I love sugar cookies! And you can really make them for any holiday because there are always cute cookie cutters to use. So to celebrate Valentine's Day, we decided to make some heart shaped sugar cookies. And these cookies are so yummy because the frosting is homemade and there's lemon extract in the recipe! Divine! Now the dough needs to be refrigerated for 3-4 hours so make sure you make them a few hours before you want to bake them. This is another great ... Read More about Amazing Sugar Cookie Recipe!
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Organizing in Small Living Spaces
Since moving at the beginning of January and unpacking our belongings (half of which had been in storage) I realized that our stuff was really unorganized. And moving from a home back into an apartment/condo also made me realize how little storage space we had. And with 2 kids and one on the way, we've managed to collect a lot of stuff over the last 4 years. We weren't given any outdoor storage in our new condo. But there is a patio and lots of closets and shelves. So ... Read More about Organizing in Small Living Spaces
Soft & Chewy Ginger Snaps
I was never a huge fan of Ginger Snaps until I had my mother-in-law's. They are so soft and chewy and delicious! They are a perfect winter cookie. You will love this recipe! Ginger Snaps Ingredients 3/4 cup shortening 1 cup sugar + sugar to roll the cookies into 1 egg beaten 4 Tbsp molasses 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp powdered ginger 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp cloves 1/2 tsp salt Directions 1. Turn on your oven to 350 ... Read More about Soft & Chewy Ginger Snaps
Does This Insecurity Make Me Look Fat?
What a great title for a book right? Does this insecurity make me look FAT? is a book written by Michelle Wilson all about helping women see their potential and build their confidence. I feel like I'm overall a pretty confident person. But even while feeling pretty confident, there were definitely some things that Michelle talked about that hit home for me. Sometimes I compare myself to others (social media will easily let you do that) or sometimes I'm afraid to talk ... Read More about Does This Insecurity Make Me Look Fat?
Huckleberry Hill – A Sweet Love Story
This post is sponsored by Grammarly. I use Grammarly's plagiarism checker because original stuff is the best! Original stuff is the best! I have found that I'm a sucker for love stories. Not the steamy romance type, but the good, clean, true love type stories. As I've had the chance to read and review some good love stories lately, I find that I usually read them in about 3 days and just can't get enough of them! And this book is no ... Read More about Huckleberry Hill – A Sweet Love Story
Hot Chocolate Neighbor Gift
I LOVE hot chocolate. Once the temperature starts dropping I promptly head to Costco and buy a big can of Stephen's hot chocolate. They are definitely my favorite. And now my two year old asks me for hot chocolate all the time. Apparently she loves it too. :-) I would love to receive hot chocolate as a gift from a friend or neighbor. You can never have enough right? So I came up with this super cute neighbor gift idea and it's so easy to make! ... Read More about Hot Chocolate Neighbor Gift