THIS POST WAS SPONSORED BY MARTHA STEWART LIVING, Barilla® Collezione and Reynolds Kitchens™. ALL OPINIONS ARE 100% MY OWN. Sunday suppers are back! No, I’m not starting a weekly blog post, but I am beginning a weekly tradition with my family. If you’re like me, your life is filled with after school practice, homework, meetings, and a never-ending to-do list. The weeks just fly by,
Archives for November 2017
Giving Back This Holiday Season
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Deep River Snacks. All opinions are 100% mine. We are just a few weeks shy of Thanksgiving and this time of year I find myself feeling so grateful. If I’m being completely honest, this time of year also brings its own share of excess. Decorating for the holidays, gatherings, gifts, sweets… these are all
DIY Washi Tape Wall Frames
Make a Washi Tape Wall Frame… If you have been around this blog for long, you know how much I love adding a little tape to just about anything to give it a quick upgrade. It always amazes me how a little bit of black tape can take any project up a notch. I love taking something ordinary and making it my own and I
A 30 Minute Bedside Table
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gorilla Glue. All opinions are 100% mine. Make a bedside table in just 30 minutes! My oldest daughter was in desperate need of a new bedside table. We have actually never purchased one for her. We’ve been using a hand-me-down table that has seen better days. Now that she is older, she needs more
The Gift of Comfort and Joy
Give The Gift of Comfort and Joy There are 15 minutes every single weekday that are pure bliss for me. I fix myself a steeping cup of coffee, cuddle up on the couch still in my pj’s, and enjoy a few minutes to myself while John takes the girls to school. I don’t know if it is the delicious coffee or the peace and quiet,
Homemade Gingerbread Cookie Latte
Get festive with a gingerbread latte You guys… I am in love with gingerbread lattes. Seriously in love. I didn’t even drink coffee until after I had my first child because I had never tried flavored coffee before. Once my eyes were open to coffee drinks, I have been a huge fan. I love just about every type, but festive flavored drinks are my
A Quick and Easy Holiday Appetizer and Wine Pairing
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. #Chardonnation #NotableHoliday #CollectiveBias A no-fuss holiday appetizer and wine pairing. I have a confession to make: I used to be afraid of wine. I was terrified to choose wine for entertaining, because I thought it was
Set the Scene: A Simple Christmas Morning Breakfast
This post was sponsored by Cost Plus World Market. All opinions are 100% my own. What does Christmas Morning look like at your house? I’m sure most families who have kids find themselves up at the crack of dawn on Christmas morning. Our kids always are up before the sun comes up and are giggling in the den looking through what Santa brought them in
The One Thanksgiving Decoration You Need
Thanksgiving Decorating doesn’t have to be hard. Be sure to enter the $100 Savings Pass to 1-800 Flowers at the end of the post! Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year? If you are, this post is for you. I’ve long been a fan of decorating for each and every holiday. When my kids where tiny, I would always have something fun and festive decorating each and
Llamas and Prizes and Gifts Oh My!
This post was sponsored by Cost Plus World Market. All opinions are 100% my very own. Llamas are all the rage at my house right now. My thirteen year old daughter has been obsessed with these fun and fury animals for a few years now and apparently everyone else is feeling the llama love, too! I used to purchase her everything I found that









