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10.09.2015
Pumpkin Brown Butter Cookie Bars
These Pumpkin Brown Butter Cookie Bars are phenomenal! Deliciously soft and chewy, with the deep flavor of brown butter and pumpkin perfection! You guys, I’ve been SUCH a mush ball mom lately (unless it is the hours of 4 to 5 pm in which case I am a scarier version of that horrible creature in…
10.07.2015
Caramel Apple Sugar Cookies
Amazingly soft Caramel Apple Sugar Cookies that are flavored with apple butter and have caramel baked right inside! Can we just stop and take a moment and think about how amazing you all are? ….. ….. ….. YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING!! The other day I posted about a nasty comment that I got on the…
10.02.2015
Cranberry Orange Sangria
This Cranberry Orange Sangria is easy to make but full of delicious fall flavor! Make a big pitcher for your next party! The other day I got the meanest comment on my blog that I’ve ever gotten. The basic idea of it was that no one wants to read about my kids, no one cares…
09.28.2015
Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bark
This Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bark is the love child of pumpkin desserts and your love of cookie dough!! Winning! Happy Monday Peeps! How was your weekend? Mine was fantastic, but totally exhausting. A date night in (I’m convinced that sushi, red wine, and Scandal is my happy place) a date night out, lots of errands…
09.25.2015
Easy Cheesy Taco Boats
Easy Cheesy Taco Boats are absolutely perfect as a quick weeknight dinner or a fun game day appetizer. My four year old declared these the best dinner ever! Thank you Old El Paso for partnering with me to make this kid friendly taco recipe! You guys, you know how I don’t often tell you what…
09.17.2015
More than TWENTY Halloween Treats!
From snacks to desserts, serve up some of these spooktacular Halloween treats and be the life of the party this holiday! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! I love all the fun and different crafts and homemade Halloween costumes, but I especially love fun and spooky Halloween food! Make one or more of these…
09.16.2015
Caramel Apple Milkshake
This Caramel Apple Milkshake is packed with both apple and caramel flavor and then smothered in caramel sauce! This milkshake needs to be on your fall bucket list! Over the weekend, we had the strange and rare opportunity to talk to a bunch of unmarried youngins’ into their 20 year olds. #imold Nathan’s employees, our…
09.14.2015
Creamy Vegan Black Bean Soup
This Creamy Vegan Black Bean Soup has all the makings of a perfect and delicious dinner! Plus it’s totally vegan and a meal you can feel great about serving to your family! Ages ago I started doing Meatless Mondays on the blog, bringing some meat free recipes along with some reasons to go meat free…
08.31.2015
Spicy Shrimp Corn and Potato Bisque
This Spicy Shrimp Corn and Potato Bisque is simple to make, but so packed with flavor! It’s going to be come a family favorite! You guys, I’m so pumped about today’s post! Today I get to share with you this amazing new book from my friend, Shawn over at I Wash You Dry! I absolutely love…
08.21.2015
Buffalo Deviled Eggs
These Buffalo Deviled Eggs are the real deal! They are a crazy good twist on traditional Deviled Eggs Recipe. Try not to eat the whole batch yourself These Buffalo Deviled Eggs are so easy to make, but are the perfect fun spin on traditional deviled eggs. If you love all things Buffalo like me, these…
08.20.2015
Before and After School Checklist Printable {PDF & Silhouette Cut + Print files}
This Before and After School Checklist takes a small bit of the the crazy out of the two most hectic times a day, before and after school! You guys. I’m scared. So you know how before school is a CRAZY time? You guys! This year I have two kids to get ready! And one of…
08.18.2015
30 Minute Back to School Meals!
More than 25 30 Minute Back to School Meals! Perfect for busy weeknights, leave everyone feeling full and happy! With back to school season upon us, it’s time to start using my head again and get on top of the meal planning. I have a few meals in my arsenal that are our go tos,…