Shannah, Author at My Suburban Kitchen

Let’s Connect Thursday – Pinterest Time

June 6, 2013 By Shannah 7 Comments

Welcome to Let’s Connect Thursday!

This week we are linking up with Pinterest!

We are so excited to see you connect with us each week.

Six different hosts means there are 6 sets of readers linking up. Greater exposure and a lot more link ups!

Meet the Hosts!

The Craft Nest //Designed Decor //Swish Printables //Creative Juice // Just Us Four //La Belle Parties

To add to the fun, we have a featured co-host. This week, the co-host is:

Sugar Bee Crafts

Each week, we’ll have a new social media platform as the main theme of our link party.

This week, we’re linking up our Pinterest pages!

I’m sure you already know that Pinterest is an amazing way many readers find and connect with blogs and we all love to spend our free time pinning!

So, growing your Pinterest following = growing your blog following!

Join the Pinterest party and link up your Pinterest page {NOT your blog homepage or a post link, please}

Your link will automatically appear on all 6 blogs!

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The Ultimate in No Bake Desserts – Ice Cream Pizza

June 5, 2013 By Shannah 26 Comments

Thank you to Kizmos for providing some cook’s tools for use in creating this recipe and as a giveaway prize for my readers. All opinions and thoughts expressed here are my own.

It is H-O-T outside. With the heat comes the desire to avoid cooking anything…especially if it means turning on an oven. BUT, summer also brings a lot of picnics, BBQs and get togethers so I bet you’re often still on the hook for a dessert. How about making the ultimate in no bake desserts: an ice cream pizza?

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Quicky Menu Planning {WTCW #103}

June 5, 2013 By Shannah Leave a Comment

What do you get when you combine one {already} busy mom with the last week of school? NO time to do anything extra at all and some quicky menu planning!

Now, a smart mom/blogger would have planned this out weeks ago and written up the post, complete with fancy collages and descriptions, too. BUT, I never claimed to be a smart mamma 😉 So, What to Cook Wednesday is lacking in the pretty collages and commentary this week. I wouldn’t leave you hungry though so read on for some great menu ideas.

Leek Risotto from Food 52

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July 4th Ribbon Wreath

June 4, 2013 By Shannah 28 Comments

You know I love a good wreath. Wreathes were one of the first crafts I ever made and I still love making them. From yarn to ribbon to paint, I am always up for making a new wreath.
For July 4th, I decided to start with ribbon for my wreath.

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20 Ways to Celebrate Independence Day

June 4, 2013 By Shannah 9 Comments

Are you having a hard time wrapping your mind around the fact that it is already June? I know I am. The end of the school year always seems quickly followed by July 4th celebrations. So, I thought we would start the week out with 20 ideas to help you celebrate Independence Day.

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Yogurt Marinated Chicken with Almond Basmati

June 3, 2013 By Shannah 13 Comments

Dinner can be hard to get together some nights. I combined #SuccessRice with almonds and served it with Yogurt Marinated Chicken for an easy dinner!

I love to cook. That is probably pretty obvious if you hang out around here. I am always looking for new ideas and recipes to share with my family. One staple most of our family meals have in common: rice.

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Washi Tape Serving Trays

June 3, 2013 By Shannah 14 Comments

Summer in my house means lots of BBQs and lots of visitors. That means LOTS of serving trays come out so I am always on the look out for some cute ones. I found some plain ones at target and dressed up the serving trays with some washi tape.

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{A Glimpse} Prepping for Father’s Day

May 31, 2013 By Shannah 1 Comment

I am so excited to be working with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter and Country Crock for a series of posts. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Unilever.

Father’s Day is approaching so quickly! In between now and then, I also have end of school parties for both kids and a lot of work at the regular job. I also found out that I will be having knee surgery in June so Father’s Day may be spent with me on crutches which would seriously limit my ability to do much! So, I’m starting my preparations early and we’re going to have an early Dad’s day celebration for Mathlete!

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Pinworthy Projects Party #65

May 31, 2013 By Shannah 29 Comments

Happy Friday everyone! Are you ready to share your latest creation? I hope so because I love seeing new crafts, recipes and do it yourself projects linked each and every week!

Before we start with our super party, I wanted to let you know that I am looking for guest posters for the month of August. August is always super busy for me with both kids’ birthday parties and, this year, I will also be heading to Haven. On top of that, it seems like I am facing inevitable knee surgery. SO, I would LOVE it if you would consider sharing some of your awesomeness here on Just Us Four.
If you are interested, you can sign up here.

NOW…It is time to the party!