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A refreshing and invigorating shower is a crucial part of our daily routine, but when the water temperature doesn’t quite hit the sweet spot, it can be a frustrating experience. My parents just had their extra bathroom remodeled, and while it looks beautiful, we noticed that the shower water temperature was no longer very hot, …

My daughter absolutely loves The Nutcracker. She was first introduced to it when a satellite channel we had showed competing performances of the ballet and a vote was takes to determine the best one. We currently own a copy of that performance and three different Nutcracker books that we love. It’s really neat how many …

Cookie cups are seriously becoming my new obsession lately. They are easy to make, can be made with all types of flavors and avoids the dreaded flat cookie that you may get if everything isn’t perfect! After we shared our Salted Caramel Snickers Cookie Cups, I knew I had to make a batch with one …

You know when sometimes your cookies flatten out but you think you did everything right? Well, cookie cups are your answer! Since you cookie the dough in a mini muffin pan, there is no risk of a flat, spread out cookie but you still get all the delicious cookie taste. Plus, a cookie cup can …

We have a newly gluten-free member in our family and we are exploring all the recipe options for him. Our youngest has Alopecia, and as you can imagine, it’s not super easy to be the only bald kid in the middle school. He lost his hair when he was 8 years old in a matter …

I’ve have made many a cakes. In fact, I have made a homemade, over-the-top cake for every one of my three children’s birthdays each year so far. From Rainbow Unicorn cakes to Batman Cake to Dark Chocolate Strawberry Cake to Ice Cream Cake, sometimes I feel like I have made them all. UNTIL THIS YEAR. …

Love is in the air and baking is my love language. Today, we are talking all about saying “I Love You” with dessert for Valentine’s Day. This is a time to pull out all the stops and dig deep with your favorite rich, decadent dessert. Does that mean chocolate? Usually. Strawberries are also a big …

We’ve been on a frosted cookie kick for a while now thanks to all the delicious Crumbl flavors we’ve been sharing. Today, we taking it down a notch and going with a more simple, but just as delicious flavor today, the Sea Salt Toffee Cookie. Yep, this is another Crumbl copycat recipe but these cookies …

I began potty training my first daughter when she was around 16 months old. And now at 24 months, we’re still potty training. It’s… Well, it’s a work in progress, a sometimes messy work in progress that is moving forward, albeit very slowly. In my eight months of potty training, I’ve learned a lot of …

My sister first told me about “buy nothing” when she was blessed with an outdoor water table for her toddler for free … from a stranger in her community. I was shocked! Mostly because I had just spent $50 on one for my own kids. I needed to get on this buy nothing train! And …

This season has been stressful. Home nonstop with kids. Juggling work and homeschooling. Wearing masks whenever we go out. Limited to no activities. And no real timeline to when “normal” will return. It takes a toll. It makes the future feel foggy. I mean, what day is it even? I found myself floundering. Worried. Anxious. …

Ever since my first baby was born I’ve tried to be more mindful of our family’s use of plastics. Something about becoming a mom just makes you more aware. Of ingredients. Of potential toxins. Of how the earth will be someday when they’re grown. I’m in no way perfect. There is definitely plastic in my …