As my daughter is set to start first grade this year; I am reminded of how education has played a big role in my life. When I was growing up it was never a question of if I would attend college, but where I would go. After I graduated from college, I even worked […]
First Day of School Printables 2016
It is hard to believe that the school year is almost back in session! In the south, we tend to start school in the beginning of August. First day of school photos are a tradition that I remember having to partake in when I was a kid and so it’s something that I have started with […]
Must Haves for Lollapalooza in Chicago
Summer season is the season of music festivals. No matter what your favorite music is or where you are, there’s bound to be a music festival near you this summer. One huge festival is Lollapalooza in Chicago sponsored by Cottonelle®. This four day music festival starts this Thursday, July 28, 2016. There are 8 stages with over […]
IAMS Dog Food Deal at Target
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #IamsDogDeal #CollectiveBias Give your dog some love! Save 5% with Cartwheel, PLUS get a $10 Target Gift Card when you buy 2 bags of IAMS dry dog food.
Strawberry Cheese Danish
When we travel, one of our splurges for breakfast are strawberry cheese danishes. While I make a breakfast cheesecake for Christmas morning that is similar in taste to cheese danish, I had not made any other danishes at home. It was time to change that! For my husband’s birthday, I thought I would surprise him with […]
Blue Fig Appetizer
Note: Today I have a special guest post from my mom with photos by My Big Fat Happy Life. Our current house came with a fig tree (lucky us) and the neighbors tell us it is at least 20 years old. This year has been a very “fruitful” year. We pick figs everyday during the […]
Blueberry Skillet Cobbler
Do you go blueberry picking? We have a farm nearby that we enjoy visiting to pick blueberries and we also have a couple of our own bushes that we get quite a few blueberries off of. Blueberries are one of my favorite fruits! I’ve got a recipe for a classic dessert today: Blueberry Skillet Cobbler […]
Organizing Your Child’s Closet to Foster Self-Sufficiency
Note: Today I have a special guest post from Kaitlin Krull to help you organize your child’s closet to foster self-sufficiency. While watching children grow in independence and self-sufficiency is one of the most rewarding parts of parenthood, it can be hard to find ways to help your little ones safely practice independent living. At Modernize, […]
Blackberry Cheesecake Hand Pies
My parents own land about an hour and half north of us in Louisiana. A good chunk of the land is covered in blackberry bushes, so several weekends ago we headed up to their land to pick. Picking blackberries in the blazing sun in Louisiana is not for the faint at heart. We donned jeans, […]
Fried Zucchini Roll-ups with Red Baron Pizza
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TimelessPizza #CollectiveBias During the summer months, we spend every afternoon in the pool together as a family. It’s one of my favorite times as a family because we are together: talking, laughing, having fun and acting silly. It means […]