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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
I love to read. Reading is so important for increasing literacy during childhood as well as being an excellent self care outlet for adults. So when I found the Monkeewrench book series last year, I was thrilled!
