ah, love month! one of my favorites! whether or not you have a spouse or significant other, it's always great to show love towards others. baking cookies for neighbors, doing a kind deed, smiling at someone at the grocery store.... we had someone do "the twelve days of christmas" for us this past ...
crock pot zuppa toscana recipe
it's wintertime around here and while there may not be snow on the ground (which is totally unusual for where we live, but i'm not complaining!) there is still a chill in the air, and that can only mean one thing: it's soup season! i always look forward to this time of year. not only because i get ...
free printable a5 2018 monthly calendars for your planner
i'm pretty sure i say this every year when i post these freebie calendars, but i am so glad to finally get these posted! i really should make them ahead of time, like in the summer when things are slower, but somehow they always get put on the backburner until the end of the year when everything is ...
free printable monthly calendar :: january 2018
another year has come and gone! i really can't believe it. it still amazes me how some days can go by soooo sloooow and yet the years seem to go by so incredibly fast! each new year really allows for me to look back on the previous one and reevaluate what i spend my time on and determine if i'm ...
no bake oreo nutella cheesecake
for all you nutella lovers out there, this oreo nutella cheesecake recipe is for you! it is chocolatey, nutella-y, and oh, so creamy. it is my dream cheesecake. and best of all, it's a no-bake cheesecake! which means there is no oven to worry about, no getting cracks in the top of the ...
how to make an oreo crust
i have a confession to make. i cannot make pie crust. i've tried a few times and each time it's turned out horribly. i wanted to make an apple pie for thanksgiving...pie crust fail. i tried to use a "no-fail" pie crust to make some blueberry pie...that one was even worse. sigh. that's why i've never ...
easy mint brownies recipe
i've said it before, and i'll say it again that mint + chocolate are two of my most favorite things in the world! i even grow mint in my garden because i like to add it to my limeade + everyone (neighbors' kids included!) likes to just munch on them so they can have a nice minty flavor in their ...
free printable monthly calendar :: december 2017
this is far and away the craziest time of year! i mean, thanksgiving was crazy in its own right, but then to come right off of that and have to plan and carry out all the christmas meals, parties, events, gifts, traditions and other activities (while everyone decides to get sick, btw) is just ...
printable christmas-themed bottle tags
i love this season of giving! i get really excited to plan out what gifts will make my kids smile on christmas morning. i love when my kids' schools ask for donations for food banks or toy drives. i love that my kids think of something special they want to give their teachers. and i love that in our ...
christmas playdough mats
christmas is my favorite time of year!! i love the lights, i love the music, i even sometimes tolerate the snow...if it's there on christmas eve or christmas day, but otherwise.... i love how people seem to be nicer to each other and overlook flaws and shortcomings. i love the christmas movies ...