How have I not made Pumpkin Whoopie Pies before? People! Why didn’t you say something?!?!?! I am the Whoopie Pie Queen with a mad obsession for pumpkin…the fact that this didn’t occur to me is ridiculous. I have rectified…
#shayeveryday2013 Week 35
I hope everyone had a great week! Week 35 was our official end of summer/beginning of fall… Day 239: On this day, I put out all of our fall decorations. Tuesday’s Fifty Two Shades of Shay will be a peek…
You Knew Me When
At the end of June, I was approached to review this new book You Knew Me When by Emiy Liebert. I’m going to be honest…I had no expectations for it. The publisher sent me a copy and I threw it…
Sausage & Butternut Squash Pasta
I am constantly on the lookout for dinner inspirations and quick and easy pasta suppers…so, when I found the box of frozen butternut squash right there next to my frozen spinach at the supermarket, I did a little happy dance…
First Day of School
Yesterday was my kiddos first day of school. Kensington started Pre-K and Smith started another year of preschool. They were both excited but this mama was a little sad. I love having my kids home during the day. Even though…
Slow Cooker Maple & Oatmeal Baked Apples
It’s September. I love September. September 1st is my favorite day on the calendar. For me, it’s the beginning of fall, the beginning of the holidays, the beginning of cooler weather, football, sweatpants, pumpkins and twinkle lights. It’s just the…
Fifty Two Shades of Shay: Coffee
In this world, there are coffee drinkers and then there is everyone else. Some of you know exactly what I’m talking about and some of you don’t get it at all (you would be in the second group). Coffee is…
Dinner Tonight: Quick Mexican Casserole
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…
