Who doesn’t love a Macaron? What I don’t love is having to pay $3 for one of those suckers at a bakery. While pregnant I would dream about Macarons, and since our budget would not allow me to spend $15 a day on the delicious bites of heaven, I decided to attempt to make some….
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Scrumptious Raspberry Buttercream Frosting
This easy frosting is so deliciously scrumptious that you could eat it by the spoonful (not gonna lie, while pregnant I totally did #sorrynotsorry). Yes, this recipe has Fluff as an ingredient, and let me tell you- it takes this frosting to the next level! Scrumptious Raspberry Buttercream Frosting Ingredients 1 package raspberries (6 oz)…
How I Always Have a Free Supply of Healthy Beef Stock. Easy & Free!
The FREE and EASY way to have a surplus of Beef Stock in your freezer.
Gram’s Never Fail Hard Boiled Eggs- Perfect Every Time
I adore hard boiled eggs and even more so deviled eggs & egg salad. I was lucky to have been taught the “Never Fail” technique for the perfect hard boiled egg from my Gram many years ago. And now I am passing along the secret to perfect hard boiled eggs every time- even for those people…
Winner Winner: Chicken, Broccoli & Rice Dinner
Some of my fondest memories of growing up in the country all include food; especially anything my Gram made. One of the most vivid dishes I remember she made was a chicken and rice bake. To my 5 year old self this is what comfort food was. Since pregnancy has taken all of my energy when I…
Unclog Any Drain Naturally with 2 Items From Your Pantry
How many of you have had the dreaded clogged drain, or even worse, the slow draining drain? This happens in our house more times than I would like to admit. Luckily for you I have found the easiest and most cost effective way to clear those drains! When I first hear of this “solution” I…
Wedding Floral Decorating on a Budget
Baby’s Breath is typically thought of as a cheap, filler flower. These tiny, almost cloud like flowers are often used stem by stem and not wholly in a bunch. When multiple stems of these beauties come together, the beauty and simpleness create a stunning, almost whimsical statement. These flowers are also budget friendly and last extremely…
DIY Wedding Candy Bar
While I was living in the city I was invited to a fancy wedding in Manhattan where everything was gorgeous, but my favorite part was the massively eye-catching candy bar. I was instantly transported back to my childhood and could not wait to fill up my take home bag with goodies. At that point I…
DIY Wedding Favors for Under $2
I have seen every kind of wedding favor there is in the last decade. I received a package of flower seeds to plant, M&M’s with the Bride’s and Groom’s faces, a heart shaped letter opener, the list goes on and on. The flower seeds never made it out of my Coach leopard clutch I used…
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