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Snickerdoodle Monkey Bread

Monkey Bread is something I have enjoyed numerous times, yet I had never prepared it myself. Well, now that I have I’m certain it’s going to happen much more often in our home! It’s best enjoyed immediately out of the oven while it’s still warm and gooey and pairs perfectly with coffee or tea. It’s […]

Out of Office…

Hey guys! Hopefully yesterday’s news can tide you over for a day. I took a quick trip with my husband to NYC and had every intention of finishing up a post for today, but now that my secret is out I can say, with your full understanding, that I was just too exhausted! In a […]

I’ve Been Keeping A Secret….

Go ahead, call me crazy. Come early May we’ll be expending our family to five and Jack and I will officially be outnumbered! This wasn’t a complete shock, but regardless I’m not sure I was really ready for this. To be quite honest, I do not love being pregnant. At all. I envy the women […]

High Five for Friday

Happy Friday! I’m not sure anything makes me realize how fast time flies as much as blogging does. No sooner do I finish one ‘Friday’ post and it seems I’m drafting another. And this time we’re nearly half way through November and closing in on Thanksgiving. Speaking of Thanksgiving, has anyone else been craving this meal […]

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Warm Layers

As the cold is rolling in, my layers have been adding up. You’ve recently seen me wearing my fur vest here and here, but my love of vests continues onto the sweater vest. Layering is often necessary but one way I avoid too much bulk is by using vests. They add warmth where needed without […]

Toy Guide

Although we try not to overindulge our children, they have certainly ended up with their fair share of toys over the years. I can’t speak for the older ages yet, but for ages 0-5, I’m well aware of what their favorites have become. I put together 11 toys that have been played with regularly over […]

Veggie Soup

In my never ending attempt at getting as many vegetables as possible into my children (and myself, who am I kidding), I’m always on the lookout for recipes to add to my collection. Soups, which are extremely popular in our home,  are one of the easiest ways for me to accomplish this. We make a […]

Bow + Fur Detail

While browsing through Target the other week, doing my best not to get sucked into the black hole of shopping, I happened upon this blouse. I loved the neutral color and the playful bow detail. I paired it here with my fur vest and LOFT pants which have both been on heavy rotation in my […]

High Five for Friday

Happy Friday! Are you all adjusted from the time change? I’m sure those of you without little ones adjusted quite easily and the rest of you are still waking up an hour early :) Thankfully it’s not as bad as when my two were infants, but my 2 yo has most certainly been up early […]

Pumpkin Time

I know that many of you are new readers since last year, so I wanted to share two of my favorite pumpkin recipes with you before you begin prepping your Thanksgiving meals. One is a fairly labor intensive pumpkin pie that is more than worth the work. Leave it to Smitten Kitchen to come up […]

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