This week has been wrought with self-reflection y'all. I don't know about you guys but this time of year always makes me pensive and reflective; it helps me see where I want to go next year, what I want to do, how to achieve it. Goal setting is always fun and exciting and a little scary, but so worth it. I'm honestly just proud of myself for taking the time before December 31 to think about it! The boys are off for the next 9 days and I would be lying if I said I wasn't completely ... continue reading...
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What a Difference a Year Makes
I don't know about you guys but I'm a sucker for before and afters. The idea that through sheer willpower, drive and determination a person can essentially go on a journey that completely changes the way they look, behave, live - and then see visible proof of that change - captures my attention every time. See, it never escapes me that a transformation isn't an overnight sensation, but takes a significant amount of time and usually leaves the person stronger in spirit on the other ... continue reading...
DIY Donut Wreaths and Winter Wonderland Globes
This post is sponsored by SC Johnson. All opinions are my own. The holidays have always been a sweet spot in the year for me, filled with family and lots of cozy time in the kitchen. Growing up my sister and I helped my mom create the most amazing cookie plates. Packed to the brim with magic bars, fudge, smoked pecans, chocolate chip cookies, Italian wedding cookies, peanut brittle and more, we were always proud to hand over these paper plates of holiday cheer to our teachers, neighbors and ... continue reading...
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Happy Friday guys!!! Man, is it just me or did this week fly by? Thursdays are especially nuts for me, and in all the right ways, but it's funny how at the end of the week things are still speeding up instead of slowing down. No complaints though! Here's what I need to know from you guys: fun kid activities for rainy/snowy/freezing days. We usually do "fizzies" (vinegar and baking soda), but what are some other little kitchen experiments that don't make a ginormous mess and keep ... continue reading...
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In praise of beautiful light after the rain, am I right? ... continue reading...
5 Ingredient Gluten Free Almond Thumbprint Cookies
Let's talk cookie plates. Who's making them this year? Because those of you who are - you're my kind of people. Not just because you're making cookies (although let's be honest, that's a big piece of it) but because it shows you know how to have a good time with your cookies. Keeping them all to yourself isn't nearly as fun as it sounds, but gathering a whole bunch and making someone else's day with them? Yep, that's the magic y'all! When I was growing up we made SO ... continue reading...
DIY Christmas Gift Card Snowglobes for the Person Who Has Everything
This post is sponsored by InComm and The Women Bloggers. All opinions are my own. We all have 'em in our lives: the people who already have everything. The ones who would rather go ahead and just buy the exact things that they already want rather than let someone else get it for them. I have a couple people like that, and one of them is my husband, bless his heart. And then there's me, who really loves finding heartfelt gifts for people and doesn't really love just going the ... continue reading...
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photo Friday Friday Friday! Y'all. Can I just say that adulating was so so so hard yesterday? I don't know if it was the change in the weather or what was going on, but moods were all over the place and I just wanted a glass of wine and a nap. True story. And guess what I didn't get? A glass of wine and nap ;) This weekend I have a really fun Beautycounter event with some local businesses and it's going to be feminine and fun. This business has really brought some ... continue reading...
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The Tipping Point for Living a Healthier Life
If you've followed along with my blog for any length of time it's likely that you've noticed a few things: I love my family, my faith is incredibly important to me, I feel all the things, I love food, and I am constantly working toward living the healthiest life I can. This combination is the essence of what makes me ME, and I am very very bad at doing life well all the time but I also have seen many times the beauty that comes from ashes and the hope of a new day. And at the root of it all I'm ... continue reading...
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I have 3 words for you: CHEESE. DIP. FESTIVAL. So here's the deal - I love my adoptive state of Arkansas. The people are great, the scenery is beautiful, it's wonderful. But the thing that kills me is that they call queso "cheese dip." Any good Texan knows that when you melt cheese and Rotel and serve it with chips it's called queso, and yet I find myself having to call it cheese dip 'round here so that people know what I'm talking about. This is my brain, y'all - I ... continue reading...
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