Should you buy an air fryer or a microwave? In general, we say get both, and here’s why. For crispy, nutritious variations of fried and baked food, use the air fryer. For quick heating and cooking moist foods, use a microwave. We use both appliances a lot, and we’ll tell you where they shine, and … Read more
Check out my tummy tuck swelling pictures, and my tummy tuck recovery week-by-week pictures. The road to recovery from any surgery can be frustrating, and tummy tuck surgery is no different. You may have been surprised to hear how long the recovery process will take and be a bit anxious about your ability to manage … Read more
Is CoolSculpting Worth It? Rarely, if ever, does a new weight loss option come into style that offers a non-invasive, safe, and effective treatment to rid your body of fat permanently. Not anymore. CoolSculpting, a procedure developed by Harvard researchers, is an FDA-approved method of destroying fat cells in your body – no knives, … Read more
Here comes Halloween, here comes Halloween! As you already know, I share a TON of Halloween DIY around here myself, but right now I wanted to give props to these amazing blogger ideas that you can incorporate into your busy Halloween schedule. These hacks, DIY, and crafts make sure your Halloween is full of TRICKS … Read more
I am not sure about your house, but there are times I want a home-cooked meal without the 19-ingredient pile-up that takes down my kitchen for 3 hours. Sometimes I want to be able to quickly get in, get out, and eat without all the fuss and muss with my chicken breast recipes….and without opening … Read more
A few weeks back while we were at Gymboree shopping, I noticed all the Halloween stuff was out. Halloween. In August. Whats next, Christmas in July? At any rate, they did have some super cute stuff out (although I may be biased cause I love them) and one of them was this totally cutetastic witches … Read more
Earlier today as I was surfing Facebook I noticed my cousin share some cool crafting pictures of a “Fairy Jar” she did with her daughter. I asked her to write it up to share with yall, so here you go! I cannot wait to do this with Charlotte. ~Trisha Fairy Jar Supplies 25 Lumistick 6 … Read more
I love working with mason jars and I was able to with my DIY fairy House tutorial. I love mason jar crafts. After all, I am a southern gal and southern gals have about 989 jars, including every jam, jelly, and mayo jar every made. Tossing those things in a recycling bin is a class … Read more
I have partnered with Wet Ones® Hand Wipes to GET MESSY. The deeper into fall we get, the messier the art crafts and cooking get around here. There is something about October that gives my household permission to get ultra gooey, sticky, paint filled, and glittery and Drip Painting Pumpkins is no exception. In fact, its … Read more
DIY Galaxy Jars Instructions. Learn how to make Galaxy Jars, which is a perfect sensory bottle or calm-down jar craft that kids and adults alike will love. Scroll down to read how you can hold a galaxy in a jar, with this incredibly easy-to-follow tutorial. A long time ago… just kidding. Galaxy Jars Be warned: … Read more
The words “science fair” can strike fear into the heart of nearly any parent; but fear not, I have some fun science fair project ideas for you from my daughter’s school! Between the homework, test studying, and extra-curricular activities, adding projects on top sometimes seems like a huge parental burden. But it doesn’t have to … Read more
If you want to know how to make yarn pumpkins with balloons, you’re in the right place. All you need is yarn, glue, and small balloons to get started! These lacey yarn pumpkins can be as simple or as elaborate as you like. I did it with kids, so ours are simple. Holidays are so … Read more
A few weeks ago, my friend Emily over at SwimSpot contacted me, asking if I’d like to try a brand new Athena swimsuit that they’ll be launching in a few weeks. I love giving my opinion when asked, so I jumped at the chance. After giving me the options for a few different fabrics and … Read more
Instant Pot Lemon Cheesecake is a recipe that is so easy that you will opt for perfectly homemade every time! Top with whipped topping, lemon curd, or primped up with candied lemon slices. You won’t mind tossing the no bake recipes when your Instant Pot does all the work. CHEESECAKE IS WORTH THE WAIT Worth the … Read more
This past month, my daughter, Keilie, and I got to spend some time together touring the campus of her number one college choice: BYU-Idaho. Just the two of us, for an entire week, learning all we could about all facets of college life– does it get any better than that? No, no it does not! … Read more