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02.26.2016
Cherry Moscow Mules
These Cherry Moscow Mules are a delicious twist on the amazing Moscow Mule cocktail! Make a pitcher for your next get together! Need another great Moscow Mule option? Make a Frozen Moscow Mule! Happy Friday friends!! Have you caught on to the Moscow Mule craze yet? I looked recently and it was one of the…
02.22.2016
Buffalo Bacon Cheeseball
This Buffalo Bacon Cheeseball is easy to throw together and the perfect appetizer for a party! You guys, I normally shy away from talking about politics on the blog . . . or really life in general. But can we just talk for a minute about the current state of affairs? It’s like a sign…
02.06.2016
Family Guess Who
This Family Guess Who Game is easy to put together and so fun to play! I’m so happy to be partnering with McDonald’s to talk about this and Happy Family Moments! As always, all opinions are my own. You guys, it has been COLD in the Midwest! And my family is for sure getting a…
02.03.2016
Valentine’s Day Lunch Box for Kids
This Valentine’s Day Lunch Box is super cute and you can dress it up with some fun printables to go on your Horizon milk box! I’m so excited to be partnering with Horizon Organic for this fun post! You guys I think I’m getting to the tail end of being cutesy with Gavin. I mean, don’t…
02.01.2016
Super Bowl Slammer & DIY Football Glasses
These Super Bowl Slammers are a simple Dr Pepper Cocktail that is perfect for gameday or any day! Make them even more fun sharing them in these easy DIY Football Glasses! If it hasn’t been made clear yet, I think this post should really straighten things out . . . I only am interested in football…
01.31.2016
Funfetti Cookie Cake
This Funfetti Cookie Cake is the perfect mixture of cake and cookie taste. Super easy to make, it’s perfect for your next birthday party! A cookie cake is the absolute perfect way to celebrate just about anything. In this recipe we are deviating from the classic chocolate chip cookie cake to make a sprinkle cookie…
01.30.2016
Pina Colada Sangria
This Pina Colada Sangria literally takes less than five minutes to throw together, but is so insanely delicious that you’ll want to make at least two batches, since your party guests will go nuts for it. If you love piña coladas and sangria, definitely make this great sangria recipe! Remember when I said I had…
01.25.2016
Red Velvet Cookies
These Red Velvet Cookies are all the delicious flavor of red velvet in a cookie. A buttery soft inside with a crisp outside and topped with the best cream cheese frosting. While traditionally red velvet comes in cake and cupcake form, it is over the top delicious in cookie form as well. These Red Velvet…
01.22.2016
Valentine Sunglasses Printable
I love these Valentine Sunglasses Printable! PDF File & Silhouette Print & Cut File Do you guys remember the other day how I was talking about how sad we were to take down our Christmas decorations? Well, obviously the only way to get over Christmas is to start thinking about Valentine’s Day! So I was…
01.18.2016
Cherry Almond Braid
This Cherry Almond Braid is easy and SO delicious! The perfect pastry! Complete with a video tutorial. You guys!! I’m so excited! I made my first video! The irony of this is that right after I finished editing it, I mean like right after, Nathan showed me a post that someone he went to high…
01.13.2016
Sriracha Noodle Bowls
These Sriracha Noodles Bowls are full of veggies, chicken, and amazing flavor! You guys. My four year old is a human tornado. That’s not even the right word for it. Because it’s not just like she is the Tasmanian Devil leaving a wake of destruction and mayhem in her path. It’s like . . . it’s…
12.23.2015
Amaretto Orange Bellini
This Amaretto Orange Bellini is a super fast cocktail that is going to be your new favorite way to drink champagne! Love this and want even more amaretto? Make my classic Amaretto Sour! So, as you know, I’m not shy about my love of a good cocktail. {Cough!} I could stand to be a little…












