I love using leeks. I think they are a great alternative to onions. Don’t get me wrong…I love onions too – especially when caramelized – but leeks add a refreshingly new flavor to a food or recipe. Anyway… I love leeks, but I don’t love cleaning them… they can be gritty if not cleaned really… Continue reading Did You Know That Leeks Float!? {Super Easy Way To Clean Leeks}
My favorite way to prepare broccoli is by roasting it in the oven. I love when it comes out slightly crispy/almost burnt on the edges and perfectly tender throughout the rest. Until recently I thought that it was such a waste to throw away the stem when a recipe calls for the florets: Florets are… Continue reading Make The Most Of Your Broccoli – How To Use The Broccoli Stem And Make It Taste Good
By now you all know that I love chalkboards! They are one of my favorite tools to use when decorating or planning a party. They easily add a personal touch to an event or when just decorating in everyday life. If Jonathan has a good day at work, Great! He can come home to… Continue reading The Easiest “Framed” Chalkboard You Could Ever Make!
For my sister’s bachelorette party we traveled to Nashville, TN. We wore cowgirl hats and boots, stayed in a country looking log cabin, listened and line danced to country music the entire weekend and said “Yee-haw” every chance we could get! It was a cowgirl themed bachelorette party due to our location and outfits…not as… Continue reading Party Activities For A {Cowgirl} Bachelorette Party
Recently I have really been on a shelf kick. I built the chunky floating “spa” shelves in our master bathroom. Followed by the ledge shelves for our books in the playroom. And now I just finished a floating shelf in our downstairs powder room. If you are sick of reading about shelving units I don’t… Continue reading DIY Floating Shelf Above The Toilet In Our Powder Room
Fostering a Healthy Mindset Around Food Creating an environment that encourages a healthy mindset around food is important to us. Do we encourage Eliana to play with the food on her dinner plate? No. Do we create opportunities for Eliana to think about food in positive ways? Yes. At our home we are continually working… Continue reading Please DO Play With Your Food! Encouraging Food Play And Painting With It!
Is anyone else making a basement into a playroom? We have a finished portion of our basement that we have decided to use as a combination Craft Room and Play Room. I have slowly been transforming the room from a plain white box that was used as a storage area into a fun bright and… Continue reading DIY Magnetic Chalkboards for a Play Room and Vertical Work Surfaces for Children
For our Toddler St. Patrick’s Day Party I made all kinds of green and rainbow foods for the children to enjoy. One was this “Shamrock Shake” named only for its color, not its similarity to McDonald’s Shamrock Shake. It contained several healthy items that were blended together into a smoothie. Some of the children’s mom’s… Continue reading Avocado Banana Almond Milk Shake
Turn a placemat into a decorative pillowcase! An easy DIY project that took me less than 30 minutes!Using a seam ripper (can be bought at joann fabrics/walmart/Amazon for a couple dollars), I opened the seam between the back and front of the placemat. See link for sample product: Seam RipperThen I slid a pillow that… Continue reading Turning A Placemat Into A Pillowcase – Cheap DIY Pillowcases
If you have ever been to Chicago or other big cities they often offer a bundled deal so that you can go to multiple museums/venues for a cheaper price. Pittsburgh now has a very similar option! It is called the Pittsburgh Pass! You would pay $116.93/person, PittsburghPass price $83.99/personSAVE UP TO $131 on a… Continue reading Pittsburgh Pass
