Family, Finds & Inspiration
Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. I received a copy of the movie to facilitate the review. All opinions expressed are my own. Title: The Boxtrolls Release Date: January 20, 2015 About the Movie Quirky, mischievous and good-hearted, the Boxtrolls are unique creatures who have lovingly raised a human boy named Eggs in… [read more]
My mom made banana bread a lot when I was a kid. I loved when I came home from school to that familiar smell of fresh banana bread baking the oven. I couldn’t wait to have a warm slice topped with butter and watch it melt into the bread. Now when I bake banana bread,… [read more]
The last time I had the flu it hit me like a ton of bricks, so to speak. I was doing a Google Hangout with some friends and started feeling achy and gross. It got worse fast. A few hours later in the evening, I knew I had caught something. That flu lasted a good… [read more]
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of RO*TEL & VELVEETA . All opinions are 100% mine. Is your Facebook feed full of excited football fans too? Everyone is gearing up for the big game and talking about the players, teams and parties to come. I’m not a huge football fan, but… [read more]
Even though I watch for sales at Michael’s and take advantage of their frequent coupons, I still always end up spending $75 to $100 on my shopping trip. I’m like a kid in a toy store at Michael’s. I want to check everything out and I end up getting a bunch of ideas for projects… [read more]
In elementary school, I remember people talking about “The Breakfast Club” and wondering to myself what exactly it was. I knew it was held in a classroom before the first bell rang, but I didn’t know why some of my classmates were meeting up there each day. I asked my mom if she had heard… [read more]
The best kinds of parties are pizza parties! Nothing beats the taste of a hot slice of pizza fresh out of the oven with all your favourite toppings and melty cheese. I think if there was one food I could every day and never get tired of it would be pizza! With the Big Game coming… [read more]
I used to dread grocery shopping. It was one of those things that needed to get done and I did as a necessity. I did not actually enjoy getting groceries. We need to eat so I needed to shop. That was it. Today I look forward to my weekly grocery shopping trips. What a turnaround! So… [read more]
A few years ago, I drastically reduced the amount of sugar in my diet and started eating better. I cut back on bread and baked goods and switched to no sugar in my coffee. I lost a bunch of weight and was doing awesome for over a year. Slowly the sugar started creeping back into… [read more]