Welcome to Taste Creations Monday! My blogging friends and I get together the first Monday of every month to share recipes. Today, we are all sharing candy recipes. I adore peanut butter cups, so of course, I opted to make homemade peanut butter cups! Peanut butter cups are fairly easy to make—it's basically a no bake recipe; you just have to melt the chocolate! Be sure to click on the links for my friends' recipes at the bottom of this post! I decided to make mini peanut butter cups - I probably should have used silicone mini cupcake molds—my peanut butter cups aren't uniform looking Continue reading...
Chocolate Bundt Cake
Welcome to the Taste Creations blog hop! Every month, my blogging friends and I get together to share recipes. For November, we are sharing bundt cake recipes! I made a delicious chocolate bundt cake. Scroll down to the bottom of this post to see all my friends’ recipes! Bundt Cake Recipe A bundt cake is simply a cake that’s baked in a bundt cake pan. Bundt cake pans have a hole in the middle with fluted sides. You can get bundt cake pans in various styles and sizes. I baked my bundt cake in a simple silicone mold that I got as a two-mold set on Amazon. The mold is slightly smaller Continue reading...
New Jersey Used Book Shop Tour (Plus some book recommendations)
This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Over the summer, I was able to tour three used bookstores in New Jersey with my family: Booktrader of Hamilton, The Book Garden in Cream Ridge, and The Wolfe & The Kron Bookstore in Farmingdale. Visiting the three stores was so much fun—they are all very different! It's been a busy past few months—I can't believe that I'm only writing about them now! The Booktrader of Hamilton I first visited the Booktrader of Hamilton of Hamilton with one of my kids—the store is very easy to locate on Nottingham Way in Hamilton, NJ, and we were able to Continue reading...
Fall Patio Prime Day Wish List
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I am so excited that we've been starting to see some cool fall weather here in NJ! I am looking to beginning to work on the patio again (my day job is as a content writer) and to perhaps enjoy some relaxing evenings outside. I am looking forward to Prime Day Deals on October 10-11 (NEXT WEEK) and have already saved several items that I'd love to update my patio with! I have been checking Amazon daily, since there will be special discounts every day leading up to the special Prime Day Deals! Waterproof Light Sensor Timer I couldn't Continue reading...
Quick & Easy Cinnamon Bread – Taste Creations Blog Hop
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Welcome to the Taste Creations blog hop! The first Monday of every month, my blogging friends and I get together to share recipes along a certain theme—this month's theme is quick breads! I decided to bake and share a recipe for cinnamon quick bread! This bread is super tasty, and you can pull it together in about an hour. It's perfect with a cup of tea or coffee in the morning. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to see the delicious quick bread recipes my friends are sharing! Quick breads are are made without using yeast—instead, Continue reading...
How to Show Compassion to a Neighbor Who’s Going Through a Crisis
In life, we all face difficult moments and crises. During these trying times, the support of friends and neighbors can make a world of difference. When your neighbor is going through a crisis, whether it's a health issue, a personal loss, financial troubles, divorce, or any other challenging situation, your compassion and support can provide them with the strength and comfort they need. In this post, we'll explore how you can show compassion to a neighbor facing a crisis. Reach Out with Empathy The first step in showing compassion to a neighbor in crisis is to reach out to them with Continue reading...
Raspberry Thumbprint Shortbread Cookies—Taste Creations Blog Hop
This post contains Amazon links—if you make a purchase, I'll earn a small commission that helps to support this blog. Thanks! :) Welcome to the Taste Creations Blog Hop! On the first Monday of every month, my blogging friends—Terri of Our Good Life, Nikki from Tikkido, and Rosemary from Breads and Sweets—and I get together to share recipes. Today we are sharing cookie recipes! I'm sharing a recipe for raspberry thumbprint shortbread cookies. The original recipe is from Live Well Bake Often, but I got to know this recipe because one of my twins, Julia, made an adapted version of it this Continue reading...
7 Signs That Your Roof Might be in Need of Replacement
At some point, you'll have to make decisions about your home's maintenance. One of these decisions might involve the roof above your head—its upkeep can be easy to take for granted until issues become evident. But perhaps more than any other structural parts of a property, roofs are prone to wear and tear damage due to their constant exposure to the elements. How do you know when more than a minor repair is needed and you need to seriously consider replacing your roof? These seven signs could mean your roof needs replacing. 1. Noticeable Water Damage Inside Your Continue reading...
SPAM and Egg Breakfast Sandwich
Welcome to Taste Creations Monday! Today my blogging friends and I are sharing sandwich recipes! Scroll to the bottom of this post to see what sandwich recipes my friends are featuring today! I am sharing an easy and delicious breakfast sandwich I recently made myself with a yummy ingredient that I only just began liking—spam! SPAM and Egg Breakfast Sandwich Recipe I used to think I didn't like SPAM, an ingredient that my husband grew up with and loves. (But that might just be because I never really gave it a chance before.) But my kids made a kimchi fried rice with slices of fried spam Continue reading...
Disappointed With Your Garden? Here’s How To Bring It Around
Has your garden been a little less than fantastic lately? Does it seem like no matter what you do, your plants just aren't thriving? If so, don’t worry! Whether you’re dealing with wilting leaves or slow growth, there's always hope for reviving and rejuvenating a struggling garden. This guide provides simple yet effective tips to breathe new life into your garden and make it thrive again. Common Reasons Why Your Garden May Fail to Yield as Expected Gardening doesn't always turn out as intended. A common issue is inappropriate amounts of water, with either too much or too little Continue reading...
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