Life Lately We made a quick trip to Vegas last week to sneak in a bit of fun before my next surgery, when I’ll be stuck at home again for a while. ? We enjoyed the gorgeous views… Perfect weather and great food… Some delicious (but expensive!) cocktails, and time by the pool… Plus we explored Red Rock Canyon in a scooter, and for the finale–we saw Garth Brooks in concert! It was a great little getaway, and I’m sure we will be back. In Case You Missed It… I hate throwing food away, and do my best to use up things in our fridge to prevent food waste. This Easy Cobbler Recipe is a great way ..read more

This easy cobbler recipe is perfect for leftover fruit that needs to be used up. I had some berries that needed to be used after a visit from family, but lots of other kinds of fruit work well, too. Don’t be afraid to experiment. A little of this, a little of that… This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Thank you for reading and supporting my blog. Leftover Berries Fruit Cobbler Recipe Yield: 8 Easy Cobbler Recipe for Leftover Fruit Print This easy cobbler recipe is perfect for leftover fruit that needs to be used up. I had some berries that needed to be used after a ..read more

Life Lately Happy Sunday, friends! I’ve been sitting on this news for a while, and now I’m finally able to share! I’m excited to be featured in the Summer 2024 edition of Country Sampler Magazine! This magazine is on newsstands now, and if you happen to pick up a copy, you can find my DIY Wine Cork Flag project on page 123. Start saving your wine corks now, so you’re ready to make this rustic, patriotic project. The Weekly Features! We’ve had some beautiful sunny weather and warm temps this weekend, and it has me thinking about all the flowers! I’m so ready to get outside and get my baskets ..read more

Life Lately I promised you a few pics from our Easter weekend. I didn’t capture quite as many as I wish, but I was busy enjoying it all, so here are just a few of the babies. The weather was warm on Saturday afternoon, so we had our Easter egg hunt in the backyard. Evie was old enough this year to really participate. Hayden was more of a bystander. ? He did enjoy a swing with his sister in the new “Rocket Swing for Two” that the Easter Bunny left for them. (If you want to get one too, the Easter Bunny told me they can be purchased at Target.) Then, we all settled in to cheer for the Iowa Haw ..read more

The first Monday of the month snuck up on me this time, since it came the day after Easter. I’m a bit (a lot) geting this post up, but better late than never, right? I’m still linking up with Tanya to share our monthly Amazon Prime finds! Scroll down to check them all out! Oh, and to make sure you don’t miss any of our monthly Prime Purchases posts, you can subscribe by entering your email HERE.? This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Thank you for reading and supporting my blog. My Prime Finds for the Month Step 2 Rocket Swing for Two The Easter Bunny brought this ..read more

Life Lately Happy Easter, friends! Baby Hayden turned 3 months already! He’s filled out so much already that his parents call him “Bruiser”. ? He has the sweetest smile that fills his whole face. I spent a couple of days visiting the littles last week. Evie and I tried the method of coloring eggs with whipped cream and food coloring in a bag. As you can see, they didn’t turn out too colorful, but we had fun anyway. And the whipped cream was a hit! It’s going to be a busy weekend around here. We are hosting Easter at our home this year. We had a fun dinner Friday night with some of our out-o ..read more

Life Lately We had a few lovely warm days before some cold, rain, and light snow moved in again late this week. Fortunately, we were able to take the bikes out a couple of times on the nice sunny days, and that helped my spirits tremendously after so much time trapped at home recently. My cabin fever is severe this year. Anyone else? All of the kids will be here this weekend for Easter, and also some of our relatives from out of state that we don’t get to see often enough. I’m hoping for the nice weather to return so we can have an Easter egg hunt outside with the littles. In Case You Missed ..read more

Life Lately Happy St. Patrick’s Day, friends! Did you go out and party last night? Yeah, not us. We made a little corned beef and cabbage in the crockpot and watched the next episode of Garth Brook’s new docuseries, “Friends in Low Places”. Wild, right? We’ve got a couple of trips in the works right now. Vegas, to see Garth at Caesar’s Palace, and Nashville, where Garth’s new Honky Tonk just opened, so this series is kind of fun to watch. In Case You Missed It… If you are celebrating St. Pat’s at home today, here are a couple of easy ideas: An easy tablescape, and delicious Baileys Chocolate ..read more

Life Lately My husband recently surprised me with this Ninja Creami. Pre and post-surgery, I’m supposed to be increasing my protein intake. This has been pretty hard for me, because I’m not much of a meat eater. At a minimum, I’m supposed to get 100 grams of protein per day, and when I started counting it, I realized I’ve been nowhere close to that much. I’ve seen many recipes that are made with protein shakes and powders, so we thought this might be a way to include more protein. However, I also don’t drink cow’s milk and only use plant-based milks. We’ve tried a couple of recipes with almo ..read more

Happy Spring, friends! Welcome to this year’s Spring Home Tour hosted by Marty at A Stroll Thru Life! I’m so excited to be joining a total of 25 talented bloggers to share our homes all styled for spring. I’ve got such cabin fever right now, so touring all of these lovely homes did my heart some good. Did you find your way here from Follow the Yellow Brick Home? Amber’s home is always so beautiful! Now, come on in and join me for a fun tour of my home all freshened up for spring. Then, don’t forget to visit all of the other homes linked up at the bottom. Let’s go! My Simple Spring Decor ..read more