I'm a simple girl and I love simple things, like baking easy recipes that look and taste like they were a ton of work. Or figuring out how to order everything I need online and …
We're always coming up with new ways to eat ice cream in the summertime. It's sort of a daily staple around our house, and the kids love finishing a hot day with a cold ice …
The Best Chocolate Cake Ever Here's the thing. I know that is a bold claim to make. The BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE EVER? But it really is, and I've not only made it once or twice, but …
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Baking was a rare event when I was growing up. My mom would make cardamom bread braids every Christmastime to take around to neighbors, and there was always a box of brownie mix in the …
Thank you to DSW Shoes for sponsoring this post. It has only sort of felt like fall for a couple weeks here in Texas, and even then mostly in the mornings and evenings. We're jumping right into the …
Last week we headed out into Texas Hill Country to pick peaches in Fredericksburg, a little town famous for it's German heritage, and it's peach orchards. The day was hot and sticky, the peaches were …
I know it's springtime, and the season of berries and citrus and fresh herbs. And we're feeling those around here, too. But my kids love apples all year round! We always have them on hand, …
A few months ago while visiting the library with the kids, I pulled The Night Circus off of the "librarian recommended" shelf. It looked interesting, and was easy to grab on my way out the …
I love love love honeycomb candy (also known as seafoam candy, sponge candy, or angel candy). A hunk of dark-chocolate-covered honeycomb candy is my go-to choice when I visit a new candy or chocolate store. …
Tomorrow Dave and I celebrate 6 years of marriage! The traditional sixth anniversary gift is sweets, so we are taking the boys to Hershey, PA to surround ourselves with chocolate. Yum. To get excited for the …
A couple weeks ago I got an email from Living Royal asking if I'd like to try out some of their products and share my experiences with you. I clicked over to their shop and probably spent …