I started my day yesterday looking out the window and admiring the massive snow flakes coming down. The changing of the seasons is always an exciting time—it’s when the unpleasant weather drags on that it starts to get a bit old. But for now, I’m all about the peaceful and beautiful setting that fresh snow…
October Favorites
T-3 days until Halloween! I’ve been in the holiday spirit all month, which you’ll notice in some of my favorites below. Tonight we’re planning to carve some pumpkins we picked out last week. Here’s hoping they’re still in decent shape because they’ve been in the sub-32-degree weather, which has also included some snow. As usual,…
8 Key Rules of Thanksgiving Turkey Safety
Can you believe Thanksgiving is next week?! Slowly but surely, our plans are coming together for the food-centric holiday. Unlike recent years, I most likely will not be making my go-to Herb Roasted Turkey. Instead, I’ll be enjoying the fruits of our families’ labor and contributing other Thanksgiving food, like side dishes. Just in case…
10 Appetizer Recipes for Holiday Entertaining
Need some festive recipes for bringing to holiday gatherings? Check out these satisfying snacks perfect for grazing at a party! We’re on the cusp of the holiday season, and I’m feeling ready! This year will be pretty different for us, since we live closer to family now. While I’m sad to be missing out on…
9 Apple Recipes to Make This Fall
Just over a week until the official start of fall! I’m more than ready to jump into the new season and embrace all the sights, smells, and flavors that tend to accompany fall. While I know everyone’s all about the pumpkin spice, I’ve always been more focused on the APPLE everywhere. Whether I’m enjoying them…
How to Never Run Out of Gift Ideas
Coming up with gift ideas can be time-consuming, frustrating, and just straight-up impossible at times—especially if you wait until the last minute. I don’t know about you, but I try really hard not to get someone a present just for the sake of getting them something. When I’m trying to simply check someone off my…
Gift Guide for Active People
Have you done your holiday shopping yet? December will be here before you know it! And that means people are starting to flock to stores to do their Christmas shopping. I don’t know about you, but I avoid last-minute gift shopping like the plague, because being overheated in a packed store with picked-over items is…
Tips for the Best Thanksgiving Turkey
I’m not sure where fall has gone, but somehow next week is already Thanksgiving! In honor of the food-centric holiday, I wanted to highlight some of the tips I’ve jotted down over the past four or so Thanksgiving dinners I’ve cooked. More specifically, I’m talking about the star of the show: the turkey. Cooking the…
10 Cranberry Recipes to Make This Season
In case you weren’t aware….it’s cranberry season! The vibrantly red fall fruit reaches its peak at this time of the year and then seems to disappear at the end of December. Luckily, there are a lot of ways to live it up during the short cranberry season. (And before it’s over, make sure to stock…
Cranberry Salsa
With ingredients like fresh cranberries, jalapeños, green pepper, and lime juice, this Cranberry Salsa offers a colorful dip that’s sweet with a touch of tartness and mild spice. Dips and salsas are the ultimate party food. You make a big batch, set it out for the masses, and refill the chips/veggies/whatever as needed. It’s just…
Hocus Pocus Workout
The older I get, the more I love Halloween. Not only is it during the gorgeous fall season, but it’s packed with so many fun, themed activities! From corn mazes and haunted houses to trick-or-treaters and ghost stories, there’s just so much going on in October that really get you in the mindset of All…
Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Make toasted pumpkin seeds by baking raw seeds that have been lightly coated in olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt for a crunchy, savory snack. In case you weren’t already aware, carving pumpkins is a lot of work. The older I get, the more I question whether it’s actually worth the effort. Then, without…
Red, White & Blue Sangria
Celebrate Independence day—or any day—with this patriotic sangria that gets its red, white, and blue colors from berries, star-shaped apples, and white wine. Happy [almost] Fourth of July! Since the holiday falls on a Wednesday this year, and we both have the day off work, Matt and I are planning to start the morning with…
Green Pancakes with Spinach
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day—or any day—with a batch of these green pancakes that use spinach as their secret ingredient. Since tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, which just so happens to be a Saturday, I’d say it’s the PERFECT time to make a festive-ish breakfast. I posted this recipe back in the day but wanted to…
Christmas Music Playlist
Merry Christmas!! If you celebrate Santa, Jesus, Christmas trees, or maybe just holiday happiness, cheers to you on this fine day! We get to spend time with family today, so I’m in my happy place. If you’re also just hanging out today, soaking up the bliss that is Christmas cheer, I have some festive music…
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