This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MySummerSweets #CollectiveBias Why have a regular sundae when you can have a donut ice cream sundae! I cannot lie… I was actually drooling when I was making this donut sundae. Just the smell of ice cream, chocolate and freshly baked donuts transported me into sugar heaven. If you
A Few of our Favorite Summer Fun Ideas!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PoweringAdventure #CollectiveBias Picture yourself as a kid on a warm summer night playing outside with your buddies. Can you feel the excitement over summer fun … the independence? These moments were priceless and I think we all want our kids to feel the same way when they look
Our Gift that Keeps on Giving
THIS POST HAS BEEN COMPENSATED BY COLLECTIVE BIAS, INC. AND LITTERMAID, ALL OPINIONS ARE MINE ALONE. #COLLECTIVEBIAS #LitterMaidWalnut #LitterMaid Meet Kitty. She walked into our family this past October. We had just lost our sweet cat and were heartbroken. Kitty came up to our front porch one evening and we instantly fell in love with her. I don’t know how she got to us, but
Orange Marmalade Walnut Crostini
THIS POST WAS SPONSORED BY MARTHA STEWART LIVING, AND BOURSIN® CHEESE. ALL OPINIONS ARE 100% MY OWN. Do you need a little wow in your life? My girls always say that I’m so “extra” and to me, wow and extra go hand in hand. I always believe that you can do something average, but it only takes a teensy tiny bit more effort to really make
Creating a “Come On In” Kind of Home
This post was sponsored by Chesapeake Bay Candle Company. All opinions are my own. Hey there! Come on in! What does your home say about you? Better yet… what do you want your home to say about you? Me, I want my home to say “Come on In”. There is something about those three words that speak volumes to me. “Come on In” says… welcome
A Simple Bowl Game Menu
This shop/post has been compensated by Collective Bias, INC. and The Coca-Cola Company, all opinions are mine alone. #ServeWithACoke #BowlGames #CollectiveBias We love football at our house, specifically college football. Since our team has done so well over the last few years, we have had so many reasons to celebrate and gather our friends together for watching our beloved team play. This week, we will
Bringing Back Sunday Supper
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,
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