The Lesson of the McNuggets: Embrace being real over being perfect
There never seems to be enough time, money or energy to be the Fantasy Holiday Version of Ourselves. That’s why we should always remember The Lesson of the McNuggets as we go into our New Years celebrations/new year of our lives…
Tree Day, or our Christmas Before Christmas tradition
The end result of our Tree Day is the best of both worlds:
We get to have Christmas our way, with the just two of us, and when the real Christmas rolls around a couple of weeks later, we get to spend quality time with our families. It also serves to make the erection of the Christmas tree decorating its own special ritual, when it could be seen as just a chore.
10 gift-giving tips to reduce costs and stress this holiday season
The holidays are upon us! And with that comes bloated shopping lists, emotional meltdowns at the mall, and painful credit card bills. The season can be costly, and stressful, but it doesn’t have to be! Here are my 10 gift-giving tips and tricks to take it easy on your stress level and budget…
The secrets to a perfectly fancy-pants cheese board (spoiler: it’s dead easy)
I recently assembled a dry run of a dead simple fall-themed cheese board for the upcoming holiday season that I desperately want to share with you. It’s one of those party staples that taps into our inner Lunchable desires while still being totally lush. It’s like cheese and crackers gone upscale. The best part is you just have to slice a little, arrange a little (which you know we love!), and serve.
A decade of elaborate, handmade Halloween costumes that will make you go “how did she do that!?”
You might remember Krista from her rainbow polka dot nursery. She’s not just great at decorating, she’s also been making elaborate Halloween costumes for the past 10 years.
In honor of Halloween, I thought I’d share them with you…
Pumpkin spice up yo’ life with these fall pumpkin recipes
Are you totally over pumpkin recipes yet?! I never tire of a little basic bish pumpkin spice, so I’m showing you three pumpkin-filled monstrosities of yumminess to serve up well into Thanksgiving season. Extend the goodness as long as you like. We’ve got some pancakes, killer dream bars, and a versatile dip that you can re-purpose in all kinds of ways. Shall we tempt your already-pumpkin spiced taste buds a little more? I say AYE!
The most bad-ass, not-cheesy Halloween decor you’ll see all season
I re-shared this photo with the coolest studded pumpkin EVAR! And one of you guys informed me: Um, hello Megan, that’s also from Target.
OF COURSE IT IS! And you know what else? Target has some of the most bad-ass, not cheesy Halloween decor right now. Check this shit out…
Raise a margarita to Mexico with these sabroso Cinco de Mayo recipes
Happy Cinco de Mayo! In case you thought it was just an excuse to get your margarita game on, it’s actually the commemoration of the Mexican army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 (more info here!). We all can’t claim this holiday necessarily, but we can do a little bit of celebrating in our own small way with a few Mexican-inspired noms. Let’s get to the Cinco de Mayo recipes!