This post was sponsored by Amazon in partnership with Forward Influence. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Throwing a last minute holiday gathering? Follow these five simple tips for a stress-free last-minute holiday party! Have you ever found yourself throwing a last-minute holiday gathering? I have on several occasions. Old friends are suddenly…
Holiday Wine and Spirits Gift Guide
If you have a discerning wine or cocktail lover on your gift list this year, you’ll find some of the best holiday gifts in this 2018 Holiday Wine and Spirits Gift Guide! When in doubt, a good bottle of wine, spirits, or non-alcoholic beverage is always a smart holiday gift and hostess gift option. To…
Dutch Oven Shepherd’s Pie
Dutch Oven Shepherd’s Pie is the ultimate comfort food, packed with veggies, ground beef, and topped with creamy mashed potatoes. PLUS: enter to win your very own Finex 5-Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven with Lid + 10″ Skillet! When you think of comfort food, what comes to mind? For some it’s a big bowl of…
Skillet Apple Cranberry Crisp
This Skillet Apple Cranberry Crisp is the ideal dessert to make for dinner parties, and is a festive and delicious addition to your holiday table! Happy Thanksgiving Eve! Are you ready for Thanksgiving? Will you be preparing the meal, or are you going to someone else’s house? Our tradition is that my parents always host…
2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Foodies
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the foodie in your life? I’ve got some fabulous unique ideas in the 2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Foodies! 2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Foodies Got a foodie or burgeoning foodie in your life that is on your holiday gift list this year? We’re blessed with an abundance…
Oregon Wine Country Guide: Where to Go Wine Tasting in the Dundee Hills AVA
Oregon’s Dundee Hills AVA is the perfect place to spend the day wine tasting some quintessential Oregon Pinot Noir. Here are some top picks for Dundee Hills Wine Tasting experiences. Bursting with bright cherry, raspberry, strawberry. Light- to medium-bodied. Undertones of earth and spices. When the world thinks of Oregon pinot noir, these are some…
Food Guide: What to Eat at Disneyland’s Pixar Pier
From grab-and-go snacks to a lovely dinner overlooking the pier, you’ll find lots of variety in this Food Guide for What to Eat at Disneyland’s Pixar Pier. Food Guide: What to Eat at Disneyland’s Pixar Pier Along with almost guaranteed fun, it’s a sure bet that you won’t go hungry visiting Disneyland, either. Disneyland’s Pixar…
Disneyland’s Pixar Pier
The new Disneyland’s Pixar Pier brings your Pixar characters to life as you walk down a whimsical pier full of family-friendly adventure! Disney fans, this post is for you! Immediately after my trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico, I jetted over to Los Angeles, California for Disneland’s Pixar Pier opening. Missed my Albuquerque, New Mexico Travel…
Best Instant Pot Chili Recipe
If you’re looking for the best chili recipe, I’ve got a contender… This Best Instant Pot Chili Recipe is packed with flavor and is oh so satisfying. Plus, it can be made in the Instant Pot or slow cooker! Fall is here! That means comfy sweaters and boots, wine time by the fireplace, warm blankets, football games,…
Cabin Camping in Oregon: Silver Falls Lodge
Silver Falls Lodge and Conference Center offers travelers a comfortable place to rest and rejuvenate while exploring the great outdoors – without actually making you sleep in the great outdoors. Cabin camping. Apparently, that’s a thing that is categorized separately from camping camping, and hotel/airbnb accommodations, but akin to glamping. I can dig it. I’ve…
Hiking in Oregon: Silver Falls State Park
Oregon outdoor adventures abound at Silver Falls State Park. The Trail of Ten Falls is a moderate day hike where you can walk under four of the 10 waterfalls on the trail. Hiking is a year-round activity in Oregon. During spring and summer, pops of color from wildflowers line the trails, hillsides and mountains. In…
Grilled Honey Orange Chicken Salad
Thanks to Foster Farms for sponsoring this post. Grilled Honey Orange Chicken Salad is a flavorful, tasty meal for busy school nights. It’s one of many delicious recipes you can find and easily plan for while grocery shopping, thanks to Foster Farms’ new on-pack DORI™ QR code! Happy fall, everyone! I feel like summer whipped…
Girls’ Getaway Road Trip! Destination: Colorado
Want a fun and scenic road trip? Check out my recent girls getaway road trip! Destination: Colorado. Girls’ getaways are, in my experience, vital to good health and wellness. If you follow this blog, you know I am a fierce advocate for spending time with good friends. Whether it’s a girls’ weekend in Las Vegas with…
Tomato Basil Skillet Scramble
Looking for a hearty, yummy breakfast? This Tomato Basil Skillet Scramble will fuel the whole family, and freezes well for leftovers! Now that we have a high schooler who starts the day before sunrise, and a middle schooler who has a long day of school and sports, breakfast has become more important than ever in…
Where to Stay in Fort Bragg, California: Noyo Harbor Inn
The Noyo Harbor Inn in Fort Bragg, California is a charming hotel and restaurant with stunning views of the harbor and river. After a fabulous time wine tasting and eating all the things in Anderson Valley, California, my husband and I drove up the windy and picturesque north coast to Fort Bragg. After an amazing…
Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken: Make Once, Eat Twice Recipe
Need an easy, kid-friendly, whole family pleasing dinner recipe? This Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken recipe is it! Finding a recipe that the whole family can agree is a winner can be a challenge, am I right? Between me, my husband, and my two teenagers, our tastes can be all over the place. There are some…
Where to Stay in Albuquerque, New Mexico: Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm is a peaceful, beautiful retreat-like setting, ideal for travelers seeking a calm, relaxing vacation. A grand welcome As we rode our bikes along a tree-lined path, you could start to see rows of beautiful lavender bushes and the city air dissolved into a plume of fresh flowers. In…
Swedish Visiting Cake Bars (almond bars)
I am proud to be partnering with OXO for the 6th year to bring you this Swedish Visiting Cake Bars recipe that’s helping to raise funds for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. Baking in and of itself is a pure joy for me. Baking for a cause that is near and dear to my heart helps…
Where to Eat in Albuquerque: an Albuquerque, New Mexico Dining Guide
The hungry traveler’s dining guide on Where to Eat in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Southwestern cuisine reigns supreme in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As the city grows, some chefs enjoy putting their own unique spin on a delicious blend of Native American and Spanish flavors, while others hold steadfast to traditional cooking methods and generations-old recipes. Here,…
30 Healthy Back-to-School Lunch Recipes
These 30 Healthy Back-to-School Lunch Recipes will help make packing school lunches a breeze! Does the thought of packing back-to-school lunches send you into panic mode? Our kids go back to school next week, and even though they now pack their own lunches (as they have for several years now!), I still want to make…