Ordinary Angels Movie Review (Opening in Theaters February 23rd!)

Do you love heart warming movies based on true stories? I am thrilled to share my Ordinary Angels movie review with you! It’s such a heart felt and motivational film!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post done in partnership with Ordinary Angels and Kingdom Story Company. All opinions are 100% my own. 

Based on a true story, Ordinary Angels is about a hairdresser who finds purpose and meaning after she reads a newspaper story about a recently widowed man whose daughter needs a liver transplant.

Ordinary Angels Cast 

Starring Hilary Swank as Sharon Stevens, Alan Ritchson as widower Ed Schmitt, and Tamala Jones (you may recognize her as Lanie from the TV show Castle) as Rose. Nancy Travis also has a major role as Ed’s mom.

Supporting cast includes Drew Powell, Amy Acker, Skywalker Hughes, and Emily Mitchell. 

This film was so well cast, from starring roles to minor parts!

About The Movie Ordinary Angels

This film beautifully tells the story of hairdresser (Sharon Stevens) who loves to drink, party, and have fun. Her friend Rose confronts Sharon about her addiction and gets her to a meeting in an attempt to make her realize she is out of control.

After the meeting, Sharon decides she needs a purpose to help her focus on getting her life in order. While in line at the grocery store, she reads a newspaper article about the Schmitt family. Ed Schmitt is recently widowed with two children, and his youngest daughter is in desperate need of a new liver.

Sharon feels impelled to do something, so she starts off by doing a fundraiser. As she discovers just how steep the medical bills are and how far in debt the family has become, she gets more and more involved. This leads to her getting the community to work together to help the family out.

Ordinary Angels Movie Review with Ed and his daughter sitting together

My Ordinary Angels Movie Review 

It is rare when I will rewatch a movie soon after watching it the first time. I watched Ordinary Angels four times in a matter of weeks! I really want to go see it again when it hits theaters on February 23rd. It’s THAT good!

This is an emotional movie, so have tissues on hand! There are some intense moments as well as a few light-hearted moments that seem to come just when you need it. 

I can’t say enough about the acting in this movie. While Hilary Swank’s portrayal of Sharon shines, Alan Ritchson as Ed Schmitt, Tamala Jones as Rose and Nancy Travis as Ed’s mom all give outstanding performances. 

This film is inspirational, motivational, and powerful. I think you will really love this movie as much as I did! This is also a movie I intend to eventually add to my personal DVD/Blu-ray collection when it becomes available. I rarely do this because of all the streaming services out there. However, I feel this is one I will want to watch enough to have on hand.

The fourth time I watched this wonderful film, I found myself still holding my breath in a few scenes as if I was anxious for the outcome! There are some great take-aways from this movie, including how finding your purpose can make a difference.

Ordinary Angels Movie Trailer

You can watch the official movie trailer for Ordinary Angels here:

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I highly recommend seeing this movie in theaters! Ordinary Angels will be opening in Theaters starting February 23rd and would be a great choice for date night. You can enter for a chance to win tickets:

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Our Favorite Easy Thanksgiving Day Recipes!

Are you ready to join family and friends for a totally tasty Thanksgiving dinner?  We have your back with some some of our favorite Thanksgiving Day recipes that are easy and delicious!

Thanksgiving Day Recipe images in a collage

The best thing about our favorite Thanksgiving Day recipes that we are sharing today is that they will help take the stress off hosting or knowing what dish to bring if you are a guest. PLUS they are also great any night of the week in case you are looking for ideas down the road too.

Pecan and Mushroom Stuffing from SheSaved

Take your stuffing to a whole new level of deliciousness with this easy and tasty recipe! The pecans and mushrooms pack a lot of additional flavor to make for an amazing dressing!

Green Bean Casserole from Tammileetips

There’s a reason why Green Bean Casserole is a favorite side dish at Thanksgiving, and here’s how to make it along with a few tips!

Easy Muffin Tin Sweet Potatoes from DancingThruTheRain

This recipe is actually on our menu here this year! Such an easy way to cook your sweet potatoes, plus allows for a bit of personalization based on taste preferences!

Our Favorite Thanksgiving Day recipe of muffin tin sweet potatoes on a white plate

Sugared Marshmallow Pumpkins from ThriftyJinxy

Such a cute little sweet that also serves as fun table decor!

Maple Vanilla Cranberry Sauce from SheSaved

We had this at our house last Thanksgiving, and it was a resounding yes from all family members for it to be a regular side at holiday meals!

Cranberry Fluff Salad from Tammileetips

A delicious fruit salad is a welcome side dish at Thanksgiving, and this one packs a lot of Fall flavor!

Roasted Butternut Squash from DancingThroughTheRain

Such a delicious side dish that compliments turkey and all the trimmings perfectly!

Our Favorite Thanksgiving Day recipe image for roasted butternut squash

No Bake Pumpkin Pie from ThriftyJinxy

If you are not a fan of traditional pumpkin pie (or if you are!) this no bake version is absolutely scrumptious!

Favorite Thanksgiving Day Recipe for Pumpkin pie

Blue Goo Pie from TotallyTarget

A super easy dessert topped with your favorite pie filling. Top it off with some fresh homemade whipped cream!

Blue Goo pie slice

Looking for an easy appetizer idea? Try these yummy Brie Puff Pasty Bites from our friends at She Shared! 

Now that you have some inspiration for Thanksgiving Day, you might want to head to Target to grab some decorations and supplies! As always, make sure to check the weekly Target deals to see the best bargains and savings!

Also be sure to check out the current and upcoming Target weekly ad scans for sales on all your Thanksgiving decorating and grocery needs.

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Our Favorite Easy 4th of July Dessert Recipes!

Are you ready to celebrate this weekend with some delicious, decadent 4th of July desserts?

We have your back with some awesome tasty treat ideas and today we are sharing our favorite easy 4th of July recipe ideas !

The best thing about these 4th of July dessert recipes that we are sharing today is that they are all easy to make, delicious AND are also awesome anytime of year!

Patriotic Marshmallow Pops from SheSaved

How FUN are these sweet treats? Super easy to make and sure to be a hit with folks of all ages! Plus they are so festive with the red, white and blue star sprinkles.

Tray of 4th of July desserts - red, white and blue marshmallow pops

CLICK ON “MORE” TO SEE ADDITIONAL EASY 4th OF JULY RECIPES——-> (more…)

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Super Easy and Totally Tasty Blue Goo Pie Recipe

Today I’m going to show you how to make Blue Goo Pie, one of my favorite go-to desserts. I usually have all 5 ingredients on hand.

Creamy, delicious, AND you can switch a few things up based on your preferences!

Blue Goo pie slice

I’ve made this pie several different ways, and this one is my fave. It’s a big hit at family gatherings, and I usually make two because it disappears fast!

Blue Goo Pie Ingredients

Blue Goo Pie Ingredients

  1. Graham cracker crust (I use pre-made but you can make your own)
  2. Cream cheese 8 oz 
  3. Sugar 1 cup
  4. Cool Whip 8 oz
  5. Can of blueberry pie filling

How to Make Blue Goo Pie

To make the pie, let the cream cheese soften for about 15 minutes at room temperature. Beat the cream cheese and sugar till mixed well. Fold in the Cool Whip and spread into your graham cracker pie crust. Top with pie filling and chill til set. 

Whole Blue Goo Pie

The one can of blueberry pie filling will be a bit much, so you can always double your other ingredients and make two pies by being a bit conservative with the pie filling.

While my personal favorite is to use blueberry pie filling, you can swap out for cherry or strawberry if you prefer! I tend to do this a lot around the holidays, and sometimes for Independence Day or Memorial Day I will make one blueberry and one cherry to keep with the red, white, and blue theme. 

This pie is also versatile and somewhat forgiving, as you can not only swap out your pie filling, you can also make other substitutions. Instead of using 1 cup of sugar, you can use 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar. And, you can swap your Whipped topping for a package of Dream Whip made according to directions.

Blue Goo Pie with whipped topping

You can also put a layer of sliced bananas on the pie crust before adding the cream cheese layer.  Decorate with extra whipped topping or Redi Whip to give each slice a bit more flair! 

This is such an easy recipe, and once it sits in the fridge the sugar will finish dissolving into the cream cheese and whipped topping. The end result is so creamy – like a very light cheese cake! You can also use a bit less sugar OR add a bit more whipped topping to lower the calories. 

When I really want to lighten it up, I just double the whipped topping and it still makes for a very satisfying dessert.

If you prefer, you can always make your own topping using fresh blueberries. Just mix two Tablespoons of corn starch with 1/2 cup of sugar in a pan. Add 2 cups of fresh blueberries, 1/2 cup of water and 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice and cook over low – medium heat til thickened. Let cool before topping the pie!

pie ingredients and full pie

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Bright and Cheery Plus Easy to Make Sunflower Cupcakes!

Pretty Sunflower Cupcakes

Have leftover Easter Peeps? Here’s a super tasty way to use them up – pretty Sunflower cupcakes!

Bright and cheerful, they make for a happy dessert idea anytime of the year. These would also be a great idea for Mother’s Day! 

These fun cupcakes are very whimsical, so you can swap out the petals for different colors of Peeps if that’s what you have on hand. It’s such an easy recipe, and there’s only a few ingredients needed.

You can also swap out your cake mix for the flavor of your choice, or make from scratch if you have a favorite recipe. Save time by using canned frosting, or make your own from scratch.

Enlist the help of young ones to keep little hands busy and to make for a fun day baking together in the kitchen. These pretty cupcakes would be great for parties too, and look awesome on a buffet table.

Even better, these delectable cupcakes can be ready in about an hour. This makes them perfect for a busy day or a last minute dessert.

You can check out the complete recipe for these easy to make fun sunflower cupcakes along with step-by-step instructions, tips and more photographs over on DancingThruTheRain.com!

Sunflower Cupcakes

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