I worked together with the California Raisin Marketing Board to create this recipe and was compensated for my time. The opinions below are mine and mine alone and do not represent those of the California Raisin Marketing Board. ***** A couple years ago, I teamed up with the California Raisins to create some killer recipes and share with you the goodness of raisins. I literally stood between the dusty vines, talking…
Lately I’ve been blown away by the creativity and talent of some of my friends. I am surrounded by artists, musicians and crafters. Because these people inspire me, I wanted to share them with you (that is the entire point of my blog anyways). So I put together a gift guide to show off the talent around me. I think you’ll find something for everyone on your list. First up…
Nope, we’re not pregnant. But our friends are, and they wanted to share the news in a fun way. They asked me to come take a photo to use for the big announcement, so I headed right over. Turns out the house was a little too dark to pull off the shot we were going for. We did get this sweet photo though. I went back over the next morning when…
Quiet. It’s my word of the year. I chose quiet because I am so horribly awful at it. A creative multi-tasking worrier at heart, sitting still with a quiet mind is difficult for me. But in the journey towards simplifying my life, I found quiet to be exactly what my heart and soul are craving. Because it doesn’t come naturally to me, I have to intentionally find ways to add…
I’m sharing some kid-friendly Thanksgiving side dishes on Van’s Foods blog today. Click on the photo to see the recipes! Happy Thanksgiving! Disclosure: I am a paid blogger for Van’s Foods.
I wanted to do a Thanksgiving project with the kids that focused on being grateful for all the little and big things in life. As I started to peruse Pinterest, I realized that A) I didn’t want to spend a ton of money, and B) I didn’t want to spend a ton of time. So I reached into the closet, pulled out construction paper and double-sided tape, and voilà! Our…
It’s the best meal of the year: Thanksgiving Dinner. I’m getting excited right now just thinking about it. The turkey, the mashed potatoes, the stuffing…it’s all so wonderful. I remember my first Thanksgiving after getting married. There were only four of us celebrating in a tiny apartment, but the table was loaded with food. We were young and nostalgic and therefore made all the dishes we loved from our childhood.…