I don't know about you, but my KitchenAid mixer is one of the most used items in my kitchen. For that reason (and the fact that it seems to weigh a metric ton!), it is the owner of a small chunk of my kitchen counter. I was sitting in my kitchen the other day looking across at the mixer and thinking, "I hate that the bowl gets so dusty in between uses." I always feel the need to rinse it out at … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Chip Snickerdoodles
February 14, 2014 1 Comment
My husband and I are from Montana and basically worship snow. Being a military family we are currently stationed in the south where the slightest possibility of a single flake falling from the sky brings the whole town to a standstill. We are slowly but surely adjusting to these ways as our last three duty stations were New Mexico, Georgia and now North Carolina, but we still find it absolutely … [Read more...]
Paleo and Gluten Free 3 Ingredient Crepes
February 12, 2014 37 Comments
Back in March of last year my hubby and I decided that we would do a strict 30 day Paleo cleanse. It was a great experience and I learned a lot about my eating habits, but let me tell you; it was so very tough to go from eating whatever I pleased to eating mainly meat and veggies. Really tough. The kind of tough that made me feel as though I was losing my mind at times. The hardest things for … [Read more...]
Cute as Cake Valentine’s Box
February 10, 2014 Leave a Comment
Before we dive into the Valentine's box, I'd like to quickly apologize for my brief absence this past week. We had a death in the family and I was out of state (and without internet - gasp!). I chose not to add anything to social media either because I was in an ugly frame of mind. Please forgive me and know that I am back and the gears are spinning to put out some fun new content. On to … [Read more...]
Gameday Garbage Bread – Buffalo Chicken and BBQ Chicken Recipes
January 29, 2014 Leave a Comment
I absolutely adore football food. I know that starting in September and going through January that each and every Sunday I get to eat artery clogging, taste bud exploding, greasy and delicious foods. It is just a given in my family, something that goes hand in hand. Football is on and therefore we get to enjoy foods that we wouldn't otherwise eat. And this garbage bread is all of the above. … [Read more...]
Vinyl Backsplash and Silhouette Cameo Giveaway
January 27, 2014 22 Comments
As a long time crafter, I have used many personal die cutting machines. I was an owner of the big name cutter that shall remain nameless from the time that they introduced the first model. Not only that, but I bought all of the cartridges and upgraded with each new machine. Let me tell you, friends, that the day that I decided to switch over to a Silhouette Cameo was one of the happiest of my … [Read more...]
Blackberry Lemon Protein Muffins
January 24, 2014 1 Comment
We are now closing in on the end of January. Are you still working hard and following your New Year's Resolutions? I've got to tell you, I got off to a rough start. Like the kind of start that makes you start to think, "why bother?" Thankfully I've got a big milestone birthday coming up in 3 months and I am determined to be at my best when I hit a new decade of life. I have started training … [Read more...]
Free Kitchen Printables for Valentine’s Day
January 22, 2014 Leave a Comment
I'm in full decorating mode for Valentine's Day now, to the point that it looks like a pink and red heart filled bomb exploded in my living room. There are garlands and flowers, doilies and conversation hearts, chocolates strewn about and cards waiting to be addressed and mailed. Yet through all of this, my kitchen has remained relatively holiday décor free and I figured that it was time to do … [Read more...]
Chocolate Bacon Popcorn (with a popcorn bucket template)
January 20, 2014 6 Comments
Did you all know that National Popcorn Day was yesterday? Yeah, I didn't either, but I had been planning to make some popcorn anyway. That's just how I roll. Haha! I had been toying with the idea of a sweet and savory taste for quite some time and figured that popcorn might as well be my guinea pig for the experiment. This post has really turned into three tutorials at once, so let's jump … [Read more...]
Pottery Barn Inspired Valentine Chair Backer
January 17, 2014 6 Comments
We are now officially less than one month away from Valentine's Day, which means that I am now within my self imposed one month holiday decorating window. That's right, I allow myself to start decorating one full month in advance of any holiday. I just love having an excuse to change up my décor and, most importantly, to make new crafts! With Valentine's Day in mind, I went online window … [Read more...]
Make a Basket with only one piece of 12×12 paper
January 15, 2014 33 Comments
This morning was spent making a bunch of mini muffins with my sweet little four year old helper. We ended up making so many muffins that we decided we should probably give some away to neighbors and friends lest we eat them all ourselves! Of course this decision was made last minute and I quickly came to the realization that I didn't have any containers to give away. Fear not, for there is a … [Read more...]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars
January 10, 2014 10 Comments
Chocolate and peanut butter can make just about anything taste absolutely amazing if you ask me. It is truly one of my favorite taste combinations and I have a hard time turning it down in any form. So while I was digging around in my pantry this afternoon, feeling a particularly annoying craving for some delicious PB and chocolate, I noticed that my kiddos were down to their last pre-packaged … [Read more...]
