We had the best time celebrating Dolly turning 6! Buying themed party supplies adds up so fast, but I still want my little ones to be able to pick whatever they want for their parties. So Dolly decided that she wanted a Trolls World Tour themed birthday party. Here are a few things I did to make the Birthday Girl's wish come true, without breaking the bank. How to Save Money on a Trolls Birthday Party I usually buy a few things, then supplement the rest of the decor with things I've made. ...
Our Favorite Breakfast Recipes
Our family loves breakfast food! We love it so much, we have breakfast for dinner every Saturday night! We've come to truly appreciate some delicious breakfast recipes and wanted to put our favorites in one place for you. Here are some of the staple breakfast foods we love! Easy Grit Bowl with Savory Mix-Ins French Toast with Homemade Bread Fluffy, Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bowls Easy Quiche Recipe: Sweet & Savory Zucchini ...
Top 20: Best Books of 2020
I thought it would be fun to do a round up of the best books I read during 2020. I listened to and read so many books this past year. For the first time I learned how to stop reading a book if I wasn't loving it; it's a skill I wish I had learned a lot earlier. Another freeing experience for me was realizing that even if other people really love a book, I don't have to. I get to pick and choose which books I read and I don't have to finish ones I don't like. As a result of learning these two ...
Fresh Italian Garden Pasta Recipe
Writing out recipes for this blog is time-consuming, but one of the main reasons, why I started it. I wanted to create a space with easy access to our family's favorite foods. It also makes sharing recipes, much easier. This Fresh Italian Garden Pasta is an absolute favorite for all of us! It's the most requested meal, especially for birthdays. We actually refer to this meal as Russ's Pasta. Kurt's brother Russ, lived in Italy for a few years, serving a mission for our church; when he came ...
Top 8 Every-Day Accessories
I'm definitely not a minimalist, however, there are just a few things that I wear or use, almost every day. These are some of my favorite products, so I thought I would share. I like keeping things simple, so Top Every-Day Accessories Starting with sunglasses, here are a few of my favorite pairs from this past year. The oversized, tortoise style are the best! They're sturdy, cover most of my face, and are $14! I also really like this set of two black sunglasses from Amazon, and the ...
Christmas Books for Kids
Growing up, my mom used to read us one Christmas book every night leading up to Christmas. When we're all home for the holidays, we still request a few books from her. It is forever one of my favorite traditions and now we do the same thing. We've found some absolute favorites that I wanted to share here. Favorite Christmas Books for Kids Mary's First Christmas by Walter Wangerin Jr. This has always been my very favorite book at Christmas time. The Crippled Lamb by Max Lucado. ...
