This post is sponsored by Jonathan Louis Furniture and Macy’s. Being that I’m in the 40+ club, as in years, I’ve seen many furniture styles come & go. Heck, I learned to walk on green shag carpet while holding on to a red sofa that was rather shiny for balance. That’s me on the…
Brownie Batter No Churn Ice Cream
You all will either love me or hate me for this… The choice is yours. But I know with the words Brownie Batter Ice Cream in my title I have your attention, right? Well, truth be told you can also add the word: Skinny-ish. Yes, Skinny-ish. Because one of the {only} 4 ingredients in this…
Summer Coloring Pages
I’m a big fan of coloring pages as a mom & as a kid at heart! They’re always a quick source for entertainment, creativity and let’s be honest they’re a great boredom buster without making a big mess. And I’m all about not making a big mess. 😉 I personally love coloring just as…
Front Porch Curb Appeal
Our front porch curb appeal is sponsored by Wayfair and Porch (psssst….there’s info at the bottom of this post for a $1,000 GIVEAWAY worth of gardening supplies!!!) It’s that time of year again when I have sinus medicine in my purse and dirt underneath my fingernails. I wouldn’t change the dirt underneath my fingernails for…
Affordable All Inclusive Family Beach Vacations
This post is sponsored by Panama City Beach, Florida As I discussed last week in this post, we were trying to decide which type of “beach vacation” to take this year. Whether we should take an “resort” style vacation, rent a cute beach house or stay in an all-inclusive hotel in Panama City Beach. What…
Planning the Perfect Beach Vacation
This post is sponsored by Panama City Beach, Florida It’s that time of year again. When the sun is getting hotter, the kids have started wearing shorts to school, and I start a diet. BLAH! But really – it’s all good, because I do love vacation time!!! Because I know right around the corner the…
For Sale by Owner – our very 1st home
It’s bittersweet, to be honest. Our very 1st home. I brought 3 babies home to this house. And it will forever be in my heart as our first home we fell in love with. But we have finally put it on the market as For Sale by Owner. I know all 2,291 sq. feet of…
Chopped Chili Cornbread Salad
This is an Evite and Hormel Foods sponsored post. After years of being a mom, planning, shopping, preparing, cooking and serving meals to my family, I have finally realized a few things that I should always do. Keep it simple. Keep it easy. Take shortcuts when you can, but always make it worth your time. That’s…
Blue Velvet Sofa Dreaming
This post is sponsored by Jonathan Louis Furniture for Macy’s. I can’t believe we are at this point. You know the part of where all your planning & dreaming starts to really happen. The part of carrying around fabric samples in your purse right next to your lipstick and phone. Because you’ve been Blue Velvet Sofa…
17 Fruit Salad Recipes
I am so ready for a change in the way we eat around our house. You know how a new season does that, of course. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m all about the pumpkin & spice and the chocolate & peppermint season. But really and truly I feel much better with the style of…