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Christmas Home Tour: Red and Black holiday decor.

December 19, 2015 1 Comment

OK, so I am a little bit bugged.  For the first time in forever, my Christmas decor does not look the way I saw it in my head.  Don’t get me wrong, I am still very happy with it, but it just isn’t exactly how I wanted it.  Last January I received a swag bag […]

Filed Under: Christmas, decor

Christmas lights and Hot Chocolate – a favorite family tradition.

December 3, 2015 Leave a Comment

We live near a neighborhood in Long Beach, California called Naples.  Naples is an island neighborhood, and in the center of the island is a loop of canals.   We have lots of family traditions this time of year, but one of our favorites is touring the canals by boat, or walking the canals up on the sidewalks […]

Filed Under: Christmas, family, traditions Tagged With: noads

Slow-cooker Butternut Squash soup

November 30, 2015 3 Comments

This recipe for butternut squash soup is probably one of the easiest I’ve ever made, and it is delicious!  Creamy and rich, with a spicy kick of cayenne pepper… it’s just about perfect! The beauty of this recipe is that you can buy the prepped cubes of raw butternut squash and just toss everything into […]

Filed Under: recipes, Side Dish

An easy pre-holiday wine and cheese ornament exchange party.

November 13, 2015 2 Comments

Tips for stress-free entertaining. I had a Girls’ Night In and threw a Wine and Cheese Ornament Exchange party! On a weeknight, no less. Easy and fun!

Filed Under: Christmas, Entertaining, party, wine Tagged With: noads

Chicken Pot Pies with Bacon and Butternut Squash – perfect fall flavor

November 10, 2015 Leave a Comment

These little chicken, bacon and butternut squash pot pies are totally delicious and very easy to make.

Filed Under: Fall, Main Dish, recipes Tagged With: noads

Make an easy gilded mesh wreath for fall.

November 9, 2015 2 Comments

Hey guys! I am Bev and I blog at Round and Round DIY Wreath Ideas, where I craft and share unique DIY wreath ideas. I’m so excited to share this gilded fall wreath tutorial with you today.  The rich metallic tones and traditional fall colors work together to give this wreath a nice POP! A couple […]

Filed Under: Autumn, Crafts, Fall, Thanksgiving, Wreaths

100+ Handmade gifts for grown ups!

November 5, 2015 Leave a Comment

The holidays are almost here… If you’re one who likes to hand make your gifts, well, you better get to makin’! Here are more than 100 inspirational DIY ideas for handmade gifts!

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, Holidays

Fall comforts of home… they are important even if you’re far away.

November 2, 2015 Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Marie Callender’s. The opinions and text are all mine.​ When I think about the phrase “the comforts of home” the word that comes to mind is cozy and the mental image I have is of crisp and cool fall evenings at home. There are […]

Filed Under: Crafts, decor, Fall Tagged With: noads

The proper care and feeding of headstrong teenage boys – Lessons on cooking, budgeting and eating on the run.

October 26, 2015 5 Comments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Campbell Soup Company for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Conner moved out.  Did I tell you this?  My boy graduated from high school in June and then immediately set about finding his own place.  I wasn’t ready.  He’s attending college locally, so I […]

Filed Under: Conner, family, Funny

Yummy, creamy loaded baked potato soup (and a lighter alternative)

October 20, 2015 Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Campbell’s Soup Company for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. My family loves my loaded baked potato soup.  The minute the weather starts cooling down, the dinner requests start coming in.  Mitch even requested it as his birthday dinner once.  I love it too. […]

Filed Under: Main Dish, recipes

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