With Halloween coming up quickly (where did August go?), I am reminded of one of the best proposals ever! The one my very own husband came up with himself 🙂 Kent is so creative, and his unique proposal was both amazing and fun! Every day I thank God to Read more…
So I am a bit late to win the challenge ( only 1 year), but I still thought it would be fun to attempt this delicious looking recipe! Kent is a huge fan of apple desserts, so this one was a must try! I had a few hiccups in the Read more…
So, I am always willing to try new things. So when my friend asked me to join her at a Pole Fitness class, I thought,”Why not?!” Now, almost 4 days later, I am still feeling the remnants of soreness (in a good way)! This was a mega full body workout. Read more…
So we have begun moving a few things over to my Dad’s house where we will live temporarily while house shopping and/or building. Because, really, who wants to get a call saying “Leave your House. Clean it up. And we’ll call you when you can come back.” No one. Read more…
The silhouette – a great (and flattering) way to display your preggo self 🙂 These maternity pictures were fun to create, and they help me remember those special moments! I would go into a detailed how-to tutorial, but I really have no idea how to implement these pictures. My dad Read more…
It seems like the majority of women I know are currently in the process of reproducing. With a weekend visit to a friend’s house with a new baby, and a baby shower for my cousin coming up this weekend, I thought I would post a few of my favorite baby Read more…
These blueberry scones are soooo easy and pretty low in calories also! All you need is Hungry Jack Blueberry Wheat Pancake mix, sour cream, and a little butter and sugar. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Mix 1 cup of pancake mix with 1/2 cup sour cream. If I have Read more…
I have tons of reasons for wanting to get into better shape – one being that I have a doctor’s appointment coming up and I don’t want to get fussed at! I am insulin resistant, so it is important for me to keep my weight in a healthy range (although Read more…
I LOVE cheesecake 🙂 I also love inventing new types of cheesecake by varying different recipes. Here is the Chocolate Turtle cheesecake concoction I created for my brother’s girlfriend’s birthday! First create the oreo cookie crust in a springform mold. While the crust is baking and cooling, mix together the Read more…
For my caramel sauce, I used 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup cream, 4 tablespoons butter, and a splash of caramel flavored coffee syrup. No complicated directions – I just stuck it in a skillet and simmered until it looked done 🙂 This goes great with the Layered Turtle Cheesecake!