Hey friends, This Tuesday, Chris and I are taking our three kids on a camping trip around Europe for a month (I say camping, but there will be some hotel stays and Airbnbs along the way). The purpose of this trip is to have quality time together as a family, as well as teach ...
The Ultimate European Road Trip (with Kids)
Hello, Sunshine!
Hello sweet friends, Have you ever accidentally turned your mixer on high speed when you had dry ingredients in the mixing bowl? No? Okay, so when you have a mixing bowl full of flour and turn your mixer on too high, everything blows up in your face. There is flour on the ...
Valentine’s Day Cupcakes
Happy Valentine's Day! This week we have been working on sweet little Valentines for teachers and friends. We decided to make pink (vanilla) cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and whimsical heart cookies on top! Initially we were going to use the extra large conversation ...
Deck the Halls, and the Walls, and the Kitchen Floor!
Merry Christmas, y'all! When one of my sweetest friends, Sarah suggested we do a kids' cookie decorating party for the holidays, there was no question that the event needed to be hosted at my house. After all, who else has drawers of sprinkles, cookie cutters for days, and ...
Fall Desserts inspired by Bath and Body Works – Part 3 – Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Cake
Hello sweet friends, Our final post in the Bath and Body Works themed recipe series includes this Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Cake recipe, inspired by the fall candle of the same name. As I mentioned in my previous posts, this entire concept was dreamed up by my teenage daughter ...
Fall Recipes Inspired by Bath and Body Works – Part 2 – Pumpkin Pecan Waffles
Hello sweet friends! As promised, we wanted to continue our series on fall recipes inspired by Bath and Body Works. The idea of baking desserts inspired by fragrances is one of those crazy concepts that only comes about when you have a teenage girl in the house! One bite of ...
Fall Recipes Inspired by Bath and Body Works – Part 1
Hey friends! Several weeks ago my 14 year old, Madison and I stopped into Bath and Body Works to grab a few products from their fall line. My daughter loves anything fall and/or holiday, and one step into Bath and Body Works this time of year really kicks off all of those ...
A Gift that’s Sweet as Pie!
Hey friends! What is the best way to say "thank you" to someone who has gone way out of their way to do something kind for you or a loved one? While a traditional thank you note is always a lovely gesture, other times a fancy font on a custom card actually seems like too ...
UPDATE! The Cookbook – In Stores this December
Update! Hello friends. I sure have learned a thing or two during the cookbook publishing process! The publisher's marketing team re-vamped my cookbook cover, so our new launch date in December 7th. To say I am excited to publish this book is such an ...
Tough Cookie!
Hello sweet friends, This afternoon, the kids and I made heart shaped macaroons. If you have ever tried to bake macaroons at home, you know how finicky they can be. If you under whip, over whip, have cold egg whites, humidity in the kitchen, or don't sift your ingredients, ...