Oh kid's artwork can be such a magical thing. How sweet is it when your little one brings you their drawing that they created just for you and begs for it to be displayed? Along with the other 987 priceless masterpieces that they have created. That day alone. I know that I am not the only one who carefully picks and chooses which art pieces to save and which to use your Bond like parent … [Read more...]
Sea Salt and Caramel Hot Chocolate on a Stick
November 24, 2014 1 Comment
No matter how hard I try or how sleep deprived I am, I just cannot get myself to drink coffee. My husband is an addict and makes his fancy espressos every morning and I wish that I could make myself like the taste, but I really don't. So in the cold winter months, I am a hot chocolate fiend! There is something so comforting about holding a big ol' cup of steaming chocolate in your hands to warm … [Read more...]
Easiest Manicure Ever with Giveaways!
November 17, 2014 25 Comments
I know that I use the word "obsessed" a lot...I fall in love easily and just can't help myself. But this time I really, truly, 100% am head over heels bewitched by Jamberry nail wraps. My first experience with Jamberry was when I went to Haven in July. In a room full of hundreds of bloggers, all of whom are up on all of the current trends and fads and who were dressed to perfection, being … [Read more...]
DIY Ornament Initial Wreath
November 14, 2014 Leave a Comment
I have to confess that I am basically just brushing past Thanksgiving this year and moving straight on to Christmas. As you may remember, we aren't really celebrating a traditional Thanksgiving this year and, well I just love Christmas. So I've been busy working on some new projects and holiday crafts to decorate my home with. This super simple, inexpensive yet beautiful DIY Ornament Initial … [Read more...]
Home Office Makeover…Beautiful Mint, Gray & Coral Transformation
November 13, 2014 12 Comments
Holy goodness, this project has been such a long time in the making. When we moved into our home three years ago I immediately claimed the formal dining room as my space. I set it up as my craft room, but at the time I didn't own much in the way of furniture to make up a home office. I had some of the cubes from Michaels that you can put together in any configuration, but it was totally boring, … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Cranberry Cheesecake
November 10, 2014 Leave a Comment
Okay, so I know that I said that I wasn't cooking a traditional Thanksgiving meal this year, but that doesn't mean that I have to miss out on dessert, does it? 'Cause if so, then I might just be tempted into cooking a turkey! Especially if that meant that I was able to scarf down this amazing Pumpkin Cranberry Cheesecake! I will be the first to admit that I adore cheesecake. I started … [Read more...]
What Veteran’s Day Means to Me
November 6, 2014 8 Comments
There are always multiple days a year that are marked on my calendar at home that represent me taking extra time that day to think about our military. Whether it be the day a friend died in combat, my husband's service anniversary, the date of an upcoming deployment or, if I am lucky, the evening of a spouse get together, there are little red circles around the dates. But none are more important … [Read more...]
Easy and Adorable Thanksgiving Turkey Place Cards
November 4, 2014 2 Comments
Some of you may have read that my husband recently deployed, so my kids and I are having a very relaxed Thanksgiving meal this year. In fact, we don't even plan on actually having a Thanksgiving dinner. We are instead having a great big brunch followed by lots of afternoon game day snacks as we watch our beloved 49ers take on the Seahawks. Lots of fun, yet lots less prep, cooking and cleaning … [Read more...]
Littlest Pet Shop Screening Party and the Yummiest Italian Cream Soda Recipe
October 31, 2014 Leave a Comment
“I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Influence-Central for Littlest Pet Shop. I received a sample to facilitate my review and a thank you item for participating. Holy cow, my two daughters were so darn excited to host a Littlest Pet Shop screening party with their best friends. They were literally jumping up and down because they love the show and the toys so much … [Read more...]
Ghoulishly Fun Halloween Dinner
October 27, 2014 4 Comments
We had a hard weekend here at my house. My husband deployed on Saturday afternoon and the kids and I were all feeling pretty down and out and basically throwing ourselves a big ol' pity party. We needed something fun and we needed it quick! Eating eyeballs changed their moods and brought smiles (and a few "eew, that is so gross" comments) to our otherwise quite house. Yes, that's … [Read more...]
Tips for Gorgeous Gourmet Apples – Learn From my Mistakes, People!
October 24, 2014 3 Comments
I have a slight obsession with apples. I eat at least one, every single day. When I was in Europe on vacation recently, I had withdrawals because I went two weeks without a single apple. It is kind of ridiculous but oh so true. When my mom was in town recently we decided to make some gourmet apples. We experimented and learned a lot along the way. So here is your is chance to learn from … [Read more...]
Update on Our Healthy Habit Heroes
October 24, 2014 Leave a Comment
I was so excited to get the chance to try out some incredible new products from LISTERINE via my partnership with Mom Central. And although they sent me some product to review and I will receive a promotional item, I can assure you that all opinions are 100% my own and that I truly love these products! I promise that I would not share it with you if I didn’t fully stand behind it. I filled … [Read more...]
