I have to say, I'm a softy for a REALLY good cookie. (Think, an ooey gooey Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe!) I used to tease my husband and call him a cookie monster as he'd eat every cookie in sight. Turns out, age is making me the same way! I love when there's a delicious cookie in front of me. And I'm not entirely fussy on ... Read More
Simple DIY Scripture Wall Hanging
I am far from crafty. Pretty much everyone who knows me well, knows this. Even though I've tried several projects in the past, they rarely turn out how I want. So I tend to need a little (okay, okay..... a LOT of) direction. Being a part of my local MOPS has been great! If you want to know how to make mom friends, a MOPS group is a great place to ... Read More
Win a New Graco Crib & Mattress!
I've teamed up with my friends at Storkcraft to give one lucky person the chance to win a beautiful new crib AND mattress! Enter on Instagram - click HERE. Good luck! ... Read More
The Eureka Behavior Reward System For Kids
When I was a kid, my aunt was a "room mom" at school. A "room mom", if you aren't familiar with the term, is a volunteer who helps the teachers, plans celebrations, and communicates with parents in the classroom. She's always been extremely talented at coming up with creative ideas, seemingly no matter what the subject was. One thing that stands out to me from my ... Read More
Strawberry Lemonade Frosting Recipe {So Yummy!}
During the summer months, there is nothing more refreshing than a cool glass of ice cold lemonade. But no matter what time of year, I'm always up for dessert. So I thought I'd bring a bit of summer into our life all year round with a delicious Strawberry Lemonade Frosting Recipe. Our 13 year old daughter and I actually whipped this up over the weekend. We started with a ... Read More
10 Proven Tips For Building A Strong Marriage {With Radisson Blu Mall Of America}
I partnered with Radisson Blu Mall of America to create this 10 Proven Tips For Building A Strong Marriage Post. As usual, all opinions are my own. If you're dating, engaged, or married, this is the post for you. When dating and engaged, you're probably still really enjoying everything about your significant other. But once the wedding is over ... Read More
50+ Funny Birthday Memes
Social media platforms, especially Facebook, provide the easiest way to remember all your friend's and family's birthdays (assuming they put in the accurate day!). Since there's nothing I appreciate more than a good "meme dump" where everyone shares their favorite memes in the same thread, I thought I'd share my favorite funny birthday memes that I keep in my meme arsenal for ... Read More
A Top 10 List of The BEST Advice for New Moms
This post is sponsored by Mirum but the opinions expressed are my own. Nothing is as rewarding or as overwhelming as becoming a mom! Children are simultaneously wonderful and challenging as they can fill your heart with joy and, occasionally, drive you to your absolute mental limit. As with everything in this imperfect life, there are great days, there are good days, ... Read More
Virginia Dare Dress Co. Kindred Appreciation Sale!
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Virginia Dare Dress Co. All opinions are my own. Being a blogger I get to experience a lot of products from a lot of different companies. I also get to peek behind the curtain of a lot of companies to see how they operate and how they treat their customers. Every once in a while a company comes along that goes above and beyond ... Read More
{Must Read} Tips For Staying Warm In Winter
I used to have a hard time finding ways staying warm in winter. There's actually a meme floating around that describes my feelings about Minnesota winters exactly. Seriously, the negative wind chill and freezing breeze is anything but fun. So a big thanks to DepressedAlien.com for describing the pain that so many from the north feel! Because, just in ... Read More