Staying Connected Right Now (& Saving for Military Family Month)

This post is sponsored by OMMediaGroup & Verizon #BrandPartner #VerizonSalutes One of the things we looked into during quarantine? Our budget. We were spending a lot of time at home, a lot of money on things we weren’t utilizing, & we had a lot of weird, floating free time to use up. So yeah- suddenly our…
10 Ways to Cook at Home More this Year!

This post was made possible by Perdue Farms but all opinions, ideas, & imagery is my own. Thanks for supporting your online creators so we can continue bringing useful, fulfilling content! Did you make resolutions this year? I didn’t…not technically. But I did take the time to reflect on some changes that I think would…
Leopard Midi Dress, Belt Bag, & Faux Leather Moto Jacket with Glam Curvy Styling

There’s something about a long dress that feels glam but sometimes covering up looks sloppy on me. If you’re an hourglass like me, you might also be cringing at all the straight-cut dresses right now that end up looking more like a sack. So what am I loving right now? This grey leopard dress that…

Nervous Twiddle Toys for Anxious People!
I’m the first to admit that nerves often get the better of me. I tend to be fidgeter & have always been on the lookout for new ways to cope with that. When I was much younger my family used to travel for most holidays & on one trip my mom bought me a worry…

The Sprouted Kitchen Bowl + Spoon
Ryan always laughs when I get a new cookbook because I am borderline obsessed. I get so much inspiration from them & they’ve become one of my favorite hobbies to delve into when I have a bit of free time. The Sprouted Kitchen Bowl + Spoon is actually the second book I’ve seen from Sara…

The Top Spring Fashion Trends for Your Home
When looking at the fashion trends each season, there is often something I like…but am not really interested in adding to my wardrobe. I thought it would be fun to take three popular trends for spring that have been all over the runways & show some fun ways of integrating them into your home &…

Street Vegan Cookbook is Completely Unique
Let me start with- I’m definitely not vegan. Or vegetarian. Or even always very healthy. I then married a Texan who is seriously into all things with a face. terrible way of putting it, I know, but seriously true. So why am I even talking about Street Vegan by Adam Sobel? Because I am really…

DIY Dehydrated Ranch Carrot Chips + My Dehydrator
Recently we’ve been pushing to snack healthier around the house. We’re moving in only a few months now (the final countdown!) so now is the time to clear out the junk so we don’t have to move it! I actually purchased a really affordable option off Amazon (you can see it here!) & we ended…

The Sweetapolita Bakebook is my New Favorite Baking Book!
Baking isn’t necessarily my strong-suit. While I actually love baking & am pretty good at it, I just don’t do it very often! Since we live so far from family & it is just the two of us, cakes & pastry work just don’t come out of the kitchen as often. So when they DO……

Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup + FSTG Chips!
A few weeks back I knew I was in for a horribly busy time- so I knew it was time to prep lunch way ahead for the week. How do I usually do this? Basically soup or salad. I went with soup because I had some veggies & herbs that I knew would be excellent…

Milk Bar Life is Junk Food Heaven
I’ve been trying to healthify my life but also make “better” junk food. When looking for some new inspiration I came across Milk Bar Life by Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar. I was drawn in by the promise of simple, nostolgic recipes & this book definitely has some mixed in there. Keep reading to…

Food52 Genius Recipes is More Than Just Food Inspiration
photo credit: Food52 Cookbooks are absolutely one of my favorite me-time splurges. I find them inspiring & actually helpful in really getting my creative juices going. Food52: Genius Recipes is a brilliant new cookbook that recently hit the shelves this month. Check out why spectators & chefs alike will be totally engrossed!

SugarBash Lifestyle Subscription Review- This Month is Road Trip!
Another month- another subscription box full of fun! Last month I got to review my very first SugarBash box & here’s my 2nd one with a fun Road Trip Theme! So far I’m super impressed with both- the variety is killer! Plus it is quite affordable compared to other subscriptions! Check out all of the road…

Cassey Ho’s Much Anticipated Hot Body Year Round Blogilates Book
If there was one book I was most excited about being released so far this year…it would have to be this one! I’ve been watching Cassey Ho on youtube & blog for years on her channel Blogilates.com & honestly am inspired. Cassey Ho’s Hot Body Year-Round: The POP Pilates Plan to Get Slim, Eat Clean, and Live…

The No More Excuses Diet is so Much More
The No More Excuses Diet: 3 Days to Bust Any Excuse, 3 Weeks to Easy New Eating Habits, 3 Months to Total Transformation by Maria Kang is a seriously long title but an effective way of thinking! So why should you pick up a copy of your own? Do you really need another self-help book?…

SmartBones SmartChips for our Smart Dogs!
Treats- they run our house. We’ve been working hard to improve our dog’s choices in treats…even though they sure aren’t picky! Recently we’ve been trying out the SmartBones SmartChips Peanut Butter Chews Dog Treats. & my dogs Cobo & Zeus are both basically obsessed. Treats- the best gift a mom of dogs can have! Keep reading…

The Inspiralized Cookbook is the Best Way to Transform Your Food + Carrot Noodle Soup Recipe
Ever craved pasta so bad you couldn’t stand it? This is kind of a daily occurrence in my neck of the woods. Seriously- pasta is something I could eat wayyy more than a few servings of. Usually I try to add lots of veggies & some things that aren’t just straight carbs…but some nights I’m…

The Nylabone Dino Dog Toy is a HIT!
When we first adopted Zeus, he had no idea what toys were. We tried just about everything from bouncing balls to furry bunnies that squeaked. He would just stare at us…& sometimes mock us with a cock of his head. He just didn’t get dog toys. This could have possibly been because he didn’t consider…

Sugar Bash- The New Must-Have Subscription Box + Discount Code!
If you follow me in other areas then you probably have seen my sincere love of subscription boxes. I’ve been wanting to delve more into food & lifestyle boxes so when I had the opportunity to try out a new one called Sugar Bash I was pretty excited! Want to see all the goodies packed…







