Asparagus season is upon us! This recipe for asparagus toasts is from my friend Kristin. I'm excited to announce that Kristin will be a regular contributor on my blog and sharing some of her favorite tried and true recipes. Kristin loves to cook and peruse recipes. She often adds or subtracts things to them to fit her own tastes. She found … [Read more...]
Wellness Tips for the Mind
source of quote I love this quote I came across in the February issue of O Magazine by Oprah, "A healthy life is one that's lived with the goal of making your body and mind feel nourished and alive." I started a weight training program several weeks ago with a friend and I've been trying to eat a little less sugar. I still have … [Read more...]
10 Adorable Easter Ideas
Easter is in a few weeks and Pinterest has been flooded with of all sorts of Easter and Spring ideas. These are 10 of my favorite ideas which I've come across during my many hours of pinning things on Pinterest. … [Read more...]
Why I’m Not a DIY Diva
It brings me joy to browse Pinterest and look at all the creativity in this world. I'm in awe of the many DIY bloggers who have the ability to turn trash to treasures. Truth be told, I'm also JEALOUS. I don't love to paint and I've never used a power tool. I also don't have a lot of patience. However, I frequently like to change and … [Read more...]
Breakfast Pizza
My family loves to eat breakfast for dinner. I love it because it's an easy meal to make and often economical. As hard as I've tried in the past, my kids rarely eat breakfast in the morning. They just aren't hungry first thing in the morning so we rarely eat breakfast as a family unless my in-laws are in town for the weekend. The other … [Read more...]
Easy 50th Birthday Party Ideas
I recently hosted a 50th Birthday party for my friend Christine. We had a fun girl's night with lots of laughs, an assortment of appetizers and cocktails. I consulted trusty Pinterest to help me plan for the party, but was a little disappointed in that I just didn't see anything that wowed me. I also made a trip to Party City for inspiration, … [Read more...]
Praline-Topped Brie
I love just about every type of cheese that exists. Brie is one of my favorites, but I love when it's paired with something else. This is an easy recipe for praline-topped brie which I recently made for a friend's 50th birthday party. I'll be sharing more details from the party on my blog this Friday. This brie appetizer is easy to throw … [Read more...]
My Favorite Bunnies
photo via Pottery Barn Spring is finally here according to the calendar. However, spring weather in Kansas ranges anywhere from the 35-70 degrees. One day its 60 and the next day we may have snow flurries. I finally decorated my home for spring and with that comes bunnies. I love all of the cute bunnies that can be found in stores this time … [Read more...]
Dive In
I've never been one who excels at team sports. When I played softball in Junior High PE I always made a bee line for left field and prayed that the ball would never come near me. I think there are several reasons I was never much of a team player: lack of confidence and focus, extremely self-conscious, fear of letting my teammates down … [Read more...]
Things to Do in Las Vegas with Teens
This past week was my kids Spring Break from school. My husband was traveling to Las Vegas for work so the kids and I decided to meet him there for a few days which is plenty of time in Vegas. It's not exactly the ideal place for children, but as teenagers my kids were able to see what life is like outside of our little bubble both … [Read more...]