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Merry Christmas 2013

It’s that time of year again! We’re celebrating Christmas, and we wanted to wish all of you a happy holiday season as well. Happy holidays! Hoping your day is filled with love, laughter, peace, joy, and…   Peppermint bark. ;) Merry Christmas! Love, Kevin, Amanda, Miley and Howie

Cinnamon Eggnog Christmas Cookies

These Cinnamon Eggnog Christmas Cookies are a melt-in-your-mouth cookie recipe. They’re satisfyingly crackly on the outside, but super gooey and chewy on the inside. Cinnamon Eggnog Christmas Cookies Let me start out by saying I am not the huuugest fan of eggnog, so if you curled up your lip at the name of these cookies, […]

Christmas Home Tour

Welcome! :) I am so excited to share a Christmas tour of our home with you today. I love this time of year. All the holidays, the lights, the music, the merriment, the fun decorations, seeing family, parties with friends, and baking cookies for neighbors. Especially baking. ;) Here’s a peek at our Christmas dining […]

Hot Chocolate Bar & Holiday Cookie Party

On the first Monday of every month I have lunch with a fun group of local bloggers. This month, for our December meetup, we wanted to have a cookie swap party! I have never been to a cookie swap before, so I was really excited to host this month’s get-together!! :) We have had a […]

Weekend Getaway in Kohler, Wisconsin

A few weeks ago I spent four days in the gorgeous little town of Kohler, Wisconsin with some sweet girlfriends. It was my first time to visit Kohler, Wisconsin and I had no idea what to expect, but I fell so much in love with this cozy little village that I had to share it […]

My Favorite Dry Shampoo

For as long as I can remember I’ve always had oily, fine, limp hair. While the styles have changed over the years — I’ve had long hair, medium hair, and very, very short hair — the texture of my hair has never changed. It’s always been thin, greasy, and definitely slick against my head, especially […]

{ Holiday Gift Idea } Bread Basket with Warming Stone

A gorgeous bread basket with a hidden warming stone to keep bread warm after it comes out of the oven. A must-have for your Thanksgiving table and makes a great hostess or holiday gift! I came across this unassuming bread basket at Pier 1 a few months ago, and as soon as I saw it […]

Scrapbook Room Update! {New House Tour}

Hey guys! Guess what time it is! :) Thought I’d give you an update on the scrapbook room / office in the new house today! :) This room is very much still in progress. I haven’t moved all of my stuff in here yet. It’s still pretty empty at this point. But there definitely has been […]

Fall Dining Room Table

Happy November! :) This past Monday some sweet friends came over for lunch, chit chat, and some much-needed girl time. To make the day special for us, I thought it’d be nice to warm up our dining room with some fun fall decorations and elegant place settings. The dining room is the first thing you […]

Secret Ingredient Christmas Cookies

These Secret Ingredient Christmas Cookies are incredibly delicious! They’re soft snickerdoodles that are packed with pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon flavor! It may be a little early to start talking about Christmas cookies, but honestly, these cookies are amazing any time of year! For me, Christmas means these cinnamon-toasted candied pecans. I love them, and I […]

How To Take Silhouette Photos

How to Take Silhouette Pictures

Want to take a silhouette photo in front of a pretty sunset or bright light? Here’s a quick & easy guide on how to take silhouette photos on your iPhone or DSLR camera! How to Take Silhouette Pictures A few weeks ago I posted this photo on my Instagram account, and several of you requested […]

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How to Throw a S’mores Party

Everyone loves s’mores! Learn How to Throw a S’mores Party with these simple tips for setting up the perfect s’mores station! Plus a recipe for making the best oven-made s’mores. How to Throw the Best S’mores Party This summer Kevin and I hosted a pool, pizza, and S’mores party every Monday night. It was a […]

How to Find The Best Day of The Week To Post on Your Blog

How to Find The Best Day to Post on Your Blog

This tutorial will show you How to Find The Best Day to Post on Your Blog using Google analytics! Find out which days your readers are most active and post accordingly! How to Find The Best Day to Make a Blog Post I had no idea you could do this with just one click! This […]

Better Blog Retreat

Earlier this month I got to spend the most amazing four days tucked away in a cabin in the mountains of Park City, Utah with some of my favorite blogging girlfriends. I love going to blogging conferences, but my favorite part about them is after the conference — when we’re back in the room, in […]

Hellmann’s 100th Birthday Party in NYC

What a whirlwind NYC was! The day finally came for the Hellmann’s 100th Birthday party, and I could not believe what all they had in store for us. It was incredible. Talk about celebrities everywhere! I was such a dork! ;) We started the day at a taping of The Chew on ABC. I sat […]

Girls Day in NYC

After Kevin headed back home, I still had a few more days to myself in NYC before the Hellmann’s 100th Birthday Party. My sweet blogging buds Shelly and Shaina joined me, and at the last minute we found out our other friend Jessica was going to be in NYC too! :) We met up for […]

$1000 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

So excited to be partnering with a great group of bloggers to bring you this giveaway for a $1,000 Visa Gift Card! And it’s just in time for Christmas!! Who wouldn’t love a little extra cash around the holidays?? :)   I am thrilled to be hosting this giveaway alongside some of my favorite blogging […]