I was out for a run on the trail the other day when I came up behind an older gentleman wearing a shiny blue baseball jacket and ball cap, strolling, as many men his age do, with both hands clasped t...
If you’re anything like me, you’re always searching for a way to spice up plain ‘ol chicken breasts for dinner. Well look no further my friends, as I’ve got a doozie of a reci...
We’re crossing all kinds of things off the domestic bucket list around here. First, planting a vegetable garden (see below for instructions) and now, making risotto! PS: please tell me I’...
We drilled… We dug… We finally conquered my raised vegetable garden today! More on that in a sec… First, hi! How was your weekend? This was the first weekend around here that really...
Say it with me now – T.G.I.F! Last night my parents and I attended one of the local Farmer’s Markets that just opened up for the season. Look who we ran into while we were there – Q...
Once upon a time I had a college roommate who believed she could will herself skinny, simply by the power of positive thinking.* Ah, dare to dream! She insisted she never gained weight from the horri...
Fire up the grill for a hand-held, soup-inspired, fantastic grilled supper: Stuffed French Onion Soup Sliders! Think savory French Onion Soup – beefy broth, sweet caramelized onions, melted che...
A couple weeks ago I stopped by my parent’s house and found my Mom sitting at the kitchen table flipping through an old binder of the quick and easy recipes she made when my brothers and I were...
Howdy all – hope you had a nice weekend! It ended up being dreary and drizzly around here, so Ben and I laid low, spent some time with friends and family, ate at Jethro’s Jambalaya twice,...
***Looking for the recipe you saw on KCCI this morning? Click for Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups with Mango Salsa!*** Happy Friday, everyone! Well I survived another segment on KCCI. Katie Ward (who’...
Hi. We need to talk… About THISSSS – Cookie Butter from Trader Joe’s!! I saw a friend tweet about this stuff the other day and pretty much went out and bought a jar immediately afte...
Somebody had a little too much fun drinking wine and crafting (who knew boxwood is so hard to find?!) yesterday, so instead of boring you with the details of laying on the couch watching all 1,000 ep...
Happy Friday everyone! After a nutty week, I am THIS HAPPY that the freakin’ weekend has arrived! I plan ninja kicking my to-do list today, so I can drink wine and craft for the rest of the wee...
***This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for entering!*** The next giveaway in the Month of Holiday Giveaways comes from a company that I just HEART. One Sydney Road! One Sydney Road sells new and h...
Last Saturday, after 12+ hours of driving and shopping at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, my Mom and I made our way to our hotel room where we promptly took a nose dive onto our respective beds, ...
***This giveaway is now closed. The next giveaway will be Thursday, December 8th!*** The Month of Holiday Giveaways continues tonight with something I SERIOUSLY WANT YOU TO HAVE. A Keurig Platinum Br...
I woke up at 1:17am last night barely able to move. Too cold to move, actually. Somehow I mustered up the energy to kick my leg back to find Ben – my personal, portable heating unit – but...
‘Tis the season to shop ’til you drop! This weekend my Mom and I went on our 4th annual girl’s shopping trip to the Mall of America! It’s one of the highlights of the Christma...
After a brief Thanksgiving-induced hiatus, Friday Favorites are officially back! It’s been a busy week ’round these parts, what with kicking off and wrapping up the first week of the 20 D...
***This giveaway is now closed. The next giveaway will be Monday, December 5th!*** Raise your hand if you can’t even believe that today is December 1st. December. First! Bring on the Mariah Car...
It’s time for another round of Crafting with IGE! Today’s project: Spruce & Berry Filled Mason Jars! It’s been a grey and blustery day (although surprisingly warm) and I couldn&...
Happy Friday everyone! Can you believe Thanksgiving is less than a week away, and Christmas is only 37 days away? I seriously need to get cracking on my shopping! Have you started yet? In the meantim...
Get your stretch pants ready! They’ll only need to be mildly stretchy though – somewhere between yoga bottoms and full on sweatpants – as today’s final recipe in the Week of T...
Lest you think my family only indulges in diet-busting dishes like luxurious cheesecake, buttery potatoes and creamy holiday salad on Thanksgiving, let me share with you a healthy yet decadent tastin...
Today’s recipe from the Week of Thanksgiving Favorites bears a rather unfortunate name… (source) Grandma’s Holiday Salad. I don’t know about you, but such a name conjures up m...
I am this excited to share today’s Week of Thanksgiving Favorites recipe with you, but first I have to share the workout you’ll want to squeak in before you make it. You butter better believe you’re ...
I’ve been a woman about town this weekend! Ben and I dragged our butts off the couch and out of the house Friday night (like, seriously shamed ourselves into doing something. It’s so diff...
Happy Friday, everyone! Whoo – what a week! The time change and SNOW – yes, I’m just now able to talk about the 3+ inches we got on Wednesday – really threw me for a loop, but...
One of the things I most often get asked, besides what camera I use (Canon Digital Elph for out and about, Nikon D3000 at home,) and if I can post the recipe my Mom made for our Sunday dinner is, got...
Put it in your dinner! Maybe you were wondering if Ben worked for Buca di Beppo in high school, and has had an unnatural obsession with their mouthwatering, homestyle Italian food ever since? You wer...
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