When we first toured our current home, we noticed that there was a separate freezer in a little nook within the kitchen. I immediately thought that it would be the perfect spot for a little coffee bar since we would be replacing the lab fridge with a standard kitchen fridge/freezer combo. The day we started […]
The Key to an Awesome Virtual Holiday Party
This post is in collaboration with Papa Murphy’s. All opinions are my own. I absolutely LOVE the holidays, especially hosting holiday parties. Over the past few years, I have hosted many cookie exchanges, holiday dinner parties, and we even did a Christmas family gathering with 20 people one year. Rather than canceling traditions, this year […]
Unique Ways to use Smart Home for the Holidays
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, how lovely are your smart controlled branches… Brad and I started adding smart home technology to our house a few years ago, and each year it seems like we add a few more pieces (especially around the holidays). We have already replaced a couple outlets for smart outlets this […]
Super Holiday Gift Guide for Toddlers
Toddlers can be a pretty fun age group to shop for during the holidays. Their amazement of everything new makes gifting exciting as you can see their eyes light up with joy. Plus, who doesn’t love picking up an adorable stuffed animal (or two) for their favorite little toddler. While this holiday gift guide doesn’t […]
Super Holiday Gift Guide – Grandparents
When I started hunting for Grandparent Christmas gifts, my goal was to find items that would fit a variety of personalities, without screaming “my grandchild gave this to me” to the average onlooker. There are many great gifts for grandparents out there, I especially love heading to Etsy for personalized gifts and finding unique items […]
Super Holiday Gift Guide for Parents
Are you shopping for mom, dad, or any parental figure this year? This Super Holiday Gift Guide includes a wide variety of items that parents are sure to enjoy when they find it wrapped under the tree. From gifts that lead to relaxation to the newest technology, these items are sure to amaze the recipient! […]
Is Your Home Ready for Winter?
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Duck Brand. All opinions are 100% mine. While working from home for the past 8 months, I have discovered more things about our home. The airducts from my husband’s office are situated in just a way that I can hear his phone conversations in […]
Gifts for the Glassybaby Collector
If you have been around here a while, you have probably seen a few of my glassybaby votives pop-up in the background of photos. I have been collecting glassybaby votives since 2009ish and over the past decade my collection has definitely grown. While glassybaby votives themselves make amazing gifts, I’ve also compiled some items to […]
The 20 Best 2020 Christmas Ornaments
Whether we like it or not, 2020 will be quite the year to remember. Whenever we travel, we tend to pick up a souvenir to commemorate the trip. In years past, our souvenir selections were shot glasses because it was something that every location had, and they were easy to fit in the suitcase. These […]
Apple Ginger Spiked Sparkling Cider
This post is in collaboration with George Dickel. All opinions are my own. The leaves are turning and falling, and the morning air is cold and crisp. It is the time to move from fruity tropical drinks to the flavors of fall. This whisky cocktail features a strong apple flavor that is perfect for sipping […]