I absolutely adore football food. I know that starting in September and going through January that each and every Sunday I get to eat artery clogging, taste bud exploding, greasy and delicious foods. It is just a given in my family, something that goes hand in hand. Football is on and therefore we get to enjoy foods that we wouldn't otherwise eat. And this garbage bread is all of the above. … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
Vinyl Backsplash and Silhouette Cameo Giveaway
January 27, 2014 22 Comments
As a long time crafter, I have used many personal die cutting machines. I was an owner of the big name cutter that shall remain nameless from the time that they introduced the first model. Not only that, but I bought all of the cartridges and upgraded with each new machine. Let me tell you, friends, that the day that I decided to switch over to a Silhouette Cameo was one of the happiest of my … [Read more...]
Blackberry Lemon Protein Muffins
January 24, 2014 1 Comment
We are now closing in on the end of January. Are you still working hard and following your New Year's Resolutions? I've got to tell you, I got off to a rough start. Like the kind of start that makes you start to think, "why bother?" Thankfully I've got a big milestone birthday coming up in 3 months and I am determined to be at my best when I hit a new decade of life. I have started training … [Read more...]
Free Kitchen Printables for Valentine’s Day
January 22, 2014 Leave a Comment
I'm in full decorating mode for Valentine's Day now, to the point that it looks like a pink and red heart filled bomb exploded in my living room. There are garlands and flowers, doilies and conversation hearts, chocolates strewn about and cards waiting to be addressed and mailed. Yet through all of this, my kitchen has remained relatively holiday décor free and I figured that it was time to do … [Read more...]
Chocolate Bacon Popcorn (with a popcorn bucket template)
January 20, 2014 6 Comments
Did you all know that National Popcorn Day was yesterday? Yeah, I didn't either, but I had been planning to make some popcorn anyway. That's just how I roll. Haha! I had been toying with the idea of a sweet and savory taste for quite some time and figured that popcorn might as well be my guinea pig for the experiment. This post has really turned into three tutorials at once, so let's jump … [Read more...]
Pottery Barn Inspired Valentine Chair Backer
January 17, 2014 6 Comments
We are now officially less than one month away from Valentine's Day, which means that I am now within my self imposed one month holiday decorating window. That's right, I allow myself to start decorating one full month in advance of any holiday. I just love having an excuse to change up my décor and, most importantly, to make new crafts! With Valentine's Day in mind, I went online window … [Read more...]
Make a Basket with only one piece of 12×12 paper
January 15, 2014 33 Comments
This morning was spent making a bunch of mini muffins with my sweet little four year old helper. We ended up making so many muffins that we decided we should probably give some away to neighbors and friends lest we eat them all ourselves! Of course this decision was made last minute and I quickly came to the realization that I didn't have any containers to give away. Fear not, for there is a … [Read more...]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars
January 10, 2014 10 Comments
Chocolate and peanut butter can make just about anything taste absolutely amazing if you ask me. It is truly one of my favorite taste combinations and I have a hard time turning it down in any form. So while I was digging around in my pantry this afternoon, feeling a particularly annoying craving for some delicious PB and chocolate, I noticed that my kiddos were down to their last pre-packaged … [Read more...]
Quick & Easy Beer Bread
January 8, 2014 7 Comments
As some of you may know, it is the playoffs for the NFL and that means lots of get togethers happening at my house. We are die hard San Francisco 49er fans and we are pretty darn excited that our team has once again made it to the playoffs. I should also add to that, that both my husband and myself become nervous eaters during football games. I mean the kinds that will polish off an entire pan … [Read more...]
Make your own Downton Abbey T-shirt
January 6, 2014 5 Comments
If you had asked me a couple of years ago if there would ever come a time in my life when I was obsessed with a PBS Masterpiece Classic show, I would have laughed in your face. It would never have occurred to me that a British period drama would be one of my absolute favorite shows. But fast forward and here I am on the edge of me seat with excitement that season four of Downton Abbey has … [Read more...]
Christmas Recap and a $300 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!
January 4, 2014 Leave a Comment
Oh my goodness, I am so very excited to write this post today. Not only do we get to take a quick look back through all of my favorite crafts and recipes that I made this Christmas season, but there is also a $300 Amazon gift card up for grabs! Can't beat that, am I right?! Okay, so let's talk about Christmas...I had a fantastic one and I hope that you did as well. Seeing as how I started … [Read more...]
Green Smoothie
January 3, 2014 12 Comments
My name is Kristen and I dislike vegetables. There are a few exceptions to this rule, but for the most part, eating my veggies makes me feel like a child again. Do you remember those days of being forced to eat something that you just couldn't stand the taste of and feeling as though you were about to gag? Yeah, sometimes I still feel that way and it is almost always due to eating my … [Read more...]
