Hey there Thursday. We’ve spent our week with basketball camp in the mornings and randomness in the afternoons. Here’s a little look at life lately… On the very first official day of summer, we had jet lag and wanted to…
Archives for June 2016
Jalapeño Popper Burgers
Oh hello burger. I don’t know about you, but I love a jalapeno popper. You know, when you take a jalapeno and stuff it with cream cheese, wrap it with bacon and then throw it on the grill. Spicy, creamy,…
What’s Up Wednesday {06-29-16}
Hey! Hey! Hey! The last Wednesday of every month, Sheaffer, Mel and I host our What’s Up Wednesday link up! If you blogged WUW today too, make sure you link up below! Every month, we answer these questions… …plus one…
Simple Summer Pies
The older I get…the more of a pie person I become. I used to think pies belonged at Thanksgiving and nowhere else, but oh I was wrong! Pies are the perfect summer dessert because you can make them in advance….
June Book Review
It’s my June Book Review! Some of you are like… …and others of you are like… …woohoo!! Thanks to a vacation with two lengthy flights, I was able to read six books this month. One I didn’t love and one…
Bourbon Burgers
During the summer, we eat burgers 2 to 3 times a week. They’re easy, they’re outdoors, they’re loved by my entire family and they’re versatile. Tonight, whip up my basic beef burgers with a yummy bourbon sauce for the grownups….
New Blog Design!!
Holy cow. I’ve gone and done something crazy. I combined my two blogs. (And my world didn’t come crashing down…I really thought it might.) For several years, I’ve known that I should have one blog instead of two…and I finally…
Meal Planning Monday #142
Well oh my goodness! Everything looks kind of different, right? DO NOT BE ALARMED. Everything has changed and nothing has changed all at the same time ;). Instead of having two blogs, I’ve combined them into one. Now, you just…
Norway & Netherlands 2016: Days 8-10
All week I’ve been recapping our family’s summer vacation to the Netherlands and Norway…and today is my last post on days 8 through 10 (whew!). It’s always sad to say goodbye to trips but always good to be home….
July 4th Recipes!
You know how I live for festive sweets & treats on holidays…well, Independence Day is no exception! If you’re looking for simple, fun, and of course, red, white and blue treats for your July 4th, I have you covered. All…
Norway & Netherlands 2016: Days 6 & 7
I know what you’re thinking…but yes, I have more vacation pictures. I know. I feel like it’s 1984 and I have you all in my living room and am forcing you to watch slides of our family trip. My apologies…
Red, White & Blueberry Coconut Parfaits
It’s red, it’s white, it’s blueberry, it’s coconut…it’s the perfect little something for your July 4th celebrations! I’ve said it a hundred times but I’ll say it again, trifles, parfaits and such are great for entertaining because they’re prepared in…
