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While planning a party recently I found myself wanting something different than our normal chips and salsa or seven layer dip. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good spinach dip and nachos but I also wanted something that could be deemed to be on…
This past weekend I made Cravings by Chrissy Teigen’s recipe for brownies and they were absolutely amazing! So much so that we were having trouble not eating the entire batch. Now there was a time that I would have zero shame and go after every…
DIY ROPE FRUIT COASTERS Quarantine really has me dreaming of summer. I long for the days when we can head up to the lake and sit in the sun. For now all we have are crafts while we shelter in place and try to keep…
We’re taking glamping to a whole new level! I love making macarons but they are so finicky. Never, and I mean never, have I had a batch turn out this well.
WATERMELON RICE KRISPIE TREATS To me watermelon means summer and honestly I would take a rice krispie treat over most desserts so why not combine them? Making rice krispie treats is very simple to begin with so adding a few extra steps, at least for…
Dear Nathan, Today you turn six years old. I have no idea how time passed so quickly. I remember the day you were born like it was yesterday. It is a day I will never be able to forget because it was the day you…
Before the summer begins every year we like to create a bucket list of all the things we want to do. However, this year is looking very different than previous years. Bucket lists before Covid19 included baseball games, museums, parks, outdoor concerts, and fun without…
Limoncello Cocktail Alright, I’ll admit it; I’ve jumped on the White Claw bandwagon and I’m not looking back. After trying a Truly, I disregarded most hard seltzers without even trying them because it was way too sweet for me. I assumed that would be the…
Homemade Limoncello Limoncello is such a special drink. It is perfect for a hot day or with brunch with the girls. However, be aware that it takes DAYS to make. It is great but the greatness takes time, about 3-10 days. Because you will be…
Cornbread Cookies These cookies came straight out of quarantine necessity. We had a surplus of cornmeal, not enough flour, and a scarce amount of sugar. Promising my kids we could bake but unwilling to brave the store led me to look up how to replace…
STOVETOP MAPLE BACON POPCORN Tired of microwave popcorn? Looking to add a little something special to your movie night? We have the answer for you here! Normally when we make popcorn we use our air popper. It always comes out great but it’s a little…
Happy Earth Day! As a family we always try to do our part to protect the planet. We compost, recycle, conserve water, and many other things to save our planet. Because we are sheltering in place this year we are celebrating in a different way.…
Day 39 Shelter In Place: I Am Not Doing OK. Until recently I had my mental health in check for a long time. Even battling postpartum depression I was still able to find an outlet to channel my severe anxiety and depression. But in November…