DIY Candy Corn Wreath
Well, ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for my quarterly food craft! I’m not crafty very often, but when I am…I like to use candy as my medium of choice. I mean, I can’t feel guilty about eating 32,000 candy corns before the second week of September has even started if it’s for a CRAFT, right?!…
Snoopy Hard-Boiled Eggs Make Healthy Party Snacks!
This post is sponsored by Lonestar Eggs. All opinions are my own. September 29th was my dog’s birthday. Snoopy, our beloved Beagle/Border Collie/Something Else rescue dog, turned two! So of course I wanted to throw him a party, but…that seemed like a lot of work. So instead, I came up with some healthy party snacks…
The Best Way to Win With Money, by Rachel Cruze
Today I have a guest post from Rachel Cruze, who is amazing. I may be geeking out a little bit over here. But it’s for good reason. Rachel is awesome, and her recent book, Love Your Life Not Theirs has been an inspiration and guide for my own family finances. Today Rachel is talking about the…
21 Day Fix Soup Recipes
Sometimes I feel like diets – any diet – can be so…strict. Which translates to bland and boring in my experience. That’s one of the perks of the 21 Day Fix – you can customize basically anything to fulfill those cravings and still stay on track! Most of these 21 Day Fix soup recipes can be modified to fit…
Get Creative with Your Caramel Apples! 13 Creative Caramel Apple Ideas
One of the treats I most associate with fall (aside from pumpkin everything, candy corn, apple cider, and sweet potato casserole) is the caramel apple. Messy, sweet, and basically a health food (I mean, most of it is made from an apple, right? And what did Benjamin Franklin say about apples? See? TOTALLY HEALTHY), caramel…
Weekly Meal Plan
It’s happening: the farmer’s markets are beginning to change colors and I love it! Despite the end-of-summer heat wave that’s keeping everyone inside grumbling, fall is showing signs that it’s on it’s way! This weekly meal plan is just a teaser of all the fall foods to come – soups, root vegetables, and savory casseroles that warm the…
Easy DIY Centerpieces for Fall
Last year, I had the cutest centerpiece on my table. It was a big jar full of little pumpkins and cinnamon sticks, and it smelled amazing – I could smell it from the moment I’d walk into the room. It was gorgeous! But, you know, kids and dogs and all that…and this year, that centerpiece…
Letter Writing Challenge + Printable Fall Stationery
Welcome back to month two of the Letter Writing Challenge (or, month one if you’re just joining us)! I am excited to report that I actually followed through and sent my letter for August. Also? It’s crazy how fast the months fly by. But no matter – I got it done! I’ve committed to sending…
Force Friday littleBits Droid Inventor Kit
I’m excited to be partnering with littleBits to share the Droid Inventor Kit with you guys. It is sure to be a hit with all age ranges that are fans of Star Wars. All opinions are my own. Tomorrow is Force Friday y’all. As a momma of two young boys it is not super easy…
A Cookie Recipe and Free Printable Texas Flag Stickers, Too!
This post is sponsored by Lonestar Eggs. All opinions and sentimental stories about my kids being sixth-generation Texans are my own. 😉 Be sure to check out the sugar cookie recipe and FREE printable Texas flag stickers below, too! When I first moved to Texas, I learned one thing very, very quickly. When it comes…
10 Beachy Books for Kids
Even though we don’t live near a beach, I still associate it with summer. Maybe it’s because I grew up near the beach, or maybe it’s because beaches are just awesome. Either way, I’ve got the beach on my mind. Today I’m going to share some of our favorite beach books for kids with you,…