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Easter Dessert Grazing Board…an easy DIY!

April 8
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An Easter dessert grazing board is such a fun and yummy thing to create this holiday with your family!  Grazing or charcuterie boards have become extremely trendy and the possibilities of what you can use are practically endless! There’s really no right or wrong so don’t be afraid to try one!  You might think the quarantine will make it more difficult to style one…but I bet you have everything you need in your pantry already.  I took some time to check out what was in mine and came up with a whimsical dessert tray to serve my family.  Let me share with you how it turned out…and I hope it inspires you to get your thinking cap on and add some sweet fun to your at-home Easter celebrations!

DIY Easter dessert grazing board!

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A Simple Easter Celebration!

April 2
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A simple Easter is what most of us will be experiencing this year.  And though there won’t big gatherings with family & friends, we can still find ways to make the holiday special!  Today I’m sharing some of the easy ideas and recycled decorations that I’ll be using to make our day extra festive while we’re quarantined at home.  Since we have nowhere to go and an abundance of time, I LOVE the idea of extra gatherings around our table on Easter Sunday.  So this year I’ll be serving two holiday meals!  We’ll start the day with a casual brunch and I’d like to share with you how I’ll be setting the table AND our favorite breakfast casserole!  So get ready to shop your house for decorations you can use to make a simple celebration feel anything but!

a simple Easter…a festive table!

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Cereal Rainbow Tutorial…A Lucky Holiday Breakfast!

March 12
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Cereal rainbow…that’s something that you might not hear everyday!  But creating this fun rainbow topper is not only easy but perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration!  Since my boys have been little, I’ve always served up a St. Paddy’s Day breakfast.  Nothing crazy, just little holiday touches that make it feel special.  Now that they’re grown, and almost grown…I still do it.  I can’t help myself.  But it is a fun treat for anyone at any age!  So today, I’m sharing how to create delicious rainbow toppers that can top any sweet treat!  I served them on mini cinnamon buns but cupcakes or muffins will work and won’t disappoint any Leprechaun that comes calling. Share the easy end-of-the-rainbow surprise to your family this holiday!

good holiday mornings start with a cereal rainbow!

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St. Paddy’s Cocoa and Cupcakes!

March 5
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Serve up some St. Paddy’s cocoa and cupcakes for a super easy holiday treat!  You know how much I love simple goodies and this one couldn’t be simpler for any occasion!  I often use my little bar cart to treat my family or friends to seasonal sweets…but you can use any space you have to dish up the fun.  Set up a tiny table, a space on the counter or grab a tray to dish out the deliciousness! Today I’ll keep it short and literally sweet!  See how simple it is to treat your favorite leprechauns to…

St. Paddy’s cocoa and cupcakes!

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Game Night Fun!

February 27
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Game night is such a fun tradition!  Whether you play with family or a group of friends, board games are the perfect way have a festive time indoors before summer calls us outside!  And good game playing requires some good snacks that are the easiest to serve!  I’m so excited to team up with Grand Rapids Popcorn to bring you some simple fun that will make memories that last!  We have a little more time before we can enjoy the spoils of spring and summer…so keep indoor entertaining in mind and have a great time around the game table!  See how easy it is to celebrate with…

game night suds & snacks!

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Valentine Pound Cake!

February 11
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Pound cake is a dessert that will be sure to make your cupid’s heart flutter!  It’s easy to bake and most people love the rich, buttery flavor…including my family!  Each year on Valentine’s Day I  serve our favorite little cake all dressed up in holiday style!  It’s such a delicious way to celebrate February 14th AND I truly enjoy this simple tradition that we all look forward to!  Even though Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, you still have plenty of time to bake a goodie (or two) to present to your Valentines!  So today I’m sharing my favorite pound cake recipe (with a fun flavor twist) and a sweet way to serve it!  Who knows, this might become your new holiday tradition too!  Let’s get right to it…

treat your peeps to a holiday pound cake!

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A Valentine’s Day Breakfast!

February 5
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A Valentine’s Day Breakfast will be a sweet and fun surprise for anyone you love!  Celebrate with your family, a special someone, or a group of friends.  No matter the recipients…I’m quite certain it will be a fun way to brighten a day!  It can be super easy too…grab all the goodies from the local grocer to make the setup a snap! Today I’m so excited to share some festive inspiration for enjoying the holiday with cheerful decorations and deliciously easy treats!  Let’s start happy hearts day right and dish up fun!

a valentine’s day breakfast serves up joy!

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DIY Galentine Gifts!

January 30
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DIY Galentine gifts are a special way to tell your gal pals how much they mean to you! AND it doesn’t have to be difficult to handcraft a sweet, little treat to surprise your peeps on Valentine’s Day!  If you celebrate “Galentine’s Day” with your friends, I’m so excited to share this DIY idea with you!  Not only is it simple to craft but it’s useful, pretty and you can customize it to fit each recipient if you wish!  Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it…so let’s get crafting!

DIY galentine gifts to make hearts flutter!

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Super Bowl Sunday Sandwiches!

January 23
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Super Bowl Sunday is less than two weeks away…so it’s not too early to begin thinking about your menu!  We have a family tradition of making a huge tray of wings for game night munching.  And while wings are delicious, they’ve never been my absolute favorite food, amplified by the fact that they’re inevitably messy!  So along side the wings…I always create a secondary snack that’s easy, filling and delicious too! This year I’m going to serve up some simple sandwiches but with a super spicy twist!  Sriracha slaw piled high on a ham & cheese stuffed baguette is not only the easiest thing to make…but it gives that simple sandwich a feisty bite!  Let’s root for our favorite team…and nibble the night away!

Super Bowl Sunday…super easy snacking!

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Simple Soup Supper!

January 9
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A soup supper is something my family enjoys often during the winter months! Soup is warm & toasty, it’s healthy, and can be served alone as a one-pot meal! And now that the holidays are over, I’m definitely serving much more simple dishes to counteract all the indulging we’ve done! Today I’m sharing one of my favorite chili recipes which is perfect for a winter-white dinner party or just an everyday meal.  AND you can check out the simple way I repurposed some of my Christmas decor to create easy, seasonal decorations too!  So snuggle up and serve a satisfying soup supper on a chilly winter eve…

enjoy a white chili soup supper!

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