My daughter and I are big Harry Potter fans. In fact, for her birthday, no less than four people chose Harry Potter gifts for her; my parents did an entire HP-themed gift package! I have a collection of the limited-edition bangles from Alex and Ani which some (my husband) may say is a bit excessive. …

The holiday season means it’s BAKING SEASON! Today, we are showing you how to make these adorable and yummy Christmas Tree Cookies. What You Need: Pre-Made Sugar Cookies (or homemade) Buttercream Icing Sprinkle Balls

There are many reasons why I love Disneyland and California Adventure. The smell of Grizzly River Run, the music as you walk across the esplanade, the adrenaline rush of Splash Mountain, and, of course, all the sweet and savory holiday treat options! Nothing gets me more excited about visiting Disney than the thought of a …

If you have been following us on Facebook lately, I’m guessing you caught me gushing about my favorite holiday gift of the season in an impromptu Live Chat last week. I was so excited that The Cozee arrived that I decided to turn on my camera and do a live unboxing without putting on makeup …

I have some friends who are amazing designers and home decorators. The regular old Christmas decorations just don’t cut it for them, so they need something more original and interesting. They always come up with the most fabulous alternatives and wow me with their unique decor ideas. Christmas stockings are no exception. This year, I …

When you are expecting your first child, the variety of car seat options can be overwhelming. Friends, store clerks and other parents are throwing around words like “bucket seat”, “booster”, “convertible”, “forward-facing”, “rear-facing”, “high back booster”, “infant seat” and many more and you might just look at them like a deer in headlights. “Why so …

I’m a die hard pizza lover. The more the toppings, the fancier the sauce … THE BETTER! Granted, a love a classic pepperoni too, but these days I’m all about mixing and matching delicious flavors atop a homemade crust. My sister sparked the idea of pear, caramelized onion, and walnut pizza. We once had a …

Have you heard about Cookies in a Jar? Everyone knows I love to bake. It might be a little obvious if you look at our food blog, SkinnyNotSkinny, and see how many dessert recipes there are compared to entree and salads. My baking obsession goes into full force during the holidays. I feel like I …

When it comes to pajamas, the holidays are my favorite time of year! As soon as Thanksgiving starts approaching, I’m already planning out which Christmas jammies the family is wearing this year. Yep, for about 6 weeks, we all sport matching pjs. (Believe me, Dad Gizmo is SUPER excited about this! LOL! Thankfully he plays …

I recently returned from a trip to Disney World, where I had to navigate the parks with a chronic illness that can make walking long distances and standing for long periods of time extremely painful. Poor choice for a family vacation, am I right? But like everything else at Disney, they have a magical solution …

Gone are the days where I spend money on expensive bubble soaps. I’ve morphed into a bath salts kind of girl. Especially since it is so easy to make my own! I’ve been mixing up various essential oil blends to suite my needs and favorite scents and figured, why not keep on mixin’ and bless …

If we all sat down and looked at our budgets, I think we’d agree that November and December are usually the most expensive months of the year. Shame on Christmas prep and gift buying! Well, not really 🙂 Us mamas tend to love splurging a bit around the holidays – decorating, gifting, giving, baking, extra activities… it’s all …