• Do-It-Yourself

    All-Natural Grapefruit Sugar Scrub

    There have been waaay too many late nights around here lately and my skin is telling the story. I wish I had an exciting reason why I am sporting black circles under my eyes but the…

    February 15, 2017
  • Food & Drink

    No-Chill Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing

    Valentine’s Day was one holiday I often frowned upon in previous years but since becoming a Mama I’m all for celebrating this new found love.  Mairead has had a lot of questions lately about…

    February 9, 2017
  • Food & Drink

    Chocolate Macaroons

    Chocolate macaroons, haystacks, no-bake cookies or as we called them as kids “un-baked,” whatever the name everyone knows these cookies.  Chocolate macaroons were a staple in our house growing up except the only difference was that…

    January 31, 2017
  • Food & Drink

    Cookies and Cream Brownies

    It’s not uncommon for me to have homemade treats on display in my kitchen, especially if I am expecting company.  I love the reaction I get from friends when they walk into our house…

    January 29, 2017
  • Food & Drink

    Fresh Mango Salsa

    I have not seen mango in my grocery store in quite a while so when these juicy little mamas caught my eye today I wasn’t leaving without them.  Although it’s more of a summer…

    January 24, 2017
  • Food & Drink

    Coconut Cloud Donuts

    So Aaron comes home the other day with a package of store bought cookies *GASP* I know right?  How rude! Just kidding, he had no choice really.  I have been battling a brutal cold…

    January 22, 2017
  • Food & Drink

    Zucchini Caprese Salad

    I’m not sure if I’m more excited that I’m having zucchini with my caprese or caprese with my zucchini!  These are two foods I could gorge myself on daily and be A-ok with it.…

    January 17, 2017
  • Food & Drink

    Skinny Apple Crisp

    It’s about time Mother Nature! She showed up this weekend with temperatures that didn’t require a full snow suit just to walk from the house to the car and we took full advantage of…

    January 15, 2017