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Did you know that there are all sorts of Thanksgiving leftover recipes? That’s right, there are tons of creative ways to use up those Thanksgiving dishes when you get tired of eating turkey and stuffing. Don’t throw away your Thanksgiving leftovers. Make one of these Thanksgiving leftover recipes instead. Reduce your food waste this Thanksgiving…
This post about self care tips during the holidays is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. How are we already talking about Thanksgiving and Christmas? Seriously, where has this year gone? I’m already seeing Christmas tree tents pop up, which always feels strange in our 90 degree Southwest Florida weather. Even though it doesn’t feel like the holidays weather-wise…
This post about the Think and Learn Rocktopus is sponsored by Fisher-Price. All opinions are my own. My kids never complain about my job as a blogger because they love the chance to review toys. What kid wouldn’t, right? My kids love this part of my job so much that they would rather me review…
Can you believe that now is the time to put together your Christmas cards? Every time we get to this time of year, I wonder where the year has gone! I love getting all the reminders that it’s time to work on Christmas cards because I love giving and receiving them. The only problem is that…
I want to give a quick update about my mom. Last week I wrote this post about how she was diagnosed with lung and brain tumors. Then I kind of left you hanging! I actually left everyone hanging. Friends and family reached out to check on mom, and I was so overwhelmed by everything that…
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Boston Market Nothing beats a home cooked Thanksgiving dinner, right? Wrong! There is one thing that beats it, a home cooked Thanksgiving dinner that you didn’t actually have to cook that also saves you money. Boston Market has an amazing Thanksgiving dinner delivery with a complete precooked…
One of my favorite things about fall is the food. I can’t get enough. Obviously I’m not alone. Thanksgiving meals are epic for a reason, right? One dish that always makes an appearance on our Thanksgiving menu is roasted vegetables. My easy roasted vegetable recipe seriously is so easy that it’ll make you want to…
Oh bacon, I love you so much. I love that you can go with the flow and add a bit of umami to sweet and savory food. I love you so much that you are the reason I will never, ever, be a vegetarian despite all my environmental beliefs. Dear reader, it feels funny blogging…
My mom is snoring from her hospital bed as I write this on the squeaky futon. I’m trying as hard as I can not to move so the noise from the plastic on the futon doesn’t wake her. As I typed these words she sprung up and almost fell off the bed looking confused and…
Have you been boo-ed? If so, you might be terribly overwhelmed right now trying to figure out what to do next. Do you one-up the neighbor that boo-ed you and try to make the ultimate boo basket for the next boo? Do you step it down a notch? Or do you stop the cycle all…
It doesn’t matter if your husband makes a million dollars a year, every stay at home mom needs a back up plan when it comes to making money. A back up plan can be something as simple as a side hustle or something as complicated as continuing education courses. You never know what the future…
Halloween is my all time favorite holiday. I love it so much because it’s the gateway holiday. Once Halloween is here, it means all the other holidays are right around the corner and we are officially in holiday season. I love everything about Halloween: the costumes, the candy, the rotting pumpkins. Okay, I take it…