slowly, which normally is a good thing- but not when you are waiting for your first glimpse of your prize!



lit soy Prize Candle #pretty


Our candle burned just over an hour before we saw the prize pack. We let it burn another 20 minutes before we could pull our prize from the melting wax. 

prize inside melting candle starting to show



Opening the little plastic bag covered in wax was a messy but fun job. My daughter and I were up to the task and this is what we got for our efforts.


Prize code from soy candle
prize ring inside soy candle


The ring, which is a pretty costume jewelry piece, is small for my average size fingers, so it only felt comfortable on my pinkie finger. That didn’t bother me at all because I’d already promised my daughter she could have the ring. 

We headed over to the Prize Candle site to redeem our prize next. My daughter was so excited that we had a chance to win lots of money. Her excitement was contagious and I crossed my fingers as we entered our special code in the appraisal box. We won $10 dollars off our first purchase of a Prize Candle which was a bit of a letdown. I will use the coupon code though if I chose to purchase a Prize Candle for a friend.

Prize Candle boxes with flowers, #prizes



All in all we are happy with our wonderfully scented soy Prize Candle and can now join the ranks of others who love the thrill of burning a candle with a prize inside. I invite you to visit their website to discover all their scents and learn more about Prize Candle the company. You can also follow them on Twitter


Please share in comments: What is your favorite summer candle scent?


Being a Mom of a teenager can be tricky; being a mom of a teen age girl can be sticky.  I say this because, if a parent isn’t very careful, she will find herself in one sticky situation after another because teenage girls are full of emotions. That’s why I was thrilled to receive a complimentary copy of Enough by Kate Conner via Flyby Promotions to review and host a giveaway. 



Enough by Kate Conner book cover #10things




I couldn’t wait for this book to arrive. Even though I have a good relationship with my 15 yr. old daughter, I’m open to learning all I can about parenting, especially during the turbulent teens years.

Once my copy arrived, I turned the book over to read the back jacket as I always do and these are the words that greeted me.

  • You are beautiful.
  • You are valuable.
  • You are enough.


Those are powerful, beautiful and truthful words.  Words that I daresay we do not hear enough in our lives so please take a moment and read those three sentences again. And if you take nothing else with you after you read this post- I will feel honored that I could share those truths with you. 


About the Author:

Kate Conner is a 28 year old writer, blogger, speaker, Southerner- hailing from North Carolina, Mom of 3, Counselor of teenage girls, Daughter of Christ, thrift store shopper. That’s what I got from her bio on Enough. After reading this book though, I discovered Kate is so much more than her bio. She’s smart, funny, real, and authentic, the kid sister I never had and the big sister influence teenage girls need. 




About Enough- #10 things we should be telling teenage girls


Quotes from Enough book by Kate Conner #10things



This book was born from a blog post on March 25, 2012. I never read Kate’s “10 things I want to tell teenage girls” postbut apparently I was completely out of the loop, because 2 million other people read it in just two weeks. After reading Enough, where Kate expands and explains her 10 things, I can see why her post was so wildly popular.



Quotes from Enough book by Kate Conner #10things


Kate touches on the teenage girl of today; she talks openly about why men and boys stare, modesty and why how we look matters. She talks openly about drama, using words as weapons and over-sharing on social media. She shares insights into being female and controlling our emotions instead of our emotions controlling us. 



Quotes from Enough book by Kate Conner #10things



In essence, Kate covers most of the power struggle, hot bed topics that will or may have already come up with your teenage girl.  I enjoyed this book and found it to be a valuable resource. 

If you have found yourself arguing with your teenage girl about clothing, dating, friends etc. and don’t want to wage another war- hand her this book, tell her it’s a “must read” and walk away. She’ll read it and learn from it.  My daughter read it and really liked. While our parenting mirrors Kate's wise words- she touched on subjects in a new and different way that resonated with my daughter.

 I even recommend that Moms with teenage sons read this book, because if it hasn’t happened yet- girl drama will affect your son and what better way to help him navigate this area than to have an insight?


You can learn more about Enough here and Kate by visiting her sites: 



Quotes from Enough book by Kate Conner #10things



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Adding my voice to Save Nashville’s Printers Alley

in , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, August 06, 2014

Recently my family decided to be tourists in Nashville again. While we live close to Music City, it had been a while since we’d been downtown with our daughters.

If you have never visited Nashville, let me be the first to invite you to put us on your travel list.

Nashville is a pretty city, seamlessly blending the old and new. From their music scene to the beautiful Architectural wonders of our older buildings, Nashville takes pride in its past, while still welcoming new looks and sounds. 


Downtown #Nashville buildings


Nashville is a friendly city, full of life, even on a Thursday afternoon when my husband and I decided to take our girls to see Printers Alley. We figured they were old enough to see some of the more adult business venues from the outside, and since it was late afternoon, we felt no adult activities would be going on. 

I was excited to see this part of Nashville on foot, having only driven past Printers Alley on previous visits.  Up 3rd Ave. we walked. Laughing and talking and people watching, like true tourists do, so by the time we made it to Printers Alley we were a little hot and hoping it was worth the walk.


It was.


Printers Alley #Nashville


This is a historical landmark. You can feel it as you walk down this little strip of pavement, sandwiched in between old buildings full of history. The iron work, the old doors and windows, the bricks all melded and whispered of times gone by.


Lion Fountain #PrintersAlley #Nashville



Some of Country Music royalty like Johnny Cash, Charlie Pride and Willie Nelson have walked this Alley and played to the patrons who have kept these businesses alive all these years.

While we have never frequented the lounges, bars and other businesses in the Alley, we found it all rather charming and I decided right then to root for saving this part of Nashville history.


Beautiful flowers and iron work Printers Alley #Nashville


Save Printers Alley is a grassroots movement started when a proposal for a new hotel was implemented. While growth is good, I do agree with others who want to preserve the history of Nashville.


Save Printers Alley #Nashville



I invite you to learn more by visiting The Save Printers Alley website and following them on Facebook and even order a Save Printers Alley tee-shirt to show your support.


We loved being tourists in our local big city and hope to return again soon. I'll be sure to share more each time we visit a part of Nashville, so stay tuned. 


Please share in comments: Is there a historical landmark in your hometown in jeopardy due to growth? 




We have long been fans of Dial’s skin care products, like their hydrating body wash and antibacterial soap, so I was thrilled when I was selected via Purex Insiders to receive a free sample of Dial Coconut Water Refreshing Mango body wash in exchange for sharing my thoughts with you and hosting a giveaway.  However, all opinions are my own.



Dial Coconut Water Refreshing Mango body wash #GetNoticed


If you are anything like me, scent plays an important part in the selection of your skin care choices. My daughter’s and I sniff and smell our way down the aisles when shopping, so naturally, the first thing I did upon receiving my Dial package was to smell this newest member of the coconut water family.

Ah- this body wash does not disappoint. It smells so good! Clean and fresh with just the right amount of coconut. Another sniff and I’m thinking beachy, tropical thoughts as the mango comes through.

I couldn’t wait to give this fresh body wash a try! It found its home in my shower first, with the promise that I would share it with my daughters.



Dial Coconut Water Refreshing Mango body wash #GetNoticed



As with most Dial hydrating body washes, a little product goes a long way. One small squirt and I had a wonderful amount of lather. 



Dial Coconut Water Refreshing Mango body wash #GetNoticed



I enjoyed my shower with its tropical scent. My skin feels soft and completely hydrated afterwards so I could skip applying lotion, which is a great time saver in the morning. And my husband did admire my soft and nicely scented skin. I love when he notices the small things.


I know my girls will love this body wash as much as I do. It smells great, lathers without having to use a lot of product and is affordable. A true win for this Mom. You can learn more about Dial by visiting their website and following them on Facebook.


Would you like to try the new Dial Coconut Water refreshing Mango body wash and #GetNoticed too? Thanks to Dial, three lucky readers will receive a coupon for a free full size product by using the Rafflecopter form below.


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