Happy FRIDAY, friends! I don’t know about you, but I am R-E-A-D-Y for a big October weekend. Heads up, I will not be posting tomorrow. As much as I truly do love being here with you on Saturdays, I am…
Shay’s Friday Faves {10.23.26}
6 CommentsSpooktacular Savory & Sweet Pumpkin Recipes!
3 CommentsHappy Friday, friends! It wouldn’t be October without my annual Spooktacular Savory & Sweet Pumpkin Recipes! Pumpkin is my very favorite flavor to use in the kitchen. It’s more than an ingredient…it’s a feeling. It’s cozy and warm and delicious…
10 Random Things: OCTOBER EDITION
26 CommentsHappy happy Thursday! Today here in blog world, it’s 10 RANDOM THINGS: OCTOBER EDITION! Plus, because it’s the 22nd of the month, it’s also BOOK CLUB #32! And you guys, this particular Book Club is a good one. If you…
Book Club #32: HOLLOW BONES
25 CommentsHappy happy THURSDAY, friends! I have TWO very different posts for you today. First up, it’s my 10 RANDOM THINGS: OCTOBER EDITION + it’s also BOOK CLUB DAY! I hope you make time to check out both posts on this…
Shay’s Ways: MY BEST TIPS FOR RETURNING FROM TRAVEL {WITH EASE!}
23 CommentsHappy happy WEDNESDAY! It’s another edition of SHAY’S WAYS! Today, I swapped out our “regularly scheduled programming” for a little update/reminder/help regarding RETURNING FROM TRAVEL {WITH EASE!}. Yesterday, I shared our FALL BREAK AT WALT DISNEY WORLD RECAP and any…
Bat Bait
2 CommentsYou guys, we are 10 days away from Halloween which means…everything in my world is extra festive right now 🙂 . And I love encouraging you to be festive too! For years and years, we have been making MONSTER MIX…
Fall Break at Walt Disney World {2026}
44 CommentsHappy Travel Tuesday, friends! Today, we’re traveling back to last week when we were in Walt Disney World for Fall Break 🙂 . Goodness, I love me a Disney vacation. In the spring, when the schools released their schedules for…
Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake
3 CommentsHello Tuesday. You guys, if you’ve been around here for the long haul, then you know that I became the “Mix and Match Mama” because I would take this one bundt cake recipe and “mix and match” it to make…
Mades is 12!
40 CommentsHappy Monday, friends! Today is EXTRA special because…today our sweet Madeley James is TWELVE! Goodness, we love this girl so very much. We have been celebrating the big 1-2 all weekend long! The birthday celebration started on Saturday. We snapped…
Meal Planning Monday #625
3 CommentsHappy happy Monday! I hope you’re ready for a VERY Halloween-y meal plan. I have five simple suppers plus several bonus recipes for your October week. ‘Tis the best time of the year to be in the kitchen! Enjoy! xx…
‘Tis the Season Saturday {10.17.26}
20 CommentsHappy Weekend, friends! Two weeks from today, and it’s HALLOWEEN! I have a feeling you wouldn’t complain either. On this October 17th, I hope you find yourself somewhere cozy, somewhere that smells like pumpkin spice, and somewhere with a bit…
Shay’s Friday Faves {10.16.26}
38 CommentsHey, hey FRIDAY! You guys, we only have two more weeks until Halloween. If you’re not squeezing in as much October goodness as possible, now is the time. I can get a little nervous energy thinking about all the things…













