Just one more sweet recipe before Valentine’s Day! I’m a little relieved because all of this sugar around the house is killing me. Target’s valentine section got me good and I find myself digging for all the candy bags in our pantry. It doesn’t help that I’m in full hibernation mode over here. It’s been […]
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I am that mom that gets very into valentines every year. It’s a tad bit ridiculous, but I can’t help it. I still remember my excitement making my valentine’s day box as a kid. My thrill for this holiday has lasted, and as an adult, I love getting creative with all of the puns and […]
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One of our favorite things to do when it’s warmer out is to walk to our downtown area with the kids, and every once in a while we’ll get cookies from one of the best restaurants in our area, MF & Co. Brett and I usually split their dark chocolate salty oat cookie, which is […]
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This year’s love boxes are packed up and ready for the kids, and I had such a fun time putting them together (like always)! I almost had to pinch myself when I realized this was the first time I was putting three together. Three boxes for my three little valentines – so surreal. I’m counting […]
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I’ve always been a sucker for Valentine’s Day and while I get that it’s a “Hallmark Holiday”, the cheeseball in me loves that it’s an excuse to dedicate a day to celebrate the love I have for my husband and my kids. I mean, every day is Valentine’s Day for them in our home – […]
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With every great relationship comes hard work, dedication, compassion, and seasoning. Just kidding on that last part. I think I got confused with my experience loving on this risotto I made yesterday. But really, thinking about Valentine’s Day and putting this recipe together reminded me a lot of the love, time and effort we put […]
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My kids seem to have the love bug (hehe!) for crafting, especially this winter. We’ve been getting kind of bored with our toys, so it’s nice to get a creative break a few times a week. We got a lot of crafty things for Christmas, so we’ve been using some of that and Peyton has […]
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If I could choose one dessert to eat the rest of my life, panna cotta takes the cake. To me, it’s the best creamy and sugary treat to enjoy and a couple of years ago, I learned that it’s extremely easy to make at home. It’s as simple as whisking gelatin powder, milk, cream and […]
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This February will mark Peyton’s second year participating in a cute Valentine’s Day exchange at her preschool. I still have fond memories of looking forward to my elementary school valentine exchange – filling out cards and giving my best friends and secret crush the best cards in the box. I love that for now all […]
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Trying to explain time to a toddler can be a tough one, especially when nine months sounds like a short amount of time, but can seem really long. Because the baby will be born around Easter, we tried to give Peyton a better sense of how much time would pass by explaining the holidays that […]
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