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09.17.2015
More than TWENTY Halloween Treats!
From snacks to desserts, serve up some of these spooktacular Halloween treats and be the life of the party this holiday! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! I love all the fun and different crafts and homemade Halloween costumes, but I especially love fun and spooky Halloween food! Make one or more of these…
09.16.2015
Caramel Apple Milkshake
This Caramel Apple Milkshake is packed with both apple and caramel flavor and then smothered in caramel sauce! This milkshake needs to be on your fall bucket list! Over the weekend, we had the strange and rare opportunity to talk to a bunch of unmarried youngins’ into their 20 year olds. #imold Nathan’s employees, our…
09.14.2015
Creamy Vegan Black Bean Soup
This Creamy Vegan Black Bean Soup has all the makings of a perfect and delicious dinner! Plus it’s totally vegan and a meal you can feel great about serving to your family! Ages ago I started doing Meatless Mondays on the blog, bringing some meat free recipes along with some reasons to go meat free…
08.31.2015
Spicy Shrimp Corn and Potato Bisque
This Spicy Shrimp Corn and Potato Bisque is simple to make, but so packed with flavor! It’s going to be come a family favorite! You guys, I’m so pumped about today’s post! Today I get to share with you this amazing new book from my friend, Shawn over at I Wash You Dry! I absolutely love…
08.21.2015
Buffalo Deviled Eggs
These Buffalo Deviled Eggs are the real deal! They are a crazy good twist on traditional Deviled Eggs Recipe. Try not to eat the whole batch yourself These Buffalo Deviled Eggs are so easy to make, but are the perfect fun spin on traditional deviled eggs. If you love all things Buffalo like me, these…
08.20.2015
Before and After School Checklist Printable {PDF & Silhouette Cut + Print files}
This Before and After School Checklist takes a small bit of the the crazy out of the two most hectic times a day, before and after school! You guys. I’m scared. So you know how before school is a CRAZY time? You guys! This year I have two kids to get ready! And one of…
08.18.2015
30 Minute Back to School Meals!
More than 25 30 Minute Back to School Meals! Perfect for busy weeknights, leave everyone feeling full and happy! With back to school season upon us, it’s time to start using my head again and get on top of the meal planning. I have a few meals in my arsenal that are our go tos,…
08.11.2015
Jalapeño Peach Panini
This Jalapeño Peach Panini is a serious combination of amazing flavors! I’m so obsessed with this sandwich I ate it for four meals in a row! If you are a parent do you have favorite ages? I actually . . . . don’t. Because I kind of think that each age brings the good and…
08.05.2015
Chocolate Covered Cherry S’mores Dip
This Chocolate Covered Cherry S’mores Dip is incredibly easy to throw together, but is knock your socks off delicious! Have I told you that the kids (well, at this point just Gavin, 7 1/2, and Quinn, almost 4) like to incorporate Elliot into the games they play? It started when I was pregnant with Piper…
07.29.2015
Grilled Vegetable Southwestern Quinoa Bowls
These Grilled Vegetable Southwestern Quinoa Bowls are so jam packed with flavor! This is going to be your new favorite salad! So the other day we had gone to a little park in the middle of no where. The kids had a great time and when we were leaving we were thinking we would see if…
07.27.2015
Watermelon Granita
You only need ONE ingredient for this fun and delicious Watermelon Granita! You guys are going to be so annoyed by how many photos this post has, but you know what? Watermelon is pretty, ‘yo! So, I have had lots and lots and lots and lots of people ask me how I do it. How…
07.20.2015
Root Beer Float No Bake Cheesecake Bars
These Root Beer Float No Bake Cheesecake Bars are so easy to throw together, and full of creamy delicious root beer flavor! Did I mention to you guys that Piper got ear tubes a little over a month ago? Seriously, my life is a tornado and I can’t remember what pieces of furniture land on…











