Christmas is THIS WEEK! It’s my favorite holiday, and I couldn’t be more excited. When I was a kid, my parents hosted a Christmas Eve open house, and all of our family on my mom’s side, that lived in-state, would come over for dinner, dessert, and presents. We always got to stay up really late,Continue reading “3 Last Minute Sweet Holiday Gifts”
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Rudolph’s Red Noses – Candy Recipe
During the holidays, I love to bake – but as a single and working mom, sometimes baking can be a little overwhelming! I tend to really like to make simple recipes that can be fun and delicious without taking up too much time, making too much mess, or causing too much expense. Today’s recipe isContinue reading “Rudolph’s Red Noses – Candy Recipe”
Santa Terra Cotta Treat Pots
With the holidays right around the corner, it can be really challenging to give something meaningful to every person you care about. If you work in an office, for example, you may have a lot of coworkers and while you may want to do something special for them, your budget may not let you buyContinue reading “Santa Terra Cotta Treat Pots”
Holiday Home Décor Tour
It’s CHRISTMAS TIME, y’all! Christmas is my favorite holiday, and I am always so excited to get this season going. From the music to the decorations to the worship aspects of the season, I love it ALL. Today’s blog is really just to show you all how I’ve decorated my home for this special timeContinue reading “Holiday Home Décor Tour”
Easy Sweet Potato Dish
Its Thanksgiving week! That means good food is just TWO DAYS AWAY. Are y’all as excited as I am? I know that this holiday looks a lot different than it has in years’ past, thanks to the pandemic. However, I still think that Thanksgiving is an amazing opportunity for us to focus on the silverContinue reading “Easy Sweet Potato Dish”
Baby & Toddler Books You Can’t Go Without
When I was growing up, we read all of the time. As a kid, I used to sneak books into bed and read in the dark after bedtime. I guess reading Babysitters Club really was a thrilling experience. My parents found out and extended bedtime so I could read later into the night with aContinue reading “Baby & Toddler Books You Can’t Go Without”
Simple Crockpot Roast Beef
If there’s one dinner that is always going to be well received in my house but takes minimal work, it’s a roast beef dinner – made easy by the crockpot! With the evenings getting cooler and fall weather really settling in, I thought this was the perfect dish to share with you this week. Here’sContinue reading “Simple Crockpot Roast Beef”
Butterscotch Walnut Cookies
The holidays are the perfect time for some homemade baked goods! But I have good news: you don’t have to be an expert in the kitchen to whip up some seasonal sweets. I have a butterscotch walnut cookie recipe that you’re sure to love – and that will taste more homemade and complex than itContinue reading “Butterscotch Walnut Cookies”
Celebrating a Pandemic Halloween
It seems that all is lost – we can’t safely trick or treat on Halloween! Don’t panic – there are solutions that will allow you to still celebrate this well-loved fall holiday, despite COVID-19 restrictions. I’ve mentioned in other posts that my boyfriend, Jake, is ALL about Halloween. He was so disappointed when COVID numbersContinue reading “Celebrating a Pandemic Halloween”
Halloween Sweet & Salty Snack Mix
We are so close to Halloween! Although I personally am not a fan of anything too spooky or frightening, I do love the excitement that comes with dressing up, eating lots of candy, and celebrating fall. I particularly like this season this year, now that my little one is just over two and can engageContinue reading “Halloween Sweet & Salty Snack Mix”
Kate with a Twang 