The Homemaking Party: New Writing Opportunity

Welcome to the Homemaking Party! I'm so excited to announce my newest project: Belle's Library!

I've just begun a literature blog and would love to have some contributors! You can make a one time commitment, or sign on to submit regularly. I'm looking for any kind of writing on books. You can submit commentaries, essays, book reviews, book memes, quizzes, author fun facts...the options are endless! Would you like to submit an essay, commentary, or book review for publication on Belle's Library? Visit the Writing Opportunity tab above for details.

Speaking of books, I'm participating in two reading challenges and am keeping a running list of what I've read here. Here's the info on the challenges I've joined---in case you're wanting to join too!

Since August 1st, I've finished these books:
French Lessons by Peter Mayle
Persuasion, Captain Wentworth, and Cracklin' Cornbread by Mary Jane Hathaway
Mr. Darcy Broke My Heart by Beth Pattillo

Today I'm reading, Pride, Prejudice and Cheese Grits by Mary Jane Hathaway. Love her!

Here are my plans for Simply Audra Marie's Friday "It Begins with SUMMER" challenge:

S---Sweet Dreams at the Goodnight Motel (will read in September)
U---Undone (will read in September)
M---Mr. Darcy Broke My Heart (done)
M---Motel of the Mysteries (will read in September)
E---Emma, Mr. Knightley, and Chili Slaw Dogs (will read in August)
R---Recipes for Easy Living (will read in September)

What are you reading?

Thanks for stopping by the Homemaking Party! Have a blessed night!

Make Bake Create Party

Welcome to the Make Bake Create Party! 5 blogs-1 party-lots of fun!

Baked Spinach & Pepperjack Chicken -- Trim Healthy Mama Recipe #Sponsored #NutrishforCats #MC

I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Nutrish for Cats. I received a sample of Nutrish for Cats to facilitate this review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.

Last week, Elisha, 11, made this super awesome and deliciously healthy Baked Spinach & Pepperjack Chicken dish for our family. It was a big hit! If you're doing the Trim Healthy Mama plan, this is a great recipe for that. Just like we know the importance of feeding ourselves a healthy meal, our family also tries to make sure our pets are fed healthy meals too!

I was really excited to get this great sample package in the mail from Rachael Ray's new line of healthy cat food called, Nutrish. Real meat, like chicken or fish, is the main ingredient in these great blends. There's no artificial flavors or preservatives and you won't find the by-product garbage bits in these tasty (for cats!) recipes. Only simple, wholesome meals with a flavor your cat will naturally love. 

Make sure to enter the contest at the end of this post to win your own sample of Nutrish for cats. In the meantime, grab coupons here. Here's a list of stores stocking Nutrish.

I've featured our Flame Point Siamese cat, O'Neill, before. He's a good cat, and if he didn't shed so bad, I'd let him come in the house! Still, he's been an excellent outside guard cat. I've never seen a mouse and he's really great about fighting off possums and raccoons. See his weird upper lip? That's a raccoon battle scar! 

We've been feeding O'Neill the Salmon and Brown Rice dry blend all week and he totally loves it! Yesterday, he got to try some Sardine and Mackerel wet food and didn't stop 'til he'd eaten every good bite. We don't give him wet food very often, so it was a real treat for him. Check out his Instagram too see how much he loved this natural food for cats!

We like to eat healthy, wholesome foods also. That's why this spinach and cheese dish was such a dinnertime hit. With just three ingredients, Elisha put it together fast and I could feel confident feeding it to the family since I knew what went into it!

Baked Spinach & Pepperjack Chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 pkg. frozen spinach
4 slices Pepper Jack cheese

Place chicken in a greased baking pan and top with spinach. Cover and bake at 350º for 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from oven and lay cheese across the top. Bake another 10 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Looking for some great Trim Healthy Mama Recipes? Try these! 

THM Lunches & Dinners

Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken
Pork Egg Roll in a Bowl
Spaghetti Squash Casserole (No Pasta Spaghetti)
20 Squash Recipes
Baked Spinach and Pepperjack Chicken

THM Breakfasts

List of THM Breakfast Ideas
Chicken Ranch Omelette

THM Treats
Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy

THM Misc.
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Make Your Own Chicken Stock & Broth
Zesty Burger Spread