Happy Halloween!!!

Happy Halloween!!!! I thought it would be fun to take a little stroll down memory lane...pics of my little pumpkins over the past few years. I have to admit, I was never a huge Halloween fan.....until I had kids. Now I kind of love it! The best part is the costumes and I really love it when I can convince my family to dress as a theme, although it has only happened twice!  Ella's first Halloween...

Five Meals for Your Family Table....Week 43

Hey, hey friends...it's Halloween week! We have a fun menu planned for tomorrow night and lots of other yumminess for the rest of the week. So grab your pen and paper....we have got your meals covered this week. one This is a favorite seafood dish in our house....perfect for Meatless Monday. This Cod Piccata had just the right amount of flavor with the capers and some fresh lemon juice....

Friday Favorites......Target Style!!

TGIF!!! Gosh I am so excited it is Friday! I have been travelling for work since Sunday and am so looking forward to catching up with my crew!! I am switching it up for my Friday Favorites today and sharing some of my favorite Target finds! A few of my favorite pieces for Mamas, girls and boys. I linked everything to their site, so you can just click and shop 😉 So I am linking up with...

October Book Review

Yay it's book review day! I was three for three this month! Three books this month. The first one was "meh" and I loved the other two! I am linking up with Narci over at  Grace and Love Blog  for her monthly book review link up. Be sure to check out her  blog for all her picks too!! one The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena. I was so excited to read this one, as it has...

What's Up Wednesday.....October Edition

Happy Wednesday friends!It's time to link up with Shay. Mel and Sheaffer for What's Up Wednesday....October Edition.  A fun monthly post where we answer these questions.......

Show & Tell Tuesday.....Favorite Holiday

Hey, hey Tuesday! I am linking up with Andrea over at Momfessionals for Show & Tell Tuesday. Today's topic is going to give me all the feels......Favorite Holiday!!! Hands down it is Christmas. And come next Wednesday, this will be me. ...

Five Meals for Your Family Table......Week 42

Happy Monday friends!! I cannot believe we are in the last full week of October. That means Halloween is next week. And if you are looking for fun Halloween food ideas, be sure to check out my post from last week. Halloween themed breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas. Fun with Halloween Food...

Friday Favorites....

Happy, Happy Friday friends!!! We are in full fledged Fall mode over here after a trip to the pumpkin patch, a little cooler weather and the kids choosing their costumes! So I am linking up with some of my favorite blogging friends, Andrea, Narci, and Erika for Friday Favorites. A super-sized list of my favorites....mostly Fall inspired things from the week! ...

A Little Life Lately......

Happy Thursday friends! I have not done a weekend wrap up in a bit, so I though I would share a little bit of life lately around this house. We have had a beautiful start to Fall and have been enjoying the warmer weather outside as much as we can! ...

Fun with Halloween Food

It's no secret that I love a good theme. I think it is so fun to plan your food around some kind of theme. So for Halloween I go all out. Breakfast Who wouldn't love some "Candy Corn Waffles".  Not with actual candy corn....they just look like it! I use a box pancake mix. I love this one pictured below. I know all of the ingredients and they are loaded with protein which is a great way to start...

Tuesday Talk....Changing the Face of Beauty

Hi friends! I am linking up with  Erika &  Ashley for Tuesday Talk. A monthly link up where we can talk about any and everything! Today we are going to talk about a wonderful organization,  Changing the Face of Beauty. Why? Well, this month we celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness.....something very close to my heart. I have talked about my sister Emma often...

Five Meals for Your Family Table...Week 41

Hello Monday! I hope you guys had a great weekend. We finally got to the pumpkin patch this weekend, so I am a happy Mama 😊. Refill that coffee and jot down a grocery list....we have five yummy meals for your family table this week. one This right here is a favorite.....go to dinner in our house. Shrimp Fried Rice is loaded with flavor and veggies. You can grab the recipe here. two  As...

Friday Favorites

I am so, so happy to see you Friday!! This has just been a long week. Work was a little hectic and then we had like 3 things go wrong in the house...no hot water in our master shower, our refrigerator (the garage one) died, and then Wednesday we had water leaking in from the window over the fireplace. I was extra thankful for my mechanical engineer hubby, he has a keen sense of how to fix things....

Ella's10th Birthday....Fixer Upper Style

Well somehow my blue eyed baby has turned double digits!  She is the sweetest girl with the biggest heart and a love for all things DIY! We took her pic right before bed...her last night as a 9 year old!...

Workin' It Wednesday....Making Your Home Cozy

Happy Wednesday friends! Welcome to Workin' It Wednesday. A monthly link up with Shay & Erika. Sharing tips for working mamas on keeping it together. Well grab a warm cup of coffee (or tea) and your fuzziest blanket.....because this month is all about making your home cozy. I mean just the word cozy makes me want to curl up in a blanket on the couch with a good book. Here...