I am so in love with the idea of a sharing plate. I've always heard that you should never return an empty plate, but taking that a step further and having a plate that is meant to be passed from friend to friend with no owner and no expectations is so much fun. I have been keeping an eye out for a sharing plate in my local stores and boutiques this season so that I can get in on the joy and I … [Read more...]
DIY No Sew Flannel Coffee Cozy
November 10, 2015 3 Comments
Oh my goodness you guys, I have missed you all! I ended up taking a totally unplanned and super annoying break from blogging last week because there was absolutely no sunshine around these parts. My photography skills are a bit, ahem, lacking to begin with, so I always try to use natural sunlight to take my project pictures. It has been raining here for what feels like forever, so I just took … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Pumpkin Pie Spice
October 31, 2015 Leave a Comment
There are so many recipes that I love to bake this time of year that use pumpkin pie spice. I was getting ready to make my favorite pumpkin cranberry bread the other day and realized as I rummaged through my cabinets that I was completely out of it. The worst part was that I had somehow returned the empty canister to my spice rack so I had some false hope for a fraction of a second. I was … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprint Cookies
October 27, 2015 Leave a Comment
When the weather begins to cool, my favorite comfort foods always start to work their way back into the rotation. Something about being chilly always leads me to crave the favorites of my childhood. These incredible peanut butter and jelly cookies are the perfect amalgamation of grown up sophistication and childhood adoration of all things PB&J. They are warm and gooey, astonishingly … [Read more...]
Chalk Paint Mantel
October 26, 2015 4 Comments
This month marked our four year anniversary in our home. As crazy as it sounds, this is the longest that I have ever lived in one house in my entire life. Although my husband is in the military, we plan on staying here for years to come and it has been such a joy to decorate and create the home of my dreams, and not just the home that I think will sell the easiest. And with that thought in … [Read more...]
Stay on Budget While Traveling and #ServeSomeGood
October 22, 2015 Leave a Comment
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for American Express Serve. I applied for the Serve Cash Back card to facilitate my review and received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. As some of you may have read, I have unintentionally and unexpectedly been traveling quite a bit as of late. The kids and I flew to Montana to be with my grandmother … [Read more...]
25 Hilarious Kid’s Jokes
October 22, 2015 8 Comments
Early last week I received news that one of my husband's close friends had passed away. It was the kind of news that rocks you to your core and shakes up all of your feelings. This time last week I was booking flights for my husband and I to attend his memorial in San Francisco and looking through old, happy photos that were posted online. One week ago I was searching for a Hawaiian shirt and … [Read more...]
You’ve Been Booed! Halloween Fun and Free Printable
October 14, 2015 1 Comment
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TrickOrSweet #CollectiveBias My neighborhood is full of young families with lots of little kids running around which means a super fun Halloween night for my kiddos. They love to walk around and go door to door and chat with friends, check out everyone's costumes and fill up their goodie bags. … [Read more...]
Protein Powder Muddy Buddies
October 12, 2015 2 Comments
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DoMoreWithEAS #CollectiveBias Y'all already know how much I love to throw protein powder into my recipes (be sure to try my protein popsicles and vanilla iced latte shake) so when I was looking for a new way to change up a family favorite snack I, of course, reached for some more protein … [Read more...]
Fall Simmering Pot
October 11, 2015 1 Comment
I got a phone call last Wednesday that rocked my world a bit. It was my mom, who happened to be visiting her mom, who is without a doubt one of my favorite people in the whole wide world, and they had just heard that my grandmother needed to have surgery. A pacemaker. With my hubby out of town for work and my kids on fall break from school it was an easy decision for me to choose to come up … [Read more...]
Getting out to Play with BGCA
October 9, 2015 Leave a Comment
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Boys & Girls Club of America. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. My kiddos and I are enjoying the incredible fall weather while we are in Montana (I'll fill you in on that tomorrow) and are getting out and keeping active while we are at it. Any time that I can marry the great outdoors … [Read more...]
Beer Macaroni and Cheese
October 7, 2015 Leave a Comment
There are some foods that are just meant to be paired together. Peanut butter and chocolate immediately jump to mind as do apples and cheese. But beer... Something about beer screams at me that it should be added to all kinds of recipes. I've already added it to bread, brownies, stew, bacon, pretzels, truffles and even lemonade but I keep looking for new ways to include it. This beer … [Read more...]
