Have I ever mentioned that we’re foster parents? It’s been one of the greatest/hardest things we’ve ever done. The highs are high and the lows are low and right in the middle of it all is our sweet, innocent, beautiful foster daughter. One of the highs is getting to see the amazing generosity of others … 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
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
Buffalo plaid (also known as buffalo check) is all the rage right now. No one says “all the rage” anymore do they? Can we make that a thing? Can we make that come back, please? I love that phrase. Anyway, buffalo plaid is in. And I am positively loving it. This year is proving very difficult in … 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 is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Gorilla Glue Company for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. I don’t know about you but I always have the best of intentions when the Christmas season starts to get to work early on making goodies to take to all our friends … 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
My sister-in-law is a saint. Every year she volunteers to have her house inundated with crawling babies, squealing children, somewhat broody tweens, hard-at-work moms, and hungry dads so that we can all be together for Thanksgiving dinner! And every year she seems to easily and seamlessly put together a beautiful tablescape for us to enjoy … Read more
One of my favorite ways to decorate for the holidays is to use printables. There are multiple reasons why I use them. They’re just plain ol’ cute, they are super easy to change out for the next holiday, they’re inexpensive and there is a huge variety of styles, colors, images, quotes, etc. My house has … 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
I remember the first time I went to a pumpkin patch. It’s easy to recall because it was only four years ago! I attended a field trip with my daughter and discovered how charming a pumpkin patch can be. We loved walking through fields, inspecting all the different sizes and shapes of pumpkins, and then … Read more
This post is sponsored by Disney Book Group, but opinions expressed are my own! I only work with and share brands I know and love. My 7-year-old daughter, Taybree, is the fourth child in our family. She has spent literally years watching her brother and sisters go through the incredible adventure of losing teeth. Consequently, … Read more
We recently had the exterior of our home painted. It was a project that I looked forward to in theory, but when the time came to choose the paint color, I was a nervous wreck. It’s a very scary thing to choose a paint color for an entire house. Had the shingles been a black … Read more
Grab a few items from your pantry, use the tools you have on hand, follow this simple recipe, and you’ll be making adorable mummies in minutes! You’ll love how frightfully easy they are! Alright, I’ll just admit it right now: I’m a scaredy-cat. Always have been and probably always will be. Even though I love … Read more