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Back to School but for Dogs!
Here in Texas, kids are gearing up to head back to school in about 2 weeks. Which of course has me thinking about all of the fun, cute things kids to get to buy for

Unlock Joy on Your Travels: Embrace the Power of Dance!
There is something so magical about seeing a culture through it’s dance and music! I think it is actually right up there with food as a way of having an authentic experience of a different

Bedroom Makeover on a Budget
A few months ago I decided it was time for a bedroom makeover. I didn’t want to break the bank with this makeover, so I set a budget of $500 and waited for some sales.

My Favorite “Greek” Pasta Salad
This recipe is one of my absolute favorite summer staples. My mom has been making it since before I remember and I have strong memories of eating this all the time growing up! It made

Our Family 4th, a Look Back
The fourth of July has always been a big holiday in our extended family. When my family moved out of the country when I was 8, we would come home every summer and typically we

Our Favorite Small Appliances
Today we’re sharing some of our favorite small appliances! These could be kitchen appliances or just things we love around our homes. Basically, these are the things that we’re always telling our friends about. So,

5 Easy Entertaining Pantry Staples you will use every day!
One of the big problems with being able to have a spontaneous gathering is that we typically don’t keep our entertaining food in the house. And for good reason, it is so sad to buy

Shrewsbury Cakes: A scrumptious treat!
I discovered this wonderful little treat last year when I was in Europe (which you can read about here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3). We happened to have some spare time one morning in

Summer Essentials: Things We Love!
Summer is upon us! Yes I know it’s officially a week away but, still, school is out, the ice cream truck has started it’s rounds, and days are oh so long and full of fun!

Our favorite Baking Gadgets!
Here you’ll find all of our favorite baking gadgets! We’ll try to update this as we find things, but most of them are staples that we use all of the time. Disclosure: This blog post

A European adventure: Part 3 London
If you haven’t read parts 1 and 2 yet, they cover how we got on this adventure, Paris and our Narrowboat trip. After arriving in London, we headed to our hotel, The Clermont. The Clermont

The Fork If I Know?
Jenna and I recently attended an absolutely beautiful bridal shower for our second cousin. It was a splendid lunch held at a Southern California country club, and the experience was truly magical. The bride was,

A European Adventure: Part 2 The Narrowboat
If you didn’t see part 1, that talks mostly about Paris and how we ended up on this adventure. You can check it out here. After 4 days in Paris, we took the train back

Easy ‘Two the Moon’ Birthday Party
I can’t believe our little guy is already 2 years old! I know everyone says this as their kids get older, but that’s because it’s true! It really does go by fast and for us