This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #InspireBigDreams #DreamBigPrincess #CollectiveBias When my middle daughter Rebekah was about 2 years old one day she looked up at me and pointing to herself stated, “I Princess.” I smiled and responded in the affirmative that yes indeed she was a Princess and she …
Make A Care Package A New Mom Will Love
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Last night I happily pulled out my lucky four leaf clover socks from the back of the drawer, because now that Valentine’s Day is over and done (whew) I am ready for St Patrick’s Day! I love this holiday, because A) I am actually Irish. I even have a green eyed daughter. B) The food is amaze-balls! So let’s kick …
Valentine’s Day Inspiration Plus A Kiss To Build A Dream On
Can you believe we are only a few weeks away from Valentine’s Day? I just finally boxed up the last of the Christmas decorations and here we are staring the Big Day of Love straight in the face. Am I the only parent who kind of dreads the approach of Valentine’s Day, because with 4 kids, all the hoopla for …
The Key To A Perfect Key Lime Pie
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #YesYouCAN #CollectiveBias This last weekend my husband and I were invited to an adults only Holiday party. We were super excited, but we knew that this particular weekend was going to be busy. There were visits to see lights, shopping excursions, end of …
I Want To Be A Galactic Princess When I Grow Up
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AwakenYourTastebuds #CollectiveBias One year when I was a little girl in preparation for Halloween, I remember chatting with my mom about who I wanted to dress up as that year. My older sister walked in and said, “Oh come on you know all you …
Holiday Cake Batter Bars #BakeInTheFun
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeInTheFun #CollectiveBias Holiday Cake Batter Bars #Bake In The Fun I LOVE everything about the Holiday season! I love the lights, the presents, and most especially the food. Oh yes, Holiday food. The smell of something baking in the kitchen is as synonymous …
Making Holiday Memories
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SendHallmark #CollectiveBias When my husband I were first married a friend gave us a gift card to buy Hallmark ornaments for what would be our first Christmas tree together. It was such a brilliant idea and helped us to begin to establish some …
The Beginners Guide To All Things Turkey
Several years ago I was a youngish newlywed that was far from home during the holidays. This meant that I was the one responsible for concocting and cooking the meal our family and a few of our friends would enjoy that year. I wasn’t a rookie in the kitchen. For years I had helped my mother to put on our …
Performing Random Acts of “Pie-ness”
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareTheJoyOfPie #CollectiveBias There are a lot of elderly people in my family’s life. I feel it is important during the holidays and beyond to show these loved ones that I care about them. As a parent I also want to teach my children …
Spook Up Your Snacks With OREO And Fanta
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SpookySnacks #CollectiveBias Can you even believe that Halloween is this week? Has it crept up on you before you have had the chance to whip together some spooky snacks? Well don’t get too “creeped” out, because today I have two great snacks that I …
Making Time For Me: Goodness to Greatness
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TryALittleGoodness #CollectiveBias Recently one beautiful and sunny Saturday afternoon as I busily delivered children to and from their various activities, my husband very sweetly and intuitively knowing that I was worn out told me to take a break. Informing me that he would …
Halloween Treats: Who’s Your “Mummy”
I love Halloween! Gone is the pressure of cooking and slaving away in the kitchen for hours, because it is the time of year when spooky and messy concoctions are celebrated and even wholeheartedly welcomed. Last week my little witches, warlocks, and I hit the kitchen and created the recipe for these adorable Who’s Your Mummy Snack Crackers! Aren’t they …