My kids are obsessed with anything that has their name on it. This Christmas, I opted to get them the best personalized gifts. I got my kids these awesome personalized books because they both love to read and I want to encourage it whenever I can. I have a distinct feeling they will ask us…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone #SmartWayToShareJoy #CollectiveBias Around the holidays, I struggle to make meals for my family. We’re all so busy running to a holiday party or our kid’s school performances, so I just can’t seem to find time to make…
I love to bake. Especially during the holidays, I’m constantly trying out a new cookie recipe. This year, I knew I wanted to try making a hanging gingerbread man recipe. What I didn’t know is that we’d undertake a DIY cookie cutter project in order to craft the perfectly silly gingerbread men we created. Why Would…
I love December—full of holiday baking, parties and decorating. I also love the opportunity to buy a flirty and feminine holiday dress for Christmas parties or New Year’s Eve. I generally don’t endorse buying items that aren’t versatile, but I fully support buying one special party dress per year that you can wear to a holiday…
Are you having trouble finding the perfect Christmas gift for your husband, boyfriend, father or grandpa? It seems like every year I feel stumped. For my dad, I almost always get him a wool hat (it’s cold where he lives) or a sweatshirt from the university I work at currently. It gets pretty dull. My…
That Time I Had to go to South Africa For Work I never imagined I’d visit South Africa. It just never crossed my mind. Visiting South Africa felt surreal before I got there and pretty much the entire time I was there. I’m not sure why I couldn’t quite grasp that my life and career…
I love to bake. It is so therapeutic and a really great stress-reliever. The holidays can be so stressful and finding gifts for everyone can feel like such a challenge. That’s why I love to give baked goods as gifts. This year, I created these little Christmas tree brownies and found cute little white boxes,…
For Thanksgiving, we bravely decided to take our two toddlers on a California road trip. We hadn’t seen most of my husband’s family in over two years since we moved to Arizona. We figured it was time to make the trek so our kids could meet their extended family. They had yet to meet their aunts and…
There are tons of great sales this for Black Friday 2016. Unlike years in the past, sales are already underway and are going strong through Cyber Monday. If you’re not a huge fan of shopping online, you’ve got to get over that. You should check out my tips for shopping online and then dive right…
I’ve made a lot of cookie recipes for the blog over the years, so it would a bit tough to think about a cookie I’ve never made to prep for the holidays. These almond thumbprint cookies fill two categories. I’ve never made any type of thumbprint cookie before, and I’ve never used almond flour in…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CreateWithCommand #CollectiveBiasNow that my kids are a little older, they are really starting to get into the holidays. With Christmas right around the corner, I wanted to create a cute, inexpensive and kid-friendly craft. I created this DIY…
Christmas is right around the corner, so I’m sure you’re thinking a lot more about other people than about yourself. But now is the best time to find great deals on 2016 fall fashion. There are so many great sales right now. You don’t need to break the bank to get some great pieces to…
Thank you Tiny Prints for sponsoring this post. Make this Holiday season extra special with personalized holiday greeting cards from Tiny Prints. Why I Chose to Use Christmas Cards to Connect with Friends Since 2003, I’ve lived far away from my family and many of my friends. Luckily, my parents spend a few months each winter in Phoenix…
We decided to use Airbnb in Italy instead of using hotels. I initially looked at hotels because I travel a lot for work. I thought we’d stay in one of the hotel chains I usually stay at so I could add to my rewards points. However, I quickly found hotel prices were outrageous in the…
Here’s to Pumpkin Spice Everything I love pumpkin spice baked goods. Every fall, it’s become a tradition for me to make at least a few versions of pumpkin spice goodies. My husband always requests pumpkin pancakes and these pumpkin cookies. I’ve also branched out and made these pumpkin Nutella bars, and pumpkin scones, both of…
