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]]>Friends, there are only a few days left of August, and I am SO SO SO ready for fall to officially arrive.
The weather is already cooling off here in Oklahoma, which has me all kinds of excited about a great warm, hearty recipe using the Crock-Pot slow cooker.
A fall favorite around this part of the world (and I’m sure yours, too) is slow-cooked baked beans made in the Crock-Pot. It’s not just baked beans, though. COWBOY BEANS with bacon and bacon drippings. Yes, bacon drippings!
recommended: more Crockpot recipes
My family loves this great hearty cowboy bean recipe, and we always have plenty of leftovers for the next day (and I always believe that recipes like this one taste better the day after cooking it). This easy recipe can be eaten as a side dish or a main dish for lunch, family dinner, or a summer cookout.
recommended: more ground beef recipes
Ground beef, bacon, onions, and three varieties of beans make this Crockpot baked beans with a delicious tangy sauce recipe the perfect option for a warm, hearty lunch, hearty side dish (perfect side dish!), or dinner. It’s the best baked beans ever!
EQUIPMENT FOR CROCKPOT SLOW COOKER COWBOY BAKED BEANS
INGREDIENTS FOR CROCKPOT BACON COWBOY BAKED BEANS
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 tbsp bacon grease drippings
- 3 15 oz cans kidney beans
- 3 15 oz cans white beans
- 3 15 oz cans pork and beans
- 3 small onions, diced
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 3 tbsp yellow mustard
note: other beans can be used, like butter beans, pinto beans, black beans, lima beans, white kidney beans, or any variety of beans or types of beans)
storage: store leftovers in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CROCKPOT COWBOY BAKED BEANS
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onions until the meat is brown. Drain fat.
- Combine all beans, cooked ground beef, onions, and remaining ingredients in a large Crock-Pot Slow Cooker.
- Cook for 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high. Optional: serve with sour cream, crackers, hot dogs, tortilla chips, or whatever you like!)
Print the recipe card for this slow cooker cowboy beans recipe below:
Crockpot Cowboy Bacon Baked Beans Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 tbsp bacon drippings
- 3 15 oz cans kidney beans drained
- 3 15 oz cans white beans drained
- 3 15 oz cans pork and beans
- 3 small onions diced
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 3 tbsp yellow mustard
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onions until the beef is just brown. Drain fat.
- Combine all beans, cooked ground beef, onions, and remaining ingredients to a large Crockpot slow cooker.
- Cook for 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.
Nutrition
Have you made easy crock pot cowboy beans before? Let us know your original recipe or any other favorite recipe ideas in the comments below! We’re always looking for amazing new recipes!
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for this banana bread, so if you don’t have one on hand, Amazon has many to choose from 
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, allowing for some messed-up bows inside your packages
or an air-tight container to retain freshness.
(optional if you want to bake pie on a baking sheet)
in black, beige, pink, and 2 pieces of gray
that almost matches the felt
or 
luminary without glue. I boiled the salt and water down and applied it to my jars, just knowing it would crystallize beautifully, and, well, it didn’t. Russell came home and went *sigh* “Why are all of those 
Covering it as fully as possible.
But you also have the option of 
(Crayola brand
works best; others may not melt properly)
or 
to help this go much faster.
as things get kind of messy.
all over again.
or Chocolate Frosting: Nutella is a sweet hazelnut-chocolate spread, and chocolate frosting is a creamy, chocolate-flavored topping. Both add a rich and indulgent flavor to your donut holes.
(we used 
(a Finer Mesh is easier to work with)
, 
, and 
are all the rage these days, almost equal to the popular 
(these are from Dollar Tree)
or other filler
. It is simple to use and creates a nice, flat surface on which to build up your layers.
in a variety of colors
in several colors
(sold at craft stores)
(cloth or paper doesn’t matter)
& 
(I used 1/4 yard of stretchy calico)
(super sharp)
Bust out a brand-new blade. Don’t cheap out on it, or you’ll have a cruddy-looking edge when you’re done. With a super sharp blade, follow along the inside of the shade to trim away the excess fabric.
cards are fab for your girlfriends or kids to give their best friends. 🙂
Add a healthy dollop of hot glue to the end of the eraser and set your pom pom on top. Hold until the glue has set.
Cut out your 
Be sure to write who the cards are to and from!
You can make enough for an entire classroom for around $6-7 with inexpensive supplies! And your child can custom-make each monster for each student!
With younger kids, you may want to pre-glue the pom poms onto the pencils. School glue will work well enough to attach the eyes to the poms.
make for a fantastic dry skin lotion. Lavender and tea tree oil not only smells amazing, but you’re going to love how they make your skin feel this winter. (via
$17+ via Amazon
(to wear under tops)
(thicker is better but any will do)
The big parade, the festive fireworks….the food. Let’s get right down to it – it’s mostly about the food.
TIP: I recommend using the 
for this recipe.
(got mine at Dollar Tree and used only the largest size in the package)
OR 
(1- 10 ounce package will cover approximately 1.5 balls)
and 
using my 
. I seriously can’t get any easier than this!
If you’re looking for fresh fruit smoothies or other styles (hey, I don’t judge), check out these recipes:
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, I highly recommend it! You’ll be amazed at how much richer the flavors are when they’re cooked low and slow. Plus, this model really makes cleanup a breeze.
(optional for shredding chicken)
: It’s a concentrated paste that, when mixed with water, provides a flavorful chicken broth, enhancing the taste of your soup.
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(I used Barilla Gluten-Free Penne pasta for this recipe)
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(oven-safe skillet)
or 
(or 
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(alternatives for aloe vera gel: 
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(cinnamon, lavender, etc.)
or into many 
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as well! So, I thought to myself, why not practice the same method for pressure cookers, so that everyone could have more time to enjoy themselves this year?
Using an old or cheap brush (because after using it with gilding, it will have to be thrown away), apply gold randomly around the pine cone.
While the gilding is still wet, sprinkle some fine glitter. I used Tulip Fashion Glitter in Jewel Gold. Tap off the excess and allow it to dry.
that are the perfect match for fall. From instant pot chili recipes to instant pot turkey recipes, there’s nothing you will have trouble making in your instant pot.
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with all the bells and whistles, but I also knew of the Lite version that was a little less scaled down (and comes in really fun colors).
in yellow.
Friends, I am obsessed with this game. OBSESSED. I immediately loved it and I am still playing regularly over a year later (and since Nintendo adds fun, free updates to the game, it never gets boring).
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is cheap and sold in small rolls at big box hardware stores and can be used for lots of projects)
(to carry your cleaning supplies from room to room)
in 2 shades
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. Spread the ricotta mixture evenly across the dough. Then roll up the sheet to form swirls of the ricotta-spinach mixture. Carefully cut the roll into 1/2″-3/4″ slices. Arrange these slices on the lined baking sheet into a Christmas tree shape
(we used Oracal 651)
(we used Martha Stewart Satin in Lovebird)
or 
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(you can try any size, really, just make sure you have plenty of pom poms to cover it)
or chocolate-hazelnut spread
(available at Michael’s and online)
Squares
(optional)
or Other Clip
(optional)
or 
or 
inside of the trees and enjoy the shine!
or 
or 
pressure cooker this holiday like I am. Super. Simple.
Get and Print the Recipe
(We used Impeccable from Michael’s in Gold, Cherry, and Kelly Green )
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(optional)
, dark chocolate chips, or 
or 
(plastic spoons would work, too, but not as special as wooden spoons!)
, 
, or 
for ingredients
for stirring melted chocolate and caramel (you can also use regular spoons)
(for gifting)
(for gifting in treat bags)
(for gifting in treat bags)
and tie with a 
in your favorite colors to give as a gift.
(qty 5)
(qty 1)
(qty 5)
(qty 1)
(qty 1)
(qty 1)
(qty 2)
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, place it on top of the baking sheet.
, brush the outside of the potato with melted butter or olive oil until it is completely coated on all sides. Sprinkle the potato with a generous amount of 
)
, divided (I used almost all of a 20 oz bag)
with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on all sides.
, beat the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until smooth, about 2 minutes; beat in the vanilla.
in the refrigerator for 1 week to 10 days.
is not having to wait on pieces in baggage claim to be delivered or the risk involved with those pieces being misplaced or even worse….lost forever. So, if I can swing it, I’ll go with just a carry-on 90% of the time.
makes the perfect storage solution for phone cords, small cables, eyeliner, mascara or makeup brushes.
, but you can use regular old saran wrap as well.
a few years ago and never looked back.
dolled up with fun washi tape make great little storage tubes for cotton swabs, bobby pins, tweezers and more.
and they take up much less room than a traditional makeup bag.
in my carry-on because they’re not too strong and smell so lovely.
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recipes enough.
, and when I saw this Peanut Butter Cake recipe from 
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(from the sewing section)
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molds to make these pops! Grab other popsicle molds
to experiment with, too.
or 
or 
or 
(got mine at Michael’s)
(got mine at CVS)
or knife
, any size you wish (I used a 
)
(travel, lifestyle, etc.)
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, and 
(I was fortunate to already have these books at home!)
(I used 
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(if you want to paint the bulletin board trim like I did)
or 
(instead of bulletin board)
for coating trim paint or gluing to post/foam core board (I like the gloss finish Mod Podge, but they also make a 
)
(if you use a poster or foam core board)
is perfect for a recipe like this. I recommend getting one! I love mine. Recipe from SparkRecipes.
or 
or 
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Express Crock Multi-Cooker combines the functions of a pressure cooker, slow cooker, steamer, sauté/browning, along with 8 built-in preset buttons that effortlessly cook a variety of great tasting meals. Not to mention getting the meal started is as simple as the press of a button. The perfect thing for a busy mom with a busy family schedule.
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or 
or other adhesive
or other 
(any color)
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around the house is highly likely. And even if you don’t have any sitting there, looking up at you, saying, “Please turn me into a rocket ship,” you can easily head over to your local 
or Día de los Muertos. Everything is so colorful and vivid. Sometimes so much so that it’s difficult to figure out where to start when planning your own celebration.
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with a neutral pattern
with vegetables. It’s also super easy for mom (me). Sheet pan supper for any weeknight meal, my friends.
(not instant)
or 
or 
(this one came from Michael’s)
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Take a piece of paper and draw out the shape and size you’d like your bunny ear to be.
Take and cut out an ear-shaped piece of moss with about a quarter of an inch all around. Hot glue the metal to the backside of the moss piece. Use some scissors or a pen to hold the wire down to keep from burning your fingers!
Cut a second ear-shaped piece that fits INSIDE of the ear frame shape and hot glue it backside to backside.
Repeat for the second ear wire and get ready to make a gigantic mess!
Take your table runner and cut it into strips between 1 and 2 inches wide. Cut those strips in half.
Lay your wreath down and place pieces underneath. Wrap them around and hot glue them to the backside to cover the wreath.
You’ll eventually have some overlap and it will look pretty obvious that you’re wrapping strips around, but we’ll take care of that. If you haphazardly place the strips it is less noticeable in the end, but place them however you’re the most comfortable working.
When you have the whole wreath covered, take your hands and rough up the wreath to remove anything that is loose. I can tell you, it will fall off one way or another so it’s a good idea!
Add your ears by pushing them into the wreath. Cover the base with a bit of moss and glue it and smash it in so that it looks like one uniform piece.
To finish I screwed in a heavy-duty wall-hanger because it’s what I had and it works well! Hang however you’re comfortable. That can include a ribbon around the top, but I worried that might interfere with the shape of the ears!
I think paired with some pretty flowers in a pretty vase and some colorful, pastel vintage Reader’s Digests the scene is just Easter-y enough even without any jellybeans!
or old 
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, or 
on Amazon. The recipes below also offer a slew of suggestions, including how to make your own syrups and tinctures at home. Enjoy!
of some sort
is helping me do just that. An 
would follow this same recipe, too!
options.
with blank pages. However, 
work equally as well.
. For adding those cool splashes of color, the 
are great felt-tip pens that come in a variety of package sizes depending on your love for color. And if you want to package your pens into one nifty utensil, the 
are stellar. They have a marker tip and a brush tip so you can create a combination of hand-lettering, thick lines, and thin fonts.
and 
. I love making custom tabs for the journal using these 
.
is a heaven-sent.
in three sizes
(from the hardware department)
(8 per snowflake)
or Crock-Pot Multicooker) recipe. It’s SO fast and SO easy, too!
to the house at dinner time.
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to enjoy this Halloween treat!
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to make these tasty frozen Halloween treats!
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(I used mylar tissue paper, but regular works perfectly)
Blow up balloons to the desired size (I blew mine up small, around half of the full size) and tie closed.
(I used Tulip soft fabric paint in black)
(I like a firm brush meant for fabric painting)
You can use your fingers to lift/pull back the piping a bit to get a nice, clean edge. Also, clean your brush fairly regularly to keep nice, clean lines. As the paint loads up on the brush, it pushes toward the handle and makes heavier strokes than in the beginning.
See in the picture how I’m not going onto the toe of the shoe? That’s where the black will end. It will fall neatly in line while you’re painting.
To finish off the middle sections, take your brush and paint a slightly curved line. Start it right where the stitching for the heel meets the sole of the shoe and goes upward.
To finish, paint the back with a little stripe. You can make it straight up and down or curve the edges, as I did.
To finish up, take your brush and make sweet little dots all around. If you use a small brush and just barely dip it in the paint each go, you’ll have fairly uniform dots without any effort.
Let them dry all the way, and then get them laced back up.
), so it’s VERY fast, yet very, very yummy!
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(look at Walmart or Michael’s)
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One of our favorite recipes is Steak Taco Bowls.
on Blu-ray & DVD releases soon. That’s just a few days from now, which is just in time for the holidays!
with Lid
, 4 medium all-purpose potatoes, and 1/3 cup olive oil.
pressure cooker. You can use your 
in the same way!
. Yup, it’s true.
, I discovered this incredibly rich and delicious sweet potato mash.
(colored or + food coloring)
(optional)
(optional)
(mine are fake)
in colorful colors
for my bento lunches
I’ve been experimenting with pressure cookers, like the 
, lately, and have found the perfect chili recipe!
(a must!)
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TO ENJOY THIS SOUP
dinner recipes, and the easier, the better (which is basically what Mom Spark is all about).
. Yup. And they are every bit as good as the baked-in-the-oven kind!
is never out of style.
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, so the purchase wasn’t totally out there. And while he may not have worn the ties we gave him every day, he wore each of them at least once. Because he’d rather wear the Tazmanian devil and get teased by colleagues than let me or my sister down.
for the backside
Use a yardstick if necessary to draw out a line to sew down to make your first side. Sew, trim the excess, and then mark the next side, continuing to form a square (or rectangle) shape for your pillow.
as much as mine do? Actually, our whole family can’t get enough of these silly little yellow dudes, and we’re so excited to see Despicable Me on June 30th in theaters!
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for unicorn lovers.
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is more your speed.
for the rich and fabulous fidgeter.
would be fun.
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to help with this recipe!
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(get them at Walmart)
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