We absolutely love the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. This is a time of year where we travel more for fun versus business. We get a chance to spend time with family and friends. Most importantly it seems each year we create new memories and traditions. This year my oldest son and I …
Disclaimer: Summer Memories included some business travel where I connected with amazing brands. Some of the products featured in this article were received free of charge in exchange for me sharing them with my awesome community. At the beginning of this summer I declared that I was going to be intentional about disconnecting and enjoying …
Holiday traditions are big in my family. While they aren’t typically grand affairs, they are small, significant acts and events that we draw comfort, cheer and nostalgia from. Baking cookies together on Christmas Eve for Santa is one my youngest son implemented. Thanks to my friend Natasha of Houseful of Nicholes’ Annual #HousefulOfCookies we test …
Thanksgiving has always been split between my grandparents’ house – my mother’s siblings and their spouses, countless cousins, great aunts and uncles galore – and my parents’ house – Daddy’s home cooking, my parents, sisters and our spouses and children. The best part? There’s always tons of leftovers, love and laughter. When you’re gathering to …
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with National Pork Board. However, all opinions expressed are my own. It’s no secret around these parts that my favorite dishes to create need to fit three criteria: quick, easy and delicious. This Diva is really not difficult to please, I promise. As we focus on creating healthy …
My youngest son is a chocolate fanatic. I recently made a pound cake and while he tried it, I could tell he wasn’t absolutely enthused about it. Of course, Momma had to find a compromise. And that’s when I came up with this: This cake is scrumptious! I didn’t have the proper pan, but …
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored conversation on my love of banana nut bread and how my family is implementing Nestle Gerber cereals and products in our day-to-day lives on behalf of The Women Bloggers and Kendal King Group. Banana nut bread is an absolute favorite of mine. Which means, it’s an absolute favorite of my mini-me …
I baked a cake today. That may seem to be very trivial and unnecessary information … but it isn’t. Bare with me. The kitchen intimidates me. I stay as far away from it as possible. My family gets home-cooked meals, but they are typically quick and easy dishes that get me away from the stove …
What better way to kick of the holiday season than with a batch of homemade cookies, right? I’ve shared before that the kitchen and I have a love-hate relationship. We’re growing on each other slowly but surely. And my friend Natasha of Houseful of Nicholes always seems to come up with ways to get us …
Honestly, I stumbled across making this cheesy broccoli and rice casserole by accident a few years ago. We were having a potluck at work and I had to bring something other than soda or iced tea. I was trying to make a broccoli and cheese casserole and misread the instructions. No idea how that happened, …
With our busy weekday schedule, finding a meal that is quick, easy, delicious and good for us is a wonderful feat! I recently came across a one dish meal on Pinterest and decided to put it to the test – I know I’m not the only one with tons of “someday, one day” boards out …