I hope you will forgive this digression from the usual recipes and random facts about nothing. Awhile back, a dear friend of mind recommended this book as a great read. If you haven’t read it yet, you should. It challenged me to make gratitude a part of my daily life. Not only does it change our […]
[Continue reading...]Vegan, Gluten Free Cinnamon Bread
July 31, 2013 Leave a Comment
Today I am happy to have my sister write another guest post highlighting yummy cinnamon bread. Hope you enjoy! I have a health condition that requires me to be gluten free along with several other dietary limitations. Now before you go and feel sorry for me, don’t; navigating a gluten free world has become a […]
[Continue reading...]One Pot Tomato Basil Rice
July 29, 2013 2 Comments
My favorite things to make are those that have very few ingredients, but each ingredient is so exceptional in its taste that you can pick out each flavor in the dish. This dish is one of those masterpieces that becomes a staple in your summer cooking. Incredibly easy and yet richly flavored, this dish is […]
[Continue reading...]Ocean in a Bottle
July 26, 2013 Leave a Comment
In the summer, my blow dryer takes a long hiatus. It’s usually either too hot or too humid for me to justify actually doing my hair. I’ve also been blessed with crazy fine hair that has little to no body on its own. If I want to wear it down, I need a […]
[Continue reading...]Vegan Espresso Fudgesicles
July 20, 2013 Leave a Comment
Ok, it’s really hot. I can’t even stand to be outside unless there is a giant body of water available for me to immerse myself in. When it’s this hot, I am all about finding recipes that require no cooking so I don’t have to make my house an inferno by turning on the oven. […]
[Continue reading...]Grilled Fish Tacos
July 18, 2013 Leave a Comment
This July was a big one. My brother got married, my mom had a birthday and my husband turned 30!! We spent a fun weekend visiting his parents and celebrating the big day, but I always like to make him a meal to help commemorate big days in his life. His mom and I […]
[Continue reading...]DIY Eye Shadow Primer
July 10, 2013 1 Comment
Today we are talking makeup… and how summertime makes it a dripping, streaky, creasing mess. Eye makeup in particular can look pretty gross by the end of the day. Usually I don’t really bother with things like primer, but sometimes (i.e. things like my two siblings’ weddings this summer) I need some extra staying […]
[Continue reading...]Caramelized Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
July 8, 2013 2 Comments
My children are obsessed with ice cream…I mean OBSESSED. They would eat it three times a day if I let them. My husband blames this slight “problem” on me and between you and me, he’s probably right. I saw this recipe on Roost Blog and jumped at the chance to potentially fool my children with an […]
[Continue reading...]Steak Salad with Potato Croutons
July 5, 2013 2 Comments
Alrighty folks….here’s another guest post by my sister. Apparently, this was a big hit with the hubs! Has anyone noticed the price of steak sky rocketing recently!? I have! BUT I have a man to feed who really enjoys the occasional steak so I was trying to think of how to make a steak go a long […]
[Continue reading...]Summer Sunscreen Edition
July 1, 2013 2 Comments
The weather (at least in the Midwest) is finally getting warm, which means the girls and I are outside as much as possible so we can get our Vitamin D fix before the never ending Midwest winter sets in. Being the fair skinned gals that we are, sunscreen is a must. The problem is that […]
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