It’s my favorite time of year - Thanksgiving! Like I wrote about in this post, Thanksgiving is a huge holiday for my family and we love to celebrate together. Before all of my family comes into town this week, I decided to get some of my friends together over the weekend to throw a Friendsgiving.
Read MoreI’m all for throwing together parties at the last minute! This past week, we had a last-minute Halloween pajama party. It was such an easy party to set up and the kids absolutely loved it! All the food was from items that I already had in my pantry. The best kinds of parties are those where no extra shopping is involved!
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again! I love celebrating the big game by throwing a homegate with my closest friends and family! And what would a game day be without basic football party food? Cheese plates, loaded baked potatoes, pulled pork, and of course - my favorite Honey Mustard BBQ Wings! Yum!
Read MoreBeing a working single mom, I don't have a lot of time to cook. It's very rare that you will find me making a dinner using more than one pot and six ingredients! I love one-pot meals because they allow me to spend less time in the kitchen cooking and doing dishes, and spend more time with Aimery. My favorite week night recipe to make is Lemon Chicken Piccata! Not only is it a one-pot meal with just six ingredients, but it also takes less then 30 minutes from prep to clean up. Plus, this recipe includes my favorite pasta, DaVinci Spaghetti!
Read MoreI have always wanted to try making my own ice cream at home, so I finally gave in and ordered this ice cream maker! I LOVE making my own ice cream - it's so easy to make and I get to try out as many flavors as I want! During the summer, Aimery and I have been loving lemonade ice cream... so today I wanted to share a recipe just for fun!
Read MoreAimery is starting preschool this year and I can not BELIEVE he's starting school already! I found an amazing preschool in the area that allows children at his age to start early, and I was lucky to grab the last spot for him this fall! Although I'm going to miss spending summer days with him, I really am looking forward to getting on a set routine of knowing when he's going to school so I can plan work accordingly. I also signed him up for soccer practice on Saturday mornings, so our life is about to get real busy!
Read MoreIt’s officially fourth of July weekend, which means it’s time for backyard BBQs! Growing up, my family never really had a fourth of July tradition. Every year, we always did something different! Some years we would travel to Maryland and hang out with my cousins, and other years we stayed local and did fireworks with friends. When I left to travel and then go to college, I was never really home for the 4th of July - until this year when I moved back! Since I’m starting my own traditions with Aimery this year, I decided to celebrate the holiday by hosting a 4th of July BBQ at my home!
Read MoreWhat a better way to kick off summer then a dinner party with your closest friends? There's nothing I love more than to “wine-down” with a cheeseboard and a glass of wine! Looking for inspiration for your next outdoor gathering? Keep reading for 5 tips for throwing an easy dinner party!
Read MoreToday I'm sharing one of my favorite dinner recipes, just for fun! I LOVE finding easy recipes to make during the week that allow for simple ingredients, short cooking time, and easy clean up! Oh, and leftovers! This mozzarella pie recipe is my favorite because it's made with SO much cheese and it's all together just fab. Your whole family is going to love it. Scroll down for more photos and a link to the recipe!
Read MoreMaking time for my health and fitness as a single mom is difficult. It’s hard to find ways to incorporate fitness into my daily routine when I’m balancing taking care of Aimery and running my business! Like I wrote about in this post, I’ve found an easy way for me to work out from home – even with Aimery! Over this last year, I have been keeping up with my workouts from the BodyBoss Ultimate Fitness Guide, and the workouts have definitely kept me in shape. This past week I decided to take my health to the next level by starting my BodyBoss Superfood Nutrition Guide journey while continuing the Fitness Guide.
Read MoreBeing a single mom, my schedule is ALWAYS busy! Week day Mornings are normally really stressful trying to get Aimery to daycare while getting myself ready for work. Something that I have found to help busy mornings is having a coffee cart ready full of Folgers® K-Cup® Pods. This allows me to get my coffee ready in one place while running out the door!
Read MoreSmoothie bowls are SO easy to make! Check out my favorite recipe here.
Read MoreAbsolutely LOVE this leftover thanksgiving turkey pot pie!
Read MoreThe BEST vegan soup... espeically during cold season!
Read MoreGrowing up, my family always gathered around the table for Sunday brunch. It was one way for us to all spend time together and connect before each week started. No matter how busy our schedules might have been, we always stopped for Sunday brunch and made time for each other! I have continued to have weekend brunch with my friends and family, and I love finding quick and unique ideas to make brunch more fun! Since most of my friends come from diverse cultural backgrounds, we love to incorporate those into our Sunday brunch so we can try new foods from all around the world.
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