Woah. 2020 has been quite a year. Everything has looked different this year. School is different, socializing is different, work is different, sports are different, and our holidays will look different this year. Is your family still getting together for the upcoming holidays? We’re going to spend Thanksgiving with just […]
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Made in Iowa 2019 gift guide
This post is sponsored by Travel Iowa. All opinions are entirely my own. #thisisiowa #madeiniowa It’s that time of year again! Time to buy all those Christmas gifts for your loved ones. I realized over Thanksgiving how incredibly lucky my family is when I sat there with my younger brother, […]
twelve practical holiday gifts for anyone
This post contains affiliate links. The holiday season is almost here! I have a love/hate relationship with the holidays. ( when is it acceptable to start listening to Christmas music?) I love the gatherings, the cookie decorating, the music, the lights and all of the family memories ( doing jigsaw […]
20 Lazy Elf on the Shelf Ideas
Post Edit December 2020- Scroll down to the bottom. I am adding new Elf set ups as I make them. 🙂 When my oldest son was a baby, and when Pinterest was new, I LOVED looking at all those Elf on the Shelf scenes! I was so excited when we […]
Rice Krispies® Treats- Holiday Trains
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HolidayTreatMaking #CollectiveBias I love holiday projects with my kids. Making Rice Krispies® Treats is actually perfect for us. I have three little boys, and it doesn’t take long to make Rice Krispies® […]
Elf on the Shelf -Mini Sugar Cookies
Thank-You to NESTLÉ® for sponsoring today’s post. You can obtain your coupons for NESTLÉ® I caved and got an elf on the shelf for my kids. I am mostly just moving it around rather than worrying about making scenes that are too complicated. However, I do like to do a […]
Footprint Ornament and Life lately.
For those of you who know me ( I have some family members who like to stalk my blog). Or who pay attention to this blog regularly. You guys know that I am expecting another little boy in less than two weeks! ( YES. I KNOW. I panic inside a […]
Melting Snowman Pizza
I know that melting snowman cookies and cupcakes are all the rage right now. I thought I would take this trend One step further by creating a Melting Snowman Pizza! WHA? Many of my foods posts on this blog are spontaneous recipes that I just happen to take photos of. […]