When I was growing up I loved the nights my parents would pull out the air popper and we’d make a ginormous bowl of popcorn. I can still hear the whir of the popcorn machine and the sound of the popcorn kernels dropping in. For some reason, it was such a treat to be the … Read more
The other night as I was making dinner I was thinking of how far I’ve come in my cooking. I’ve always enjoyed cooking and baking but I’ve also always been a very picky eater. I stuck with the few things that I knew and didn’t keep a variety of foods, condiments, and spices on hand. … Read more
In case you haven’t looked around lately, unicorns are just a bit popular right now. And by “just a bit” I mean they are everywhere! My daughter, Taybree, is in love with them. So there was no question about what we were going to do for her birthday cake when that special day rolled around … Read more
We’re having a lot of fun hanging out at home during our vacation right now. No work, no school, no obligations. Sometimes it’s nice to just do nothing but be lazy! One way we enjoy our do-nothing days is by just having yummy food around to snack on all day. And at the top of … Read more
As I mentioned in my post for the Buffalo Plaid Printables, I’m keeping my decorations super simple this year. My one-year-olds are so sweet and fun, and innocent, and destroyers to the 9th degree! Nothing is safe when they’re around. At first, I wasn’t even going to bother decorating a tree at all because of … Read more
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen… sing along with me! Alright, you don’t have to. But it’s fun! I love Christmas and one of my many favorite things are Santa’s reindeer. Aren’t they just one of the best magical parts of Christmas? I mean, my goodness, they fly! Another one of my … Read more
This post is sponsored by Mirum, but opinions expressed are my own. STICKY SPICY CHICKEN WINGS A delicious chicken wing recipe for parties, these Sticky Spicy Chicken Wings take less than 10 minutes to prepare and are lick-your-fingers delicious! Sticky Spicy Chicken Wings Recipe When deciding what kind of wings to make, I’m always plagued … Read more
Tis the season to be jolly! Christmas candy is a must for the holiday season! For as long as I can remember my mom has made Christmas candy galore, loaded that candy onto plates, and shared it with our family, friends, co-workers, teachers, neighbors, and pretty much everyone else in our hometown area. It’s well … Read more
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Maurice Sendak Foundation. The opinions and text are all mine. Maurice Sendak Maurice Sendak is an author you are probably familiar with… he wrote Where the Wild Things Are. Is there anyone out there who doesn’t love that book? I doubt it. I admit … Read more
With only two ingredients and 15 minutes chill time in the freezer, Santa’s Lumps of Coal can be a fun addition to your Christmas Cookie repertoire. While I do believe that my children are angels, for the most part, there have definitely been times in their lives that I’ve put them #1 on the Naughty List … Read more
This post is sponsored by Tyson Foods, Inc., but opinions expressed are my own! I only work with and share brands I know and love. My husband and I both grew up in the same area. Our parents are there, our siblings are there, our grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins… I could go on but you … Read more
I know, I know. Another pie post? But really, did you not believe me the first two times when I told you my family takes their pie very seriously? You might remember me mentioning something about the extra-large variety of pies we have for our Thanksgiving dinner. With that comes a bit of a conundrum. … Read more
Did any of you watch Looney Tunes when you were younger? My siblings and I did ALL. THE. TIME. I haven’t watched them in years but there’s a few that remain in my memory. One of those cartoons is called “The Hardship of Miles Standish”. It stars Elmer Fudd. It’s a gag of the poem “The … Read more
And just like that Halloween is over and it’s on to one of my favorite holidays – Thanksgiving!!! As I mentioned in my previous post, I’m on the hunt for some new pie recipes to add to my family’s collection for Thanksgiving dessert. Now I’m sure when you think pie the first thing that comes … Read more
It’s getting to be that time of year, where pie making is going to be in full swing soon. Everyone has their tried and true recipes but I’ve been anxious to experiment with a few new ones to make for this year’s festivities. My family is known for our variety of pies at Thanksgiving dinner. Traditional … Read more