UPDATE – the 2020 printable calendars post is now available. It is nearly time to say goodbye to 2016. Out with the old and a chance to start again. In my case, 2017 is set to be a big year — baby girl is due in mid January! Talk about …
One of my favorite things about this time of year is the smell of my mother’s stovetop potpourri. It isn’t Christmas time until I have it simmering on the stove. Inspired by my favorite Christmas scent I created an iced tea worthy of the Christmas season – Christmas Iced Tea. …
With one year coming to a close and a new year ready to begin, I find myself looking back wanting to hold onto all of the little moments that made me smile. The funny things my kids said and the spur of the moment fun we had. Already some of …
I used to be afraid of making truffles. I’ve always loved to eat them (who hasn’t?!), but making them sounded so complicated. Then last year, I tried making my own. What was I so afraid of? Truffles are an easy, no-bake dessert that people love. And there are about a …
How do you plan to ring in the new year? For the last several years we have taken turns with friends hosting a low-key celebration. It has become my favorite way to wind down the year. Every year I like to create a few simple decorations to make the evening …
My husband and I have always been movie junkies, so it is no surprise that our daughters’ favorite night of the week is family movie night. Every so often I like to mix things up and make family movie night extra special by eating on the floor, having a special …