Today I have the immense pleasure of guest posting over at Frugal Foodie Mama, where I'm sharing Dr. Pepper Brownie Bowls, as well as a GIVEAWAY for two Brownie Bowl sets PLUS a $75 Amazon gift card. As soon as you're done here, head on over to check it out!!!

Ingredients
1 loaf Bread (white works best)
2 Bananas
6 Eggs
2 cups Milk
1 tsp. Cinnamon
2 tsp. Vanilla
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 cup Caramel sauce, plus more for drizzling, if desired

Directions
Remove the crusts from the bread (trust me on this, the crusts turn out terrible), then break the bread into about 1 inch pieces. It works a bit better if the bread is slightly stale, but fresh works fine.

Slice the bananas and toss with the bread pieces. Put into a sprayed 9x13 baking dish.

Mix the eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt in a bowl, then pour over the bread. Push down slightly with a spatula so the bread absorbs more of the mixture.

Pour caramel sauce over the top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning, remove the plastic wrap and bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes. You can drizzle with more caramel sauce, syrup, or whipped topping, if you'd like!

I'm so honored to have been  nominated by Alyssa over at Create Imagine Dream for a Liebster Award. So exciting, thanks Alyssa!!!
So what is a Liebster award? It's an award given to new bloggers (less than 200 followers) to help introduce them to the world. Fun, right?!

Rules
1. Say Thank You to your nominator and link back
2. Answer 11 questions from the person that nominated you
3. List 11 random facts about yourself
4. Present the award to 11 other bloggers, with less than 200 followers, or who you think deserve to be followed. Leave them a comment letting them know.
5. Copy and paste the blog award onto your blog. Come on, it's okay to show it off!


Questions from Alyssa
Why did you start blogging? Being a stay-at-home mom to four little ones, I was starting to lose my own identity, feel a bit less like my own person. I started to get back into the things I loved, like cooking, baking, crafting, and began to share it on a blog. I realized that this gave me an outlet, something that was just mine and really helped me feel more ME.
What is your favorite thing to blog about? Recipes, since it seems half my day is spent in the kitchen. Also crafts, and just mommy-hood in general. (that basically sums up my whole life right there)
What is your favorite color to wear? I tend to like dark colors with a few bright accents (so I can play it up different depending on my mood). I look TERRIBLE in yellow.
What is your favorite food (and if there is a blog post, what is the link)? Lately it's been Baked Zucchini Sticks with Sweet Onion Sauce - craving it every day! If I could pick a dessert here, it's this Chocolate Monster Cake - but really have to have the time to put into it!
What is your goal for your blog? It would be great to be able to grow it into an income source for the family. My kids will all be in school full-time in less than 4 years, and I would like to still be able to stay home. 
Who is your blogger crush (you know the one that you constantly check because you want to be just like them)? Nikki over at Chef in Training - she has some AMAZING recipes, and I can't get over how cute all of her photos turn out!
What is your favorite thing to do on a Saturday afternoon? I'd say nap, but that doesn't happen. So just spend time with my hubby and kids. We often go to the park on Saturdays, and have a special new of snack each week.
Heels or Flats? I love the way I look in heels, especially my posture, but I do struggle walking in them. So 99% of the time, I'm in flats.
What is your ideal vacation? I have two: With my kids, totally Disneyland, hands down!!! With just my hubby, cruising is amazing - can't wait for another one!
What is your favorite movie? Too many to pick from....I love dancing movies (like Step Up, Center Stage, etc.), but also everything from Star Wars to Notting Hill. I HATE horror/thriller movies, though - too creepy!
What advice do you have for a new blogger? Don't try to do it all at once....it's not an overnight thing. Not even an over-year thing! Just take it easy, and have FUN. That's the most important thing....FUN :)

11 Random Facts
1. I have two little round scars from chicken pox, one on the side of each shoulder, almost exactly the same spot. Hubby calls them 'Dani Dots'.
2. I hate Twizzlers. I remember throwing up after eating a bunch of them when I was a kid, so that's probably why.
3. I love making lists - packing, to-do, budget, etc. It drives Hubby crazy.
4. Every member of my family has a specific DC Comic hero name AND a Marvel Comic hero name: In DC (think Justice League with Batman/Superman) I'm Hawk Girl. In Marvel (Avengers), I'm Wasp.
5. I have sleeping issues, always have. I can lay there for hours at night not able to sleep, no matter how exhausted/tired I am.
6. I'm a very fast reader, but my comprehension is lacking.
7. Finances are a hobby/interest of mine. I love budgets, learning about saving, investing, etc.
8. I'm an annoyingly (even to myself) clean person. I don't go overboard, and my house is definitely your average mess, but it drives me crazy.
9. I have tiny veins, and every time I've had to have a blood draw they struggle like crazy. I can't even donate blood plasma because the needle is too big for my veins.
10. I overly micro-manage things, which is sometimes very handy, other times really annoying and frustrating.
11. Our dream vacation, for retirement, is one of those Grand World Cruises - three months of fun (and not making our own beds)!

Questions for those I nominated
1. Why did you start blogging?
2. What is your short and longterm goals for your blog?
3. How do you fit in the time to blog?
4. What's the most challenging thing about blogging for you?
5. What is your favorite holiday, and why?
6. What is your dream vacation?
7. If you could have any one tool (kitchen appliance, craft machine, etc.), what would it be?
8. What is your food weakness?
9. What's the biggest piece of advice you'd give any woman/mother?
10. If you could only keep one item in your wardrobe, what would it be?
11. If you could have any one piece of decor for your house, what would it be?

Who I nominated
1. The Crazy Kitchen
2. Silly Chefs
3. Twins Tiaras and Tantrums
4. Yummy Mummy? Really?
5. My Lil' Screamer
6. The Cake Hunter
7. Sew Scrumptious
8. Being Mrs. C
9. Laura Loves Cakes
10. Cake Crums and Cooking
11. Crazy with Twins

I nominated these wonderful bloggers, please check them out!!!

Can you believe school is almost out for the year? We're making some summer plans for visiting family, and it's starting to hit me how close things actually are. Crazy how things kind of just go really slow for awhile, then all of a sudden BAM BAM BAM with a bunch of things all at once! For example, it's almost the end of school, then a few weeks later we're visiting family out of state for a few weeks, then almost immediately after returning our house will be complete and we'll move in.....and then school starts again. Crazy, but fun!

I'm really getting into the hot-weather months lately, especially since it's in the 90's here the past few days. One of my favorite ways to cool down is a nice smoothie, and my kids sure don't mind that! I like to mix it up, though, and definitely go by what produce is on sale that week. Oranges are one of those things that seems to always (or at least almost always) be on sale, so I tend to use it in a lot of smoothies. This one is a smooth blend of oranges and coconut milk, but the coconut milk could easily be changed out for plain milk. My hubby hates coconut, so his are made that way.

Ingredients
2 Oranges, peeled
1 Banana, peeled
2 cups Spinach
6 oz. Coconut milk
1 tray Ice cubes

Directions
Blend everything in your blender. Pour into two serving glasses and enjoy!

6 Eggs