It’s high time I post more details about Judah’s book themed birthday party, isn’t it? I mean, it’s only been what, 3 months? Our original plan was to have a small party at home – grandparents, Godparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. But then we realized that Judah is such a loved little boy that there …
Delicious and Fun Drink Ideas Round-Up
Everyone has a favorite drink, right? Whether it be something non-alcoholic like water, coffee, or lemonade or a full-on booze fest like a margarita, long island iced tea, beer, or wine, there’s always a beverage for everyone’s taste. And because today is National Beverage Day, it’s only fitting that I do a delicious drink round-up …
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Candy Cookies
I love looking at the calendar to see what “holiday” I get to celebrate every day. And today is extra special because it’s National Oatmeal Cookie Day! Know what else I love? That these fun little holidays make me break out my recipe books to find old recipes, like this soft and chewy oatmeal chocolate …
21 Fun Gifts for Mother’s Day (or Anytime)
And just like that, it’s the end of April. Wow, this year is just flying by, isn’t it? (Apparently, I’ve reached the age where I say this a lot…) Of course, with springtime comes the time to start thinking about gifts for parental units (or the people who are like parents to you or your …
Crashing Heat by Richard Castle (Review)
I recently finished reading the most recent book in the Nikki Heat series by Richard Castle – Crashing Heat. It’s a series I’ve really enjoyed over the years so I was really excited to get it. Each book has the word Heat somewhere in the title because the main character is, of course, Nikki Heat. …
Easy Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe
I was really excited to see that today is National Caramel Corn Day! We actually now have TWO yummy and easy homemade caramel corn recipes that we use in our house. They’re almost identical though so which one we use just depends on exactly how we want to cook the caramel that day. I never …
Simple Chocolate Mousse
Happy Chocolate Mousse Day! I just love random, unknown holidays. One gets to celebrate all kinds of things one would have never thought to celebrate before. And to help you celebrate this particular holiday, I’ve provided below a creamy and sumptuous simple chocolate mousse recipe. Chocolate mousse is an amazingly thick and fluffy and delectable …
Fun Gifts for Your Toddler’s Easter Basket
Easter is less than a month away. How is that possible? What happened to March? Easter is one of the most amazing times for delicious candy. At least that’s the opinion in this household. Sure, Halloween is awesome, but not much can compare with the wide variety of Reese’s eggs and Cadbury deliciousness. And although …
One Bowl Banana Muffin Recipe (Courtesy of I Am Baker)
Amanda from I Am Baker has been one of my favorite bloggers for a couple of years now. Amanda is a mother of 5 living in Minnesota. She’s amazingly talented and self-taught, which makes it even more awesome. Remember when the rosette trend began? She’s the creator of the design. Plus, she’s so down to …
8 of My Favorite Etsy Shops (Plus an Honorable Mention)
Etsy has some really unique items when you take the time to search for them. And there are some incredibly creative shop owners out there! It’s pretty much the first place I search when I need something a little different. So over the years, I’ve amassed a list of shops that I love to frequent. …