UPDATE: Soupapalooza Party is now LIVE – Over 300 recipe have been shared! you can find all of the details, and how to share your recipes here. After an extremely mild few months of winter, we finally had our first real snow of the season yesterday. As much as I love warmer weather,…
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Project 365 2012 – Week 6 – A Photo a Day Journey
I went against my goals again this past week and took many of my pictures with my iPhone. If you follow me on Instagram, some of these are going to be repeats for you…sorry! I’m forcing myself to take all of my pictures this coming week with my Nikon! February 5th, 2012: I feel like…
Recipe: Soft & Chewy Vanilla Butter Cookies
When simple is what you want, these soft and chewy vanilla butter cookies do the trick! If you haven’t noticed by browsing Pinterest or your favorite food blogs lately, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. It seems the entire internet has erupted in a fit of red and pink!
Project 365 2012 – A Photo a Day Journey – Week 5
This was a busy, busy week and I found that I used my iPhone a lot more for my Project 365 photos than I wanted to, which I have to remember is just fine. I wanted to challenge myself to take more pictures with my DSLR, but I also need to remember that’s not always…
Connect Through Reading – Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
I finished the book Unbroken – A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption today with tears streaming down my face. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand is a gut wrenching biography / memoir of Louis Zamperini, a former Olympian who was drafted during World War II. After a series of “lucky to still be…
Cafe Escapes Dark Hot Chocolate Muffins
Giveaway closed. There are days where by 8am I am ready for an escape. Do you ever have days like that? I could sit here and run down what most of my mornings are like trying to get four kids plus myself dressed and out the door in time for school, but I’ll save you…
Man Pleasing Baked Brie {Recipe: Baked Brie with Caramelized Onions}
Do you want a great Super Bowl recipe? How about serving up some Baked Brie? What’s that you say? Baked Brie is girly food – not manly enough for a Super Bowl party? First of all, girls like football too, so you need to have some girl food at your party. Secondly, this is…
Project 365 2012 – A Photo a Day Journey – Week 4
Our week four in pictures… enjoy! As always, additional pictures and outtakes can be found by following me on Instagram and Flickr. January 22nd, 2012: It always amazes me to watch little kids play with baby dolls… the instinct to be nurturing to little ones is so evident during that special play time. Although Leah…
Connect Through Reading – 11/22/63 by Stephen King
11/22/63 by Stephen King – Easily one of the most fascinating books I have ever read! As part of my resolution to “Connect in 2012“, I’ve decided I need to include myself in that connection. I want to connect with the me that used to be… the one who made time for things like reading….
Now I Get It! {Recipe: Biscoff Biscotti & “Keep Warm” with Frigidaire}
I finally get the love people have for Biscotti. I honestly didn’t understand it before. Why was there such adoration for a crunchy type treat that seemed to be having an identity crisis? Is it a cookie or is it a biscuit? Besides that, all the Biscotti I had in the past seemed dry and…
