I was provided with a Mazda 6 for the drive and a stay at Embassy Suites to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own. Earlier this month, Brad and I did our first true trip with Emmett. While we did spend a few days in Portland when he was first born, we’re considering this his […]
Tips For Oogie Boogie Bash With A Baby
Well, we did it! We survived taking a 2 month old to Disneyland! Emmett rocked the weekend! He was a champ on the plane (he slept for the majority of it) and enjoyed the parts of Disneyland he experienced. We decided to add in a night of the Oogie Boogie Bash to our itinerary, and […]
Grilled Cast Iron Berry Crisp
This post is in collaboration with CK Mondavi & Family. All opinions are my own. It has been quite the summer here in the Darr household. This spring, we figured it would be full of home projects and hoping to finish our kitchen/living room remodel by the end of the season. All that changed at […]
Do I Need A Box For My Amazon Return?
Do I need a box for my Amazon return? That is a question I asked multiple times in the past couple months. Between the remodel and finding things for Emmett, I’ve had a lot more Amazon returns than normal. I think in the past 10 years, I’ve probably made less than 5 returns to Amazon. […]
Baby’s Favorite Things – 2 Months Old
Wow! We already have another month of parenting under our belts. Many of the items that were Emmett’s favorites at 1 month old remain, with a few new additions this month. The past month has been a month of change. Emmett has outgrown his newborn clothes (at first mostly because his head no longer fit […]
Sparkling Prickly Pear Martini – A Cocktail Recipe
There are certain flavors that I always find intriguing when I see on a menu. Prickly Pear is one of these. It always sounds so refreshing, and has a slight sweet taste without being overpowering. If I see some sort of Prickly Pear cocktail on the menu (especially if it is on happy hour), there […]
Finding New Favorite Baby Items
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. In the past few years, I have tried to learn all about various baby products on the market. Since we somewhat dove headfirst into parenting overnight, I have kicked my research into high gear the past couple months and loved when friends told me about their favorite products. […]
New Home Checklist – 13 Things to Do the First Week
Raise your hand if you love checklists! *Enthusiastically raises both hands*. I love making lists and crossing things off as I accomplish them. Of course, moving was no different. I had checklists galore, my checklists even had checklists. A new home checklist is essential for a smooth moving process. Now, the average person probably doesn’t […]
The Ultimate Drying Machine
This post is in collaboration with Best Buy. All opinions are my own. I enjoy making meals; however, cleaning up is a different story. By the end of dinner, our counters are filled with dirty dishes just waiting to be cleaned. Especially now that we have added Emmett to the family, we need to run […]
Cinnamon Sugar Apples – An AirFryer Recipe
I remember when Boston Market first opened in my hometown. My favorite item on the menu was the cinnamon sugar apples. They were soft, with a slight crisp; and they were a sweet end to the meal. A few years ago, I made some cinnamon sugar apples on the stove; a few weekends ago, I […]