Gift Guide ~ The men!

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Is your guy hard to buy for?  Mine is. I go through the same thing every year...what to get?   Well, here are some ideas that I am definitely thinking about, and a few that my husband already has...so I know they are a good buy!   We got my husband an iPad2 for Father's Day, so any accessory for that is always a safe … [Read more...]

Meal Plan ~ 12/5-12/9

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So we are officially in December. Everyone is probably so busy getting holiday stuff together that dinner time is almost forgotten about...ok, maybe that's just me, but there have been more than our fair share of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese nights lately.  It's embarrassing, really. So here are a few dinner ideas to make your week a little … [Read more...]

Cocktail Friday ~ Cranberry Fizz

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December is going to be a fun month to plan cocktails for.  All the yummy possibilities. There are so many flavors that go with the cool, holiday weather I really can't wait to get started! December is a time when people eat, drink and spend more than we do any other time of year, so go for it!  You're not alone.  There's always the … [Read more...]

Gift Guide ~ Cooking!

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Kristan and I both love to cook. We both have families that insist on eating...day after day...as well as both of our baking blogs,  so our time in the kitchen is plentiful. We wanted to share a few favorites with you for the chef in your life. :)   Obviously, my most favorite-ever kitchen appliance is my Kitchen Aid Stand … [Read more...]

What’s in Your ~ Sweet Sugarbelle Edition

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Hey guys!  Today's What's in Your Post is a departure from what we have seen so far.  One that is a little unexpected, but kinda, well...not really.  What I mean is that while we all know and love our friend Callye from Sweet Sugarbelle, she doesn't carry a purse...which isn't a "must" for What's in Your...but it always makes me wonder where … [Read more...]

Gift Guide ~ Boys

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Hey!  So as you know both Kristan and I are both moms of boys.  Just boys.  Which kinda makes us experts on boy stuff. Seriously, I get invited to a girl birthday party and I will literally stand in the girl toy section of Target staring for 45 minutes. It's over-stimulation or something.  Don't even get me started at buying gifts for … [Read more...]

Fun Advent Calendars

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Let's count it down! One of our favorite traditions as a family is getting out the advent calendar every year.  Counting down the days makes the Christmas suspense ever the more palpable. It's a slightly torturous activity, honestly...for my kids as well as myself. When I was a kid, those 25 days of December were the longest of the year.  … [Read more...]

Whatta Man Monday ~ Colin Edition

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Hope your Thanksgiving holiday went well! Last week's scandalous match-up is over.  Look's like the folks over at People got it wrong.  The Gosling has proved to be the winner.  Sorry Coops. Moving on, since your belly's probably still full from all that turkey, so we thought your eyes could use some nourishing. Honestly, we care about … [Read more...]

I’m loving now…

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Hey guys! I am having a bit of a dilemma... I mean, Christmas is coming up and I should be making my Christmas list to give to my husband.  Actually he never asks for a list, I just conveniently leave ideas, photos and item #'s of things I want on post-its around the house where he might happen to come across them...like on the bathroom … [Read more...]

Meal Plan ~ 11/21 – 11/25

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We all know that we will be in the kitchen the majority of Thursday, so let's not spend the rest of the week in there as well!   These meals will go together in a pinch. First up let's break out the crock pot.  Nothing better than getting a meal going in the morning and then not thinking about it again until dinner rolls … [Read more...]

Vampire Books for Kids!

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Now since Twilight and vampires are the theme here this week, but the Twilight series maybe a touch, errr... inappropriate for the younger kids, how about we give them some fun alternatives? My boys love to read and they THINK they like scary stuff...but when it comes to bedtime, scary books don't do either of us any favors.   Here's … [Read more...]

Vampire-inspired make-up

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Don't let the title to this post scare you...I am not talking about white powdered faces and Halloween stuff. I am talking about everyday make-up inspired by Vampires...pretty faces, not creepy.   Really what this translates into is berry stained lips, sparkly eyes and flushed cheeks. You don't need to wear a cape and fangs to pull … [Read more...]