October is breast cancer awareness month. If you’ve been following along for a while, you know that breast cancer runs in my family and I am a previvor who is passionate about preventive care and early detection. This is my annual reminder to all my readers (regardless of age), to please, please, please schedule your …
We kicked off 2022 Soup Sunday with one of our favorites — Lasagna Soup! From the 2014 archives, this is the recipe that made me prefer my lasagna in soup form. It’s hearty, easy to make, and perfect for those chilly nights ahead. And since we’ve been making it every season for the past 8 …
Happy Friday! Before we get down to the 5, I wanted to say THANK YOU for all the prayers and kind messages for my family down in Florida this week weathering Hurricane Ian. I have been so anxious about the storm and am grateful that everyone in my family is safe — and will hopefully …
Earlier this week I made a delicious Fall Harvest Salad for family dinner that is definitely going to be on repeat for us this season! It’s simple to throw together and is hearty, healthy, wholesome, and delicious. Oh, and it’s pretty too! Fall Harvest Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette This colorful salad is loaded with …
Remember the garage drop zone we installed a few years ago? Well, if you’re standing in the checkout line and see an HGTV magazine this month, flip to page 53!! Someone pinch me! I cannot believe this little space is famous! Earlier this year, HGTV reached out and asked if they could feature our garage …
We had an absolutely amazing weekend! It was jam-packed with fun and I can honestly say I am happy it’s a Teacher Work Day today so the kids can have a Snooze Day! Friday Friday night Matt planned a fun birthday dinner at Dilworth Tasting Room to celebrate me and my birthday twin, Laura! He …
Happiest Friday! We’ve got a packed weekend ahead full of fun activities! And it’s my birthday weekend!! 1. Thomas’s First Soccer Game Thomas played in his first soccer game last weekend!! To be honest, I had set my expectations suuuuuper low for this sport. After a season of preschool soccer shots, I vowed to never …
To celebrate the first day of fall, I wanted to share one of our favorite festive treats — Spooky Halloween Snack Mix! It is sweet, salty, and absolutely delicious. This is the perfect treat for Halloween gatherings, family movie nights, fall class parties, or “booing” your neighbors with! It’s super easy to whip up, is …
My friend Emily hosted Supper Club this month! It was perfection. As we arrived, Emily welcomed us with Charred Grapefruit & Mezcal Paloma Sour cocktails which were right up my alley! I LOVE mezcal and these were incredible. I absolutely cannot wait to recreate these. Look at this gorgeous dinner table! It was dark, moody, …
Happy Friday! It’s been an exciting and busy week, per usual! We’ve been having some not-so-fun repair work done on our home that we’ve been delaying for too long (stucco/wood rot repairs) and it’s been loud so I’ve been blogging at the coffee shop some days this week. To be honest, it’s been a nice …
Sharing a few of my favorite items from Amazon this month… – READER FAVORITES – But first…here were YOUR favorite items this month…. Maxi Skirt with Pockets (this has been a number one fave for several months now!!!) Diamond Earrings Pillows Meal Planning Notepad Daily Planner Notepad Bissell Portable Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner Pop-Open Cards …
A few weeks ago I polled y’all for questions and content ideas on Instagram and am really excited about all of the upcoming content I am planning to publish. While working my way through the submissions, I came across a few topics and questions that I thought I could quickly answer in one post or …