The Jolly Kitchen

Kitchens are the heart of the home. They are usually the most used room in a home so function and design are key. You should also love the space. You should feel inspired to cook and spend time in your kitchen. If you don't, then there are some easy ways to spruce up your kitchen.

• Paint. I love paint because it is cheap and pretty much anyone can do it. You can paint the walls to instantly change the look of the kitchen. Another great way to revive a tired kitchen is to paint the cabinets.
• Speaking of cabinets. How about changing the drawer and cabinet door pulls and knobs? This is a great way to make a big change without much effort or money.
• Lighting is another easy way to change the look of the kitchen. Brighten the space by adding some track or recessed lights. Then, make sure to add some pretty task lighting as well.
• Curtains and window treatments are also a fast way to spruce up a kitchen.

Whatever you do, it should reflect you and your family.


**Thanks to CSN Stores for sponsoring this post. 

Every kitchen needs baking sheets and you can't go wrong with Nordicware Natural Commercial 18" Bakers Half Sheet from CSN Stores. These baking sheets are durable and tough and ensure that your food gets evenly cooked. Professional bakers and chefs always use aluminum pans because of their even heating and durability. These are priced at a very affordable $13.99 at CSN Stores, which is honestly a steal! Price these at a retail store and you'll see what I mean.

Features:
* 13" x 18"
* Rust proof aluminum
* Lifetime warranty
* Dishwasher safe

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This post is sponsored by CSN Stores.

With the holidays fast approaching, many of us are looking for ways to gussy up our homes for company. One room many of us try to spruce up is of course--the dining room. That's where CSN Stores comes in! If you're looking for the perfect dining room table, I highly recommend you check them out. Not only do they have a huge collection, but they also have excellent prices and free shipping!

***CSN Stores compensated me for this post.

My favorite area of the home to shop for is hands down the kitchen. From cookware and kitchen gadgets to glasses and serving pieces, I love shopping for the kitchen! If you share my love for all things home and kitchen, you should check out CSN Stores.

CSN Stores has over 200 online stores where you can find everything from a platform bed to fantastic fitness equipment to cookware! You will love the vast variety of products they offer at awesome prices!

Thanks to CSN Stores for providing me with a gift card to shop their stores for an upcoming review post.

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Crunchy Chicken Fingers

Ingredients:
4oz reduced fat sour cream
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups dry stuffing mix
2 lbs chicken tenderloins

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Combine sour cream, mustard, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl.
3. Put stuffing in a ziplock bag and crush stuffing into smaller pieces. Transfer to a shallow bowl.
4. Dip each piece into sour cream mixture and then roll in stuffing coating each piece as thoroughly as possible.
5. Put chicken strips onto baking sheet and spray tops of chicken with cooking spray.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes until they are cooked through and lightly golden.


Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients:
2-3 large sweet potatoes, peeled
2 tbsp Olive oil
salt and pepper

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Cut sweet potatoes into fries and place into large bowl.
3. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper to fries and stir.
4. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray and place fries in a single layer on the pan.
5. Bake for 20-30 minutes until fork tender and slightly crispy.

I found a gem of a blog called, Lolly Chops that I just had to share with my blogging buddies. You have to visit Lolly's blog and see all of her free printables she designs herself. She has many different designs, but I thought my readers could benefit from her recipe cards and measurement equivalents cards. The measurement card would be great to laminate and add a magnet to the back so that you could put on the fridge.