Hi, friends! Checking in today with a pie recipe to share as we head into the month of November. This Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie is the perfect pie for those who are novice pie bakers, who don’t care to turn on the oven or who want pumpkin pie with a sweeter and more dessert-like taste and texture. It can be made with just a couple ingredients and a few minutes time. Just mix everything together and pop it in the … Read More
Holiday Home Refresh
Maybe I’m jumping the gun, but at this point I don’t even care. The older I get, the earlier I enjoy decorating for Christmas. Like, this year I’m planning on decorating November 1st, which is right around the corner. I used to be SUCH a stickler for waiting until after Thanksgiving, but that only gives me a month to enjoy the cozy holiday feels, which doesn’t seem like long enough in my book! I’ve rounded up some favorites from Target … Read More
Veggie-Packed Pasta Bake
I’ve been in a serious dinner rut over here. Anyone else? While I love cooking, this season with little kids makes dinnertime prep challenging. If I wait until the 5 pm hour to decide and prep what to eat, that’s when disaster strikes and I resort to take-out or frozen pizza. So, if you’re like me, the secret is prepping in advance with dishes like this veggie-packed baked lasagna. It can be made in advance, is packed with savory root … Read More
Gift Guide for Men
Continuing on with the gift guides, I’m sharing my gift guide for the men in your life today! This was specifically made with my husband in mind – as most all of these items he owns and loves already – and I hope you find the items I selected as practical + functional as we have. Basically when making the gift guides, I just look around at what we have actually used and loved most over the last year and … Read More
Favorite Gifts for Women
Bona Vita Coffee MachineThis is my coffee maker and a favorite for years in our house. It makes delicious coffee at a reasonable price point and has held up well for years! Fellow Corvo EKG Electric Kettle I got this recently and LOVE it so much! It boils water to your exact temp desired (down to the degree) and is both quick + quiet + looks beautiful sitting on our countertop. I can’t believe I went so long before getting … Read More
Gift Guide for Little Boys (ages 2-4)
Yesterday I covered gifts that I’m getting my girls (ages 5-7) and today I’m covering gifts for little boys (2-4) that I have either purchased for Truett in the past or that I’m getting for him this year. I never want to add to clutter in your home or gifts that won’t get used, but these items are all thoughtfully chosen to encourage open-ended play and creativity. Every item on this list has been used for hours on end and … Read More
Holiday Gifts for Girls
Call me crazy, but I’ve already been shopping for Christmas gifts for our kids. It helps the budget to spread items out over the course of a couple months, and helps me to think more strategically about what I want to get the kids rather than grabbing things last minute. Over the next few weeks I’m going to be sharing some gift lists for girls, boys and more so you can shop intentionally with me this year! YOTO PLAYERI got … Read More
Favorite Fall Athleta Purchases
One of my favorite activewear brands is Athleta. I LOVE their commitment to being a B Corp and the quality of their clothing. I’ve had many of my Athleta clothing items for years and they still look and fit great. Here are a few of my favorite items (some new and some very loved) as we head into the cooler months… Foresthill Seamless TopI have this in multiple colors and LOVE it for both working out and for athleisure looks. … Read More
How I Make Amazing Coffee and Lattes at Home
About a month and a half ago, a friend of my kept talking about making amazing lattes and coffee at home. She had been using Cometeer Coffee flash frozen coffee pods – small shots of espresso from specialty coffee roasters – to make lattes and cups of coffee (Americanos). I finally caved and ordered a subscription box. Typically I’m not a huge fan of subscription services, but I’m also a BIG fan of great coffee, so I decided to give … Read More
Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches with Zesty Carrot Slaw
Hi, friends! We are in full school mode over here and paired with football season, kids activities, work schedule getting busier and more, it’s easy for dinnertime and healthy meals to fall to the back burner. Our slow cooker is invaluable to me during the fall and winter when time is usually easier to come by during the earlier hours of the day and increasingly hard to come by as the day goes on – with school pickup, needier kids, … Read More
Spotlight On: Total Master Bedroom Refresh
If you’ve been in my house, most of my home is washed in white paint. I love the fresh look and feel of white, but lately I’ve been craving a little bit of something moodier and darker in our home. Our master bedroom has been something that I’ve wanted to refresh for a while now, and over the last few weeks I’ve been slowly working to make things over. I started with some inspiration from the photos below, which were … Read More
Gifts For…3 Year Old Boys
Our sweet Truett is THREE! I can’t believe he is so big and grown up. It feels like yesterday he was my little baby riding along on my hip and today he is running circles around all of us with his zest for life and his joyful spirit. We are so thankful for him and it was a gift to shower him in love and some presents today. Here is what we got him (plus a few other toys we … Read More