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02.13.2015
Blood Orange Margaritas
These Blood Orange Margaritas are the perfect combo of sweet, tart, and gorgeous! The other day I got a comment from a reader that pretty much made my whole week. I can’t stop thinking about it. Hi Lisa, I just wanted you to know that I stop by your blog daily and I have since…
02.10.2015
Bacon and Eggs Biscuit Breakfast Panini
This Bacon and Eggs Biscuit Breakfast Panini is FOUR ingredients, and and all but the last two steps can be done ahead of time making it a fast breakfast! You guys. I discovered Alias on Hulu. And I am devouring it. When I say I discovered Alias on Hulu, I mean that I sincerely considered…
02.09.2015
Salted Caramel Sugar Cookies
These Salted Caramel Sugar Cookies are AMAZING! Melt in your mouth delicious! I don’t think I’ve ever talked about it before, but Gavin is essentially me in the body of a seven year old boy. We’re like the same person. Which can be awesome at times. I mean, I can’t even tell you the times we’ve…
02.05.2015
Dinosaur Valentine
A cute Dinosaur Valentine that comes complete with a funny joke! What more could you ask for? Sometimes there is nothing better than kid jokes. Except when you turn them into Valentine’s the that you can print at home. Why don’t sharks eat clowns? They taste funny. It’s okay, Nathan didn’t laugh either. But Gavin…
01.29.2015
Meatball Sub Dip
This easy meatball dip is the perfect addition to any party! Just like your favorite sandwich but in a dip form! Served hot with bread, it’s the perfect appetizer! Please tell me that I’m not the only one who hates having their kids clean up. Hear me out. Quinn is the queen of crap. I…
01.27.2015
Free Tic Tac Valentine Printable
This Free Tic Tac Valentine Printable sheet make for an easy and super cute Valentine! We love coming up with homemade Valentine’s in our house. They are fun, creative, and my kids absolutely love them. These Tic Tac Valentine’s are super easy to download, print, and use. Plus we can usually find some cute pink,…
01.26.2015
Crock Pot Black Bean Chorizo Soup
This Crock Pot Black Bean Chorizo Soup is the perfect comfort food, but easy enough for a weeknight meal! This is going to be short and sweet (but loaded with pictures) because my family has been struck down by the flu. I’m the most recent victim. It should be illegal for moms to get sick.…
01.23.2015
Turkey Artichoke Panini
This Turkey Artichoke Panini is like your favorite cafe sandwich at home! I think I’m a comfort food junkie. Or I’m just Italian. One or the other. Like if there is a big celebration, there needs to be big celebration food! If there is a big disaster, there needs to be big disaster food! #duh…
01.21.2015
Chicken Noodle Soup Casserole
Chicken Noodle Soup Casserole is the perfect definition of comfort food! A perfect weeknight dinner! You guys, I’ve had a song stuck in my head for the last few days. SO ANNOYING. Primarily annoying . . . because I DON’T KNOW WHAT SONG IT IS! I’m guessing that this is the definition of getting old.…
01.20.2015
Fish Valentine {Free Printable}
Adorable little tags, paired with fish candy, for a perfect homemade valentine! You guys, for some reason I’m kind of obsessing over printable options for Valentine’s Day. Why you ask? Lord only knows. Possibly because I was so in love with my Mustache Valentines and Frog Valentines last year. I stopped at Target the other…
01.16.2015
Skinny Grapefruit Margarita
This Skinny Grapefruit Margarita is the perfect amount of sweet and delicious, but only about 120 calories! Do you know what’s just not fair with the universe?? The amount of calories in alcohol. It’s like an evil joke that nature is playing on me. You’re all stressed from your kids and the baby weight that…
01.15.2015
Skinny Triple Sec
This Skinny Triple Sec has just a fraction of the calories of normal triple sec, and so yummy! It’s pretty clear that I like my cocktails. But with me counting my calories and all, something had to be done. Do you know there are like 100 calories in one ounce of triple sec?? So I…