I bet your kids are talking about recycling in school today. I bet they made some earth-shaped crafts, or something similar. I’m sure their teachers talked to them about the importance of caring for our planet. All of that is great, and a worthy thing to teach kids. But have you ever thought about sustainability…
Part of our trip, including kids snowboarding lessons, was sponsored by North Lake Tahoe. All opinions are my own. All photos are courtesy of Sugar Bowl and Vinnie. Lake Tahoe Snowboarding My kids and I are getting to experience lots of firsts this spring. Earlier this spring, we went on our first cruise and last…
One of the hottest nail trends for spring is daisy nails. I’ve seen so many cute inspirational photos of daisy nail design that I had to try it for myself. If you’re looking for cute daisy nail designs this spring, here are 8 of my favorites. Lavender French I am in love with this lavender…
One of the things that have been a challenge during the pandemic is my kids’ lack of access to youth sports. Although we’ve found ways to incorporate sports into their daily lives, we’ve definitely missed team sports. Thankfully, we have a lot of memories from our past sports experiences and have even found ways to…
Did you know you can use old donuts to make donut cake pops? I actually saw this hack on TikTok so I had to try it for myself. The best way to use leftover donuts for cake pops is to use cake-style donuts. You can use any flavor of donut you like and adjust your…
My family’s favorite meal is definitely breakfast. During the workweek, we often have breakfast for dinner. I’m so glad my kids love it because breakfast is such an easy meal to put together and it’s generally pretty healthy too (at least the way I do it). I recently tried this breakfast sweet potato hash recipe…
This Ice Age birthday party was part of a sponsored collaboration with Disney+. All opinions are my own. The new The Ice Age: Adventures of Buck Wild movie came out last weekend on Disney+. They invited me to throw a watch party, and I realized this would be such a fun birthday party theme for…
I love lemons and lemon-flavored desserts. I recently made these lemon-lime cookie bars, which were a huge hit. Also, I’ve previously shared 5 of my favorite lemon recipes that I’d make again. Although I’ve made lemon cookies before, I’ve never made lemon shortbread cookies, but it’s something I’ve wanted to try. I’m such a fan…
“Every piece of jewelry tells a story.” I saw this quote recently and it really resonated with me. It is one of the reasons I am so excited to announce the launch of my first ever jewelry collection – August Lane. The creation of this collection tells it’s own story, so I wanted to share…
For my true chocolate lovers, I have the perfect flourless chocolate torte recipe is for you. This recipe is definitely for those people who love rich and extra dark chocolate. If you don’t love chocolate, this is going to be too rich for you. For some people, this recipe might not be sweet enough. What…
Did you get your nails done for the holidays yet? If you’re looking for cute Christmas nails ideas, I’ve got good ones for you. I’m sharing 10 holiday nails that I think are so fun for the holidays. Up until a couple of years ago, I had never tried nail art. I found this awesome nail…
When I think about the holidays, cranberries are definitely a flavor that comes to mind. I’m always looking for new Italian cookie recipes, so when I found the orange cranberry biscotti recipe I knew I wanted to give it a try. If you’ve never made biscotti, you need to try! It is seriously one of…
Are you looking for gift ideas that also make a difference? All of the brands below allow you to also have a positive impact with your purchasing power. I like to look at these gift choices as gifts that give back. I personally feel so good when I can not only get a great gift…
If you’re looking for a really easy gift idea, you can make this Christmas candy jar in minutes. I made this specifically as a cuter way to give someone a gift card. Instead of just giving them a gift card, I put it inside of the Christmas mason jar so it’s a bit of a…
One of my favorite flavors is the lemon lime combination. I absolutely love the tart flavor. It’s even better if it’s sweet and tart, which is why these lemon lime cookie bars are one of my new favorite recipes. The best part is that this is literally such a simple recipe. Even if you’re not…