Weekends at our house are a time for more leisurely breakfasts… things that require more effort than the opening of a box and pouring of cereal and milk into a bowl. Weekends are for stirring, sifting, baking… the smell of bacon or sausage wafting up the stairs, rousing the kids enough that they come…
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Kraft Singles Panini Press and Grilled Cheese Kit Giveaway – CLOSED
This giveaway is now closed. The winner, chosen via Random.org, was Brenda of A Farmgirls Dabbles! Congratulations, Brenda and thanks to everyone who entered! Friends, today I’m going to share something with you that may cause you to deem me as “strange”… and that’s okay. This post has to do with growing up, my friend…
Save the Date for the 2nd Annual Soupapalooza!
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,…
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…
