One of my fondest Christmas memories happened the first year my husband and I were married. He knew how much I loved Christmas and wanted to surprise me by getting a Christmas tree. Boy did he ever and it was HUGE! It barely fit in the little duplex that we were renting. It was the …
Perhaps you’re thinking, “Rachel, your coffee addiction has gone too far!” I’ll admit that putting coffee on steak sounds pretty weird if not down right wrong. That is, until you try it! Everyone that tries this steak is pleasantly surprised at how delicious it is and it doesn’t even taste like coffee. Coffee rubbed steak …
Baths are usually reserved for my tiny humans, but that’s such a shame. I love a nice long relaxing bath with all the bath salts and bubbles. When I actually have the time to take a bath it’s like I am transported to another world. That is, until our youngest son insists to poke his …
We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup. Can you tell I watched Elf the other night? I just might be part elf because I LOVE candy cane inspired treats. LOL That’s where low carb/keto friendly peppermint desserts come in handy. I can have the …
This post is sponsored by Red Baron but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. I love everything about the holidays and because of that I can only blame myself for being really busy and stressed. What can I say? It’s the most wonderful time of the year for me. We try to …
Growing up, if there was one thing we could count on my mom making for her annual Christmas party, it was Chex Mix. She always made it homemade and we loved to snack on it all night. I definitely think of those Christmas parties when I’m eating Chex mix or really any snack mix. Snack …
I haven’t shared our new home yet here on the blog, but that’s about to change! This past year has been a whirlwind of packing/unpacking because we moved twice in the span of 6 months. I finally feel like we are getting settled and with that comes the FUN of decorating. This DIY Winter Wreath …
My mom has always been a stickler for mashed potatoes being freshly made. I have to 100% agree with her on this and can tell instantly when they are not fresh! I guess you could say she “spoiled” me on the real thing, but I am definitely okay with that. My mom’s whipped potatoes are …
My children are little “fruity foodies”. Provide them a fruit platter and they will devour it in a few minutes. I don’t know how, but somehow I raised kids that would rather eat fruits over other desserts any day. This Turkey Fruit Platter is an Easy Thanksgiving Fruit Tray that will please any fruit lover …
My toes go into hibernation once the temps are freezing and only start to recover in the spring. My husband can confirm this because he sometimes touches my toes as he’s sleeping (haha). They are basically icicle phalanges! The only hope I have is a large stock of winter socks when the cold temps roll …
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Oscar Mayer Bacon. All opinions are 100% mine. Bacon Skewers with Brown Sugar Glaze are a tasty appetizer that is sure to please any bacon lover! These are a great treat to make for holiday entertaining. They are a salty/sweet combo that’s great as …
This is sponsored post. All opinions are my own. What do you look for when picking out the best preschool toys? We have two preschool aged boys in our household. They love picking out their own toys, but honestly they are not very good at it. If a toy has their favorite TV or movie …
Cookies are a universally loved treat. In fact, they are loved by both people and monsters (hello Cookie Monster). We have a few cookie monsters in our own family for sure. Plus, cookies are the preferred breakfast, lunch and dinner for Santa himself. So I am going to make a self declaration that this Christmas …
Caprese Salad Skewers are easy appetizers to serve that are always a crowd pleaser. It’s one of those appetizer/snack recipes that makes everyone think, “That’s so fancy!”, even though I probably whipped it up in 10 minutes (the 10 minutes right before everyone showed up, of course). That’s the great part, though. Right? I love …
One of the first memories my husband and I made as a couple was carving out pumpkins for Halloween. It’s now a fun family tradition and in the last 16 years we have carved out a whole lot of pumpkins! My kids are getting older (pre-teen/teenage) and they’ve been asking for some more trendy designs …