Spring break travel season is here, and I'm sharing our tried and true packing and travel tips, all with little ones in mind. Because let me tell you, traveling with a toddler is a whole new ballgame, . . . Read the Post
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20 Favorite Ways to Eat Hummus
My little girl and I have become hummus-obsessed. Well, to be completely honest, she started the craze. I've never seen a toddler consume hummus with so much zeal. And though we're guilty of mostly . . . Read the Post
12 Inexpensive Valentine’s Day Date Night Ideas (From the Comfort of Your Sofa)
A few years back, hubby and I started the Valentine's Day tradition of ... drumroll ... staying at home. Of course now, with an 18-month-old, it's easier to keep our Valentine's Day date night low . . . Read the Post
How to Upgrade Your Instant Hot Chocolate
With the holidays in full swing (Hey, I waited until December 1st!), hot chocolate is a real winner. Serve it at parties, cuddle up on the sofa with a big mug of hot chocolate on the coldest of days, . . . Read the Post
Moon & Lola Private Holiday Party
Last night I attended the most adorable private party at Moon & Lola, a new-to-me boutique in Downtown Raleigh. Sheila of That Girl Studio treated a few creative ladies and bloggers to the little . . . Read the Post
20 Adorably Spooky Halloween Treats
The countdown to Halloween is on, and I'm busy stocking up on ingredients to make a few of my favorite spooky Halloween treats. This Halloween, our neighborhood is putting on a block party (complete . . . Read the Post
Guide to the North Carolina State Fair (with Kids)
I've seen fairs. I love fairs. But nothing is as outrageously humongous and fried-food packed as the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh, North Carolina. The N.C. State Fair is chock full of classic . . . Read the Post
Healthy Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Almond Muffins
Looking for a yummy and healthy snack or make ahead breakfast? These Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon and Almond Muffins are dairy-free, gluten-free (they use a small amount of oat flour and . . . Read the Post
How to Make Oreo Macarons
Hands down, the most crowd-pleasing macaroons, these delightful homemade Oreo flavored macaroons are stuffed with heavenly buttercream and Oreo cream fillings. The result: a light, scrumptious . . . Read the Post
22 Favorite Ways to Use Puff Pastry {Recipes}
I am on a quest. A quest to find the best of the best easy appetizer, dinner and dessert recipes, both for my own family and for guests - to whip up when friends come over, and to bring places . . . Read the Post
Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake
Say hello to the most amazing Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake. Three layers of moist, lemony cake, speckled with bursting blueberries; filled and topped with a melt-in-your-mouth icing. This is a . . . Read the Post
Old-Fashioned Blueberry Buckle Cake {Recipe}
I am eternally devoted to cake. Cookies and ice cream and candy - it's all sweet - but cake, that's my favorite ... moist, subtly sweet, dense warm cake (I just gained ten pounds thinking about it.) . . . Read the Post
15 Favorite Decadent Summer Dessert Popsicles
I love popsicles of all shapes and sizes. And though the simplest of popsicles are often my favorite (take these two-ingredient strawberry popsicles, for instance), the trend in uber fancy, decadent . . . Read the Post
How to Make Classic Nutty Granola
This post is sponsored by fairlife ultra-filtered milk. The beauty of granola is how customizable it is (that, and how simple it is to make). I've never made two granolas exactly the same; really . . . Read the Post
Milk Chocolate Chip Banana Bread {Recipe}
This classic banana bread recipe is the version of banana bread I make over and over agin. It's moist, fluffy, and has the perfect golden crust. The addition of milk chocolate chunks takes this . . . Read the Post
How to Throw the Perfect Stay-cation
This post is sponsored by Jergens®. Sometimes you have to actually plan to unwind in order for the unwinding to happen. That's just what we did a few weekends back: we planned for a stay-cation. . . . Read the Post
Medical Residency, Match, and the Life of a Doctor’s Wife (Big Changes Ahead)
Match. Well that's a loaded word. I've been rambling on for months about how we're moving. I get asked where to, and my answer is always the same - after the nervous uncontrolled giggles of course - . . . Read the Post
Confetti Cookie Cup Ice Cream Sundaes, 5 Years, and News!
Somehow, in the midst of a new year, a very active baby girl, and all of these big plans for our future (Oh yeah, Match Day is less than two weeks away! More on that soon.), I barely took the time to . . . Read the Post
Homemade Hamentash {Recipe}
Celebrating Purim? Make our family's favorite classic hamantaschen. Every year around this time (the Jewish holiday of Purim, to be exact), my oh-so-talented mom makes the world's best hamantash. . . . Read the Post
Gift Guide {Thank You Gifts Under $30}
I always struggle with choosing the simplest of gifts - those to just say thank you - because I want it to be something special without spending a ton of money. So I took some time this week really . . . Read the Post
Dark Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Bars {Recipe}
Say hello to hands-down one of my favorite oatmeal recipes to date. These dark chocolate chip oatmeal cookie bars are unbelievably moist and packed with oats and whole wheat flour and dark chocolate . . . Read the Post
How to Create a Hot Cocoa Bar
With October nearly through, it's time to start planning for the holidays (time is flying, isn't it?) We're party people, so the festivities start as early as November, which means my party-planning . . . Read the Post
DIY Halloween Candy: Homemade Twix Bars {Recipe}
With Halloween only a few days away, I have candy on the brain (specifically, these unbelievably yummy homemade twix bars.) Soft shortbread cookie and gooey caramel inside, dipped in thick milk . . . Read the Post
How to Make French Macarons {Strawberry Cheesecake Macarons Recipe}
If you have ever wanted to try to make French macarons, look no further! These delicious and delicate little cookies aren't nearly as difficult as you might think, and they're so impressive once you . . . Read the Post
