The other night, I ate dinner with my grandparents and my grandpa Ken brought me a newspaper from his hometown. They had been traveling through, stopped and got a paper and he saw a recipe for this simple Mexican casserole….
Labor Day in Missouri
We left Thursday night and spent the weekend in Andrew’s hometown of Joplin, Missouri. I tried to come up with a few catchy titles for today’s post…Carb Fest 2013 came to mind, as well as The Weekend I Ate My…
Meal Planning Monday #1
So, here’s how it’s going to work…every Monday, I will give you a suggested menu for the week. I will provide you with 5 entrees, 1 bundt cake suggestion, 1 other dessert suggestion and a bonus recipe (appetizer, brunch or…
Bar #2: Chocolate Toffee
Hello Bar #2! My absolute favorite candy bar is a Heath Bar. I love toffee and I love chocolate. If I’m going into a candy store, I’m getting toffee every.single.time. I knew Bar #2 should be in honor of…
September Pin-spired!
It’s September! I am so excited to be getting Pin-spired with you this month! Let’s be honest, the summer months are hard to get excited about because we wear the same things over and over again (or at least…
Labor Day Menu
It’s Labor Day weekend! I just love Labor Day because it’s the start of my favorite time of year. Today, I have a quick and simple menu for your Labor Day festivities but make sure you come back on Sunday…
#shayeveryday2013 Week 34
Day 232: I had dinner with some of my very favorite people! I just love these ladies! Day 233: Off to dance…when did she get so big? Day 234: I say it every year…the day my September issue of Southern…
I heart Camo (and I’m a city girl!)
I am such a city girl. I mean…really and truly, I am a city girl (who is married to a boy from a farm). I grew up in Dallas, I don’t own cowboy boots, I learned to drive by locating…
Happy Blog Birthday to ME!
Today is the 2 year anniversary of Mix and Match Mama! Yup. Two years ago, I launched my foodie blog with one little bundt cake recipe and the rest…is history. I have enjoyed this blog so much. It is my…
Fifty Two Shades of Shay: The Scent(s) of this Woman
The whole point of my Fifty Two Shades of Shay series is for you to get to know me better. Sometimes, by getting to know me, I might have a useful tip or a great pair of wedges to show…
Pictures! Pictures! Pictures! And a Guest Post!
First of all, if you missed Andrew’s post from Saturday about his feelings on adoption and how the Lord worked on his heart, I recommend you click here. His story is amazing! And today, I’m sharing my infertility story over…
Dinner Tonight: Pesto Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers
Stuffed bell peppers look so fancy but they are just so simple! I’ve made several varieties and I just can’t seem to stop mixing and matching the method! Such a simple and fun dinner! This recipe makes up 4 stuffed…













