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  • VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT GUIDE FOR HER

    VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT GUIDE FOR HER

    Yesterday I shared some Valentine’s Day gift ideas for the man in your life-now it’s the ladies turn. I always love seeing gift guides because they give me great ideas for any time of the year-not just Valentine’s Day. So here are some things I put together that can show a lucky lady you love…

  • ONE IN A MINION VALENTINES {REPOST}

    ONE IN A MINION VALENTINES {REPOST}

    Hey guys this is one of my most popular posts so I decided to share it again since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. And with the recently released Minion movie… my kids are all about minions again. They have requested these valentines for this year.  T W I N K I E  …

  • HOLIDAY OREO POPS

    HOLIDAY OREO POPS

    I love chocolate dipped oreos and thought I would try making some as little gifts this year. You can buy the white chocolate fudge covered Oreos, but sometimes they are hard to find and I think dipping them yourself makes it easier to insert the stick in to the Oreo. To make, I used cake…

  • HOLIDAY ICE CREAM SCOOPS

    HOLIDAY ICE CREAM SCOOPS

    These little ice cream scoops are one of my favorite holiday treats! By the time dessert comes around, people are usually stuffed anyway, so these little bites are a great alternative to a normal dessert. To make them, just scoop out some ice cream and form it in to a ball. You could use a melon…

  • HOLIDAY LEFTOVERS

    HOLIDAY LEFTOVERS

    Are you a leftovers lover? Normally, I don’t like leftovers at all but for some reason I love holiday dinner leftovers. My new favorite thing to do with holiday leftovers is make pot pies out of them. Just buy some pie crust or make it early, so as soon as you clear the table, put some…

  • CARAMEL APPLE PIE >> EASY TIPS FOR HOW TO FREEZE THEM

    CARAMEL APPLE PIE >> EASY TIPS FOR HOW TO FREEZE THEM

    I love picking apples in the fall-and I’m always left deciding what to do with all of them. I always make applesauce and lately I have been making pies. I always freeze the pies so they last all winter long. I have a super easy tip too on how to freeze your apple pies-just slice…

  • CAFE RIO SWEET PORK BURRITOS

    CAFE RIO SWEET PORK BURRITOS

    So, a while ago a friend of mine made me some Cafe Rio Burritos and I have been in love ever since! I ate Cafe Rio all the time when I was at BYU in Utah but for some sad reason there is no Cafe Rio in Chicago, so I am left with making my…

  • FOURTH OF JULY RECIPES

    FOURTH OF JULY RECIPES

    Do you guys have plans for the fourth? I love spending it in Michigan with family. Here are some fun little recipes that are perfect for a fourth of July picnic. Red White and Blue Ice Cubes from Momtastic DIY Fourth of July Layered Drinks from In Katrina’s Kitchen Red Velvet Brownie Star Stacks from…

  • SUMMER ENTERTAINING ESSENTIALS + GIVEAWAY

    SUMMER ENTERTAINING ESSENTIALS + GIVEAWAY

    one . two . three . four . five . six . seven . eight Hey guys I have teamed up with some awesome bloggers to bring one of you a $300 gift card to Target! Just in time to buy all of your Fourth of July picnic supplies. Here is a round up of some…