Did you know I LOVE to bake??? It’s been one of my favorite hobbies since I was a little girl… easy bake oven and all. I’ve always had a sweet tooth [which usually acts as the demise of my macros] but I work out so that I enjoy the good stuff and that’s exactly what […]

Oh yes, nothing like a fun little summer style recipe to kick off the weekend festivities… we are trying to eat anything and everything seasonal at our house these days to take advantage of all the fresh produce we are buying at the store and this new find acts as an easy side dish OR […]

You know I love a good cocktail, especially when happy hour at home is calling. Bring on the summer concoctions for this gal who loves any type of spritzer! I first fancied the Hugo cocktail once I stumbled upon this refresher on our rendezvous to Italy a few years ago and crafted one for myself […]

this beautiful by drew barrymore post is sponsored by Walmart… proud to collaborate with household brands we all know and love in an entirely new way Well, well, well… what have we here?!?! Pretty cookware helps make this mama want to get in the kitchen each day, whipping up those one-pot wonders we all love […]

Easter may be long gone, but this carrot cake cupcakes recipe is one that is sure to get made again very soon because of how good it is [and obviously you can leave off the jellybeans or not]! My girls LOVE carrot cake and any excuse to get baking with them in the kitchen is […]

Spring is all about the salads, but if you’re like me you always want something sweet on your plate when it comes to breakfast and brunch and this perfect fruit salad has been a staple in our house for years. Not only is it delish and kid-approved, but it’s got a secret ingredient that anyone […]

I told you that one of my goals was to get back to sharing recipes each week here on the blog. I absolutely love browsing through my magazines finding new foods for the family to enjoy… specifically ones that help check off my low carb days on Monday and Tuesday! So today I’m sharing my […]

Low carb dinners can be somewhat tricky in my house… my two consecutive low carb days–Mondays and Tuesdays-are filled with after school activities for both of the girls so our options are limited with what I can make efficiently, but still something EVERYONE under my roof will eat without complaining. One of which is a […]

**this post is sponsored by Mac-Kenzie Childs** Remember how I informed you that this is my year to C•E•L•E•B•R•A•T•E all the things?!?! Well, I know many of our VDay plans are looking a lot different this year than ever before but with that comes the opportunity to get out the fancy dishes, make something spectacular […]

If my Southern Living magazine subscription is good for one specific thing, it’s ALL the recipes. I have a binder I cut out my favorites that I find from my monthly periodical [am I the only one who still gets magazines??] and check them out when I need a bit of guidance on what to […]