It is one of the biggest travel and vacation days in the US, and it is coming up! Whether you and your family like to spend the 4th chilling on the deck, watching the local parade, or on an epic vacation using that extra day off of work, there is a great project to helpRead more
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareFunshine #CollectiveBias I’ve said it before, and I’ll remind you in case you forgot: I love sweets. Its ridiculous really, how much I love candy, confections, baked goods, and anything that will satisfy my sweet tooth. so IRead more
This site serves to document quite a few of my geeky endeavors. From Minecraft Creeper Marshmallows, to Zelda Printed Baby blankets, to Mario Boxes and more. So, it probably comes as no surprise that I’m also a big Doctor Who fan. And what do I do with things I love? I make crafts out ofRead more
Each year I struggle to find something special to give hubby for Christmas, Valentines, his birthday and more. He is just difficult to buy for. But this year, for the weeks before his birthday, he talked more and more about the local food available here in West Michigan. Now, I’d say hubby has been aRead more
Today marks one half of 2015 is gone. Whoa. It has been a crazy year for me, punctuated most recently by the birth of my sweet baby James. But I know for some, the year doesn’t really revolve around the typical calendar. Teachers, students, homeschool moms and many others define their life by the schoolRead more
It is Memorial Day Weekend and you know what that means! Summertime is here! If you feel anything like I do, you spent way too much time indoors this winter and are looking forward to some time outside over the next few months. I am jazzed for backyard barbecuing, for porch-swing lounging, and for walksRead more
I am super pleased to have another guest post by Aida today! For those of you who don’t follow me on Instagram, you might not know that I had a baby last week! I’m doing well, but definitely not up to making something as awesome as these cookies by Aida. So I’m more than happyRead more
As many of you might have picked up on, Hubby and I are expecting our first child. In fact, as I write this I am 4 days past my due date. The journey we’ve embarked on from a husband and wife to a father and mother has been an amazing one. There have been plentyRead more
I am so happy to host this amazing guest post (which of course is a sweet because I can’t possibly go a day without some decadent sugary thing these days…) from the lovely and talented Ang of Juggling Act Mama! I’m due this weekend (#babywatch2015) and Ang has been amazing volunteering to do some postsRead more
Today I’ve got an extra special treat to share! Well, it might be just ordinary special to most, but it is extra special to me. This Mother’s Day will be my first as a mom and not just a daughter. The prospect is both terrifying and so exciting! But I wanted to make sure thatIRead more
Hi Everyone! I’m Aida from The Crafting Foodie, and I’m so excited to be sharing these Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with you today. A few months ago I made this Brown Butter Banana Toffee Cake. It was my first time baking with brown butter, and let’s just say it was revolutionary. Simply cooking meltedRead more
Mother’s and Father’s Day are on the horizon, but did you know there is such a thing as Sibling’s Day? It’s April 10th. Its not super official but they are working to make it a national holiday (Check it out at http://www.siblingsday.org/). In 2014, Siblings Day became pretty well known on social media channels like FacebookRead more