When I found out I was pregnant with my second child, I came up with a looong list of things to do. Many of them were projects that I wanted to get done around the house, but a large portion of the list were things I knew needed to be done in preparation for baby #2. And can you believe I actually checked every thing off my list - house projects and all?! It was amazing to feel so prepared before the baby arrived. So, I thought I would share my list of 20 things to do before baby #2. Arrange babysitting for your older child(ren) - You'll want to have a plan in place for who is going to take care of your older child (or children) while you are at the hospital. This is especially important if, like me, you have no family in town. Write out ... View Post
The Best Made From Scratch Pie Crust
Well, Thanksgiving is practically knocking at our door now. Has your mouth begun to water yet? I recently shared a couple of family recipes for cherry pie and dixie pie, and in both of those posts, I promised I would also share a recipe for how to make a spectacular crust. According to my grandma, this is just about the best made from scratch pie crust recipe out there. My mom has told me that when she was young, my grandma began searching for a good pie crust recipe. Supposedly, she tested out numerous different recipes before finally deciding that this one was the winner. It is the recipe that my grandma used for the rest of her life. It is also the recipe that my mom has always used, and in turn, it is now the recipe that I use. I think pie ... View Post
Tippins Style Dixie Pie
O. M. G. My mouth started watering with just the thought of writing this post. If you read my last post, you may recall me mentioning that my mom makes the best pies ever. Seriously. And the one I am sharing with you today is one of my absolute favorites - Dixie Pie. Have you ever heard of dixie pie? Often times, when I mention it to people, their first response is "What's that?" After looking around on the internet a bit, I realized that most mentions of dixie pie referred to Tippins dixie pie. I'm not sure if that is where the inspiration for this recipe came from or not. But regardless, you are in for a treat. One year when I was a kid, we got together with my aunt's family who lived in Denver, CO. My mom decided to take ... View Post
Grandma’s Homemade Cherry Pie
What comes to mind when you think of Thanksgiving? Maybe spending time with family, or all of the things you are thankful for? These are both wonderful things and should absolutely be recognized. But let's be honest here - we also think about food. As a vegetarian, though, turkey is not the first thing on my mind. You want to know what is? PIE. All kinds - apple pie, cherry pie, chocolate pie, dixie pie, pecan pie, and on and on and on. My grandma was quite a baker while my mom was growing up, and in turn, my mom became quite the baker herself. She is practically world-famous for her pies. Ok, so maybe not world famous, but definitely famous amongst our circle of family/friends/coworkers/etc. So, in ... View Post
Thanksgiving Picture Frame Craft and Free Printable
I cannot believe we're nearly to the end of October! This fall is just flying by in a complete blur, and the month of Thanksgiving is already quickly approaching. Last year, around this time, I made an adorable, interactive Thanksgiving picture frame with one of the mom groups that I am a part of. I absolutely loved the concept, and it was incredibly simple to make. So, I decided to make another one that better matched my decor, and share it with all of you! This is a great way to get you, and your kids, into the spirit of Thanksgiving. The idea is to write something that you are thankful for on the frame every day, much like a gratitude journal. Studies have shown that gratitude journals are incredibly beneficial both mentally and ... View Post
Easy DIY Halloween Glitter Pumpkin
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that I had nearly ruined a pumpkin in an attempt to create this Crayon Art Pumpkin. Well, I couldn't just let that pumpkin go to waste. I wanted to find a way to make it usable, but I knew I would somehow need to cover the entire top of the pumpkin. So, I decided to make a fun Halloween glitter pumpkin. I even went one step further and added some stripes to it. It was super easy to put together, and it is now totally worthy of display. (This post contains affiliate links. To see my full disclosure, go here.) Supplies Needed Faux white pumpkin Black Paint Paintbrush Quick Dry Tacky Glue Glitter The photo doesn't really do justice to the damage that was done to the top of the pumpkin. ... View Post
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