Korean BBQ Sloppy Joes will be your new favorite weeknight meal – it takes a mere 20 minutes to throw together with only FIVE ingredients! Lean ground beef is sautéed with red bell pepper and green onions, tossed with store bought (or homemade) Korean BBQ sauce, and served on hamburger buns.

There’s nothing I love more than a meal that takes under 20 minutes to make – even better if it has minimal ingredients and easy prep. And even BETTER if I know my whole family will love it – and they sure did!

These sloppy joes are almost like Korean bulgogi, served on a hamburger bun. Authentic Korean Bulgogi is made with sliced beef and a homemade marinade, but using ground beef gives a similar flavor. You may also like to add some gochujang (Korean Chili Paste) for some extra flavor and spice to the sloppy joe mix.

As for the Korean BBQ sauce? Feel free to make your own, but I love using store bought as a shortcut. There are all kinds of prepared Korean BBQ sauce out there – some spicy, some not… I’ll share which kind I used and where to find it in this post!

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As a mom, you’re probably looking forward to various times in your child’s life as they gradually move toward adulthood. Those might include their first steps, when they tell you about their first crush, or when they get an A on a test. If they’re about to get their driver’s license, you might be proud of them, but you might have some trepidation too.

As an adult, you know your teen wanting to get their driver’s license is normal and natural. There is no reason to try and stop them from getting one. On the contrary: it might be you who teaches them how to drive.

Even as you’re doing it, though, you might think about things like car wrecks. You likely know that teens cause car accidents far more than older adults do. Because of this, you will probably want to have a serious conversation with your teen before they get their license and start driving on their own.

Here are a few things you might want to bring up as your teen reaches this important milestone.

They Should Never Drink or Do Drugs and Drive

It’s likely that you have talked to your teen about drinking and drug use. These are conversations that parents need to have as a child grows up. You might speak about your own experiences with these things, or you may explain your stance on these particular issues, so there is no uncertainty about your expectations.

When you throw driving into the mix, a little experimentation with alcohol or marijuana can turn deadly. You’d hate to think a situation might happen where your teen is liable for a T-bone collision, a head-on accident, or even something less serious, like a fender bender, because they decided to drive while impaired.

You should explain to them that you don’t want them drinking or using drugs, but if they do, they should never drive. You can tell them they can call you for a ride, or they can take an Uber home.

Make sure they know you will not be mad at them if they do this. Because impaired driving is so potentially dangerous, you have to stress that is one thing you don’t ever want them doing.

They Should Keep to the Speed Limit

Teenagers like to try to push the rules or even break them sometimes. This is also not uncommon or unnatural. It is a way they are testing society’s boundaries.

Unfortunately, teens also sometimes don’t think about what consequences their actions might have. This’s because their brains are not fully developed yet.

Speeding is a normal thing a teen might try to do, but it’s not safe at any age. Speeding on the highway is an easy way for an inexperienced driver to lose control of the car. Speeding through a residential neighborhood can turn tragic if your teen hits a cyclist, jogger, or beloved family dog.

Stress that you don’t want them to ever speed, under any circumstances. If you emphasize how serious you are about this, then hopefully, they won’t do it.

You Should Talk About Whether or Not You Can Get Them a Car

Some moms feel like they are in a position where they can get their teen a vehicle when they get their license. Maybe you think it makes sense for you to give your teenager your older car. You can get a new car if you have the money for it, while they can start driving to school or over to a friend’s house. This way, you won’t have to drive them around everywhere.

You will have to consider your financial situation. This is an option for some families but not others if money is tight.

Also, you should make this decision based on how responsible you feel your teen is. Some teenagers are a lot more trustworthy than others, and if you feel like your teen is not ready to have their own car yet, there is no reason to go out of your way to get them one.

Maybe you are willing to match the money they make working at a part-time job so they can get a used car. That might be a way to teach them responsibility, so this is not a bad idea to consider.

Talk to Them About Using the Car for Sexual Encounters

Most moms are not eager to talk to their teens about sex, but, like drugs, it’s something you should speak about with them. If you have a frank conversation with them about sex, it’s probably best you advise them to wait until they’re older. At the same time, you can’t watch them every moment of every day, so they might choose to experiment if they’re dating someone they like.

If this is happening, they might use a car for a make-out session if they know you’ll keep an eye on them if they come inside with their crush. You can make them keep the bedroom door open if they’re studying together in your house. It’s harder to know what they’re doing if you let your teen borrow the car.

It’s probably impossible to stop them from having sex if they’re dead set on doing so, and the car might be the place where it happens. If you don’t want your teen to do it, though, tell them so. If you’ve got a solid relationship with them, and they love and respect you, they might obey your wishes and take your advice.

If you feel that it’s likely they’re going to have sex, at the very least, tell them to use protection. That will likely prevent pregnancy and STDs.

A driver’s license means freedom for your teen, a gradual autonomy that will only increase as the years pass. As they get that license, you will probably feel all kinds of things, but you should talk to them about safety and your overall expectations.

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One Pot Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccolini (or broccoli, or broccoli rabe!) is an easy recipe made in – you guessed it – only one pot, with very little clean-up and more hands-off time than other pasta recipes! The pasta is added dry and cooks directly in the pot with the sausage, garlic, and onions, boosting the flavor and creating a luxuriously thick sauce from the starches. You only need a few ingredients and 30 minutes for this fuss-free recipe the whole family will love!

If you’ve never tried making a one-pot pasta recipe, there’s no time like the present. I’m telling you – unless you “like” doing dishes and multitasking like heck in the kitchen, you’re in for a real treat with this one pot orecchiette recipe!

With one pot pasta recipes, dry pasta is added to the pot along with liquid (in this case chicken broth, but you can use water if you like). The starches from the pasta all stay in the pot, rather than get dumped from draining it out of water. These starches coat every bite and thicken the sauce better than any other method for making pasta.

…GET THE RECIPE for One Pot Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccolini!

Gravity Maze is the hottest and newest game from ThinkFun.  This game is sure to provide your family with hours of fun. The game is perfect for the whole family too!

One of the amazing things about this game is that it test your logic, you’ll use your critical thinking skills throughout this puzzle game. And, it’s also a single player game as well.

With over 60-challenges, you’ll use your reasoning skills, your visual perception and your critical thinking and gravity in order to accomplish your task at hand.

A hands-on, educational game that will bring you hours of fun and excitement. The game comes with 1 game grid, 10 sturdy tower pieces, and 3 marbles.

The object of the game is to arrange the translucent towers to move your marble from one location to the next. Using gravity alone to accomplish the task. And of course to make it even more challenging there’s only one structure that will effectively move the marble to the target.

Like I said, this is a game for all ages, and the perfect family challenge game.

Product Description

This gravity powered logic maze is sure to put your visual perception and reasoning skills to the test. The colorful, translucent towers can be arranged in a plethora of visually stimulating structures but, for each challenge, you’ll have to think carefully to build a path that will successfully carry your marble to its target. 60 challenges, ranging in difficulty, will give you plenty of creative building time while you maneuver the maze in your mind!

• Falling Marble Logic Game
• A marble run and logic puzzle all in one
• 60 challenges ranging from beginner to expert
• Builds special reasoning and planning skills
• Includes 1 game grid, 60 challenge cards, 9 towers, 1 target piece, 3 marbles

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Get Relief with Squeeze Reliever

Do you or someone you know suffer from arthritis? Tired feet or sore muscles? How would you like a product that helps relieve the pain without having to go to a doctor or medicine? Then you are going to love this review.

I have recently opened up about my medical conditions and how some days it is impossible for me to get out of bed and typing on the computer is a task in itself! In December of 2004, I was diagnosed with Lupus. It is a horrible illness that very few know about. I also have Rheumatoid Arthritis. For those that don’t know Rheumatoid Arthritis is a long-term disease that leads to inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues. My joints are sore and most of the time making a fist brings tears to my eyes. Having a Rheumatoid disease make doing daily tasks that other take for granted a nightmare. I don’t even know when the last time I was able to brush my own hair without wanted to shave my hair off.

Luckily, I had the opportunity to work with a company who has made a product that helps with the pain without having to use pain killers. The Squeeze Reliever is a patent pending unique multi-functional massager. The Squeeze Reliever has pressure therapy air pillows that expand and contract to provide a squeezing motion that is similar to a squeezing hand. Something that I am no longer able to do. I love that the Squeeze Reliever has adjustable pressure, speed and height to customize to your exact needs. I also love that they buttons are easy to push and easy to access. It also includes a vibration feature for further comfort. It’s open design allows and provides temporary pain relief. The Squeeze Reliever is perfect for anyone who suffers from bunions, arthritic hands and feet, carpal tunnel syndrome, sore hands/feet/muscles and more.

If you would like more information or to purchase a Squeeze Reliever, please visit the Squeeze Reliever Website. Be sure to stay up to date on all of the latest news and products from Squeeze Reliever by following their social media pages on Facebook and Twitter. While you are there be sure to follow Mom Blog Society on Facebook and Twitter.

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