This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Happy Friday, everyone! It’s been a while since I shared a Friday Five. So I thought I’d share a Friday Five and give a peek into what I’ve been up to. It's been a busy week as my family gets ready for Christmas! Early Christmas Presents On Sunday, I received a package of Christmas gifts from my friend, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom. It really made my day! Carrie is a sweet friend - she picks out the most thoughtful gifts for me. The gift I love the most in my gift package is my "Friends Forever Never Apart Continue reading...
Kitchen Cabinet Wreaths {Dollar Store Craft Challenge | Christmas Edition)
I like decorating my home for Christmas, but I usually don't want to spend a lot of money doing so. So today I'm happy to be joining my blogging friends for the Dollar Store Craft Challenge | Christmas Edition. I've always liked the look of mini Christmas wreaths on kitchen cabinets, so I decided to make that my project for this challenge. Be sure to check out the links at the bottom of this post to see all of my friends' projects!! This is a very "light" craft project for me. In the rush of the season, I almost forgot that this blog hop is today! But luckily, it's a snap to Continue reading...
Quick and Easy Breakfasts for Weekday Mornings
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #StartWithSmithfield #CollectiveBias Now that my daughters are in high school, our mornings are hectic. To get out the door on time, they need to eat breakfast before 6:30 a.m. My husband has to leave for work early, too. I do what I can to get everyone out the door on time. If your family is like mine, you know it can be tough to get everyone to sit down for breakfast. I’ve found a few ways to make our mornings run smoothly. Serve a Quick & Delicious Breakfast If I Continue reading...
Cranberry Shortbread Cookies | Taste Creations Blog Hop
This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. I love cranberries. Which is a good thing -- I happen to live in New Jersey, one of our nation's biggest cranberry-producing states. Since now is a peak time for harvesting cranberries, it's perfect that my Taste Creations Blog Hop friends and I are getting together today to share our cranberry recipes. Another food love of mine is shortbread. Surprisingly, I've never made shortbread until recently. I was under the mistaken impression that baking shortbread is difficult. Was I wrong! Shortbread is one of the simplest Continue reading...
Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes — Taste Creations Blog Hop
Happy Monday! Today I'm getting together with my blogging friends to share all the recipes you'll need for a Mother's Day brunch -- including the cocktail, appetizers, salad, main dish and dessert! I'm in charge of the dessert today, and will be sharing a delicious recipe for carrot cake! Be sure to stop by my friend's blogs to plan out all aspects of your Mother's Day meal! Terri -- Our Good Life Nikki -- Tikkido Teri - The Freshman Cook Rosemary - An Italian in My Kitchen Simple & Delicious Carrot Cake RecipeI made this carrot cake last month for my husband's birthday -- my husband Continue reading...
Hatfield Maple Bacon Scallops and Spicy Sausage Quesadillas
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HatfieldEaster #CollectiveBias Hatfield Maple Bacon Scallops and Sausage & Cheese Quesadillas Even when I'm not hosting a big get together for Easter, I like to make a nice meal for my family. I always appreciate the special moments I share with my husband and kids. We usually serve a ham for our Easter dinner. This year, I’d like to take it up a notch by adding some easy and quick appetizers to our traditional Easter dinner – like also serving some maple bacon scallops and Continue reading...
Currently {November} — Holiday Prep & Self Care
Welcome to this month's "Currently" post. In my monthly Currently posts, I share a little bit about what's going on in my life. If you follow my blog, you may have read that I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in June. I was really surprised by the diagnosis -- I never expected to face something like this at my age. I was very glad that I had gotten my yearly mammogram in June. In 2015, I had forgotten to get my mammogram. Imagine if I had I forgotten my mammogram this year! I had a lumpectomy in August. I started radiation treatment in October. The photo above shows one of Continue reading...
Cash for Christmas Giveaway
Are you getting geared up for the shopping season? Do you need extra cash for Christmas?? Don't we all! We are so excited to be giving away $300 in cash prizes for you to use starting this Thanksgiving weekend. Here are the prizes: 1 - $100 Amazon Gift Card 1 - $75 Target Gift Card 2 - $50 Walmart Gift Card 1 - $25 Kohls Gift Card And a $20 Starbucks gift card as an extra bonus winner!! There will be 6 winners in this giveaway. Each winner will receive a gift card code to use on the online store or in the actual store. Now its time to meet our wonderful co-hosts who have Continue reading...
Thanksgiving Table Decor
Thanks to Oriental Trading for sponsoring this post. Oriental Trading provided me with Thanksgiving decor in exchange for my honest opinion. Yesterday I shared my recipe for buttery parsley red bliss potatoes. I also shared other great sides that would be perfect for Thanksgiving. So today, I thought I'd share an easy to put together Thanksgiving table. In my home's kitchen is a large oak farmhouse table that seats six people. The table gives me lots of space for decorating and some fun Thanksgiving decor. A Simple Thanksgiving Table I found my new decor items for my Thanksgiving Continue reading...
Buttercream Cupcake Recipe & Easter Party
*Thanks to Oriental Trading for sponsoring this review. I received free product in exchange for my honest review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Now that spring is here and Easter is around the corner, I thought it'd be fun to come up with a party idea should my twin teens want to host a mini get-together with their friends. They all love cupcakes, so I came up with an idea for a fun spring/Easter cupcake party! The centerpiece of the party are delicious vanilla cupcakes with buttercream icing that my daughters and their friends can decorate. The recipes for the Continue reading...
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