It’s Monday and I am TIRED! We hosted Kensington’s 5th Birthday Party at our house on Saturday, I shopped with Sheaffer after church yesterday (for an upcoming Shopping with Sheaffer and Shay), and I’m going on a trip at the…
Meal Planning Monday #4
Good morning Monday! Can you believe that it’s the last full week of September?!?! It just goes by so quickly! This week, I’m making shredded chicken and tortillas the star ingredients. Whether you make one or two recipes or all…
Bar #5: Peanut Butter Cup S’mores
I have been seeing several different bar recipes floating around Pinterest that use Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups instead of plain old chocolate. Hmmm…I was intrigued. I decided to create a bar like this on my own but simplify things a…
3 Ingredient Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
My family and I love, love, love these little muffins! In fact, these are Kensington’s most requested breakfast item during the fall. I made them last week on Good Morning Texas and was bombarded with requests for the recipe…so here it…
3 Ingredient Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip Muffins
My family and I love, love, love these little muffins! In fact, these are Kensington’s most requested breakfast item during the fall. I made them last week on Good Morning Texas and was bombarded with requests for the recipe…so here it…
Fabulous Friday!
It’s Friday!! I have a lot of fabulous things to share with you today (a little bit of randomness but fabulous nonetheless!). I told you that I was on a holiday creamer taste-testing mission, so here are my thoughts: Pumpkin…
Dinner Tonight: Apple and Onion Brisket
I had leftover apple cider from my Caramel Apple Cider Cupcakes, so I decided to use it to make a brisket…and it was perfect! If you don’t have cider in your house, just substitute apple juice instead. You’ll also notice…
#shayeveryday2013 Week 37
Day 253: I have that kid who won’t wake up at school. Lights on, kids running around, parents picking children up to go home…and he’s sound asleep in the corner. Day 254: Cooking up breakfast on Good Morning Texas Day…
Caramel Apple Cider Cupcakes
Hello yummy. If you want to know what September tastes like…take a bite out of one of these cupcakes. Cider plus caramel plus frosting equals perfection in my book. Enjoy! Shopping List 1 box of spice cake mix 1 cup…
Kensington’s Pop Star Party!
Last night, Kensington had her first “friend” party! In my head, I didn’t think she would have a party with friends until she was about 12, but then in April, Erika hosted Ebby Lee’s 4th birthday party at the…
Dinner Tonight: Sausage and Kale Soup
I was flipping through my Hometown Harvest cookbook looking for a quick and simple soup recipe when I saw this one…I thought it seemed really easy and maybe a little bland but I tried it anyway. And oh my goodness!…
Fifty Two Shades of Shay: Boots
I’ve already told you about my love of wedges. They are my shoe of choice (I mean come on…even this graphic has a wedge on it!). But if it’s not wedge season, then I must wear something else…and thus, I…













