I hesitate to begin even writing this blog post because I know the flood of emotions that I am about to feel.  Our son is turning the age of

Turkey Pot Pie..... is there anything else better? This comfort food recipe wins over my family every time. These pies are a standard after Thanksgiving and Christmas in our household. We are a family of 3 and often have TONS of turkey leftovers after these holidays. Why I love this recipe over the others is because it holds strong. When you cut this pie, the insides do not seep out, but rather stick together. It also freezes great. I make 4-5 pies at a time and freeze (r

It was about a month and a half before Christmas when my son saw his first Thomas & Friends Adventure episode. That was the day he began saying, "Cho Choo" all day, every day. Dancing and stomping his little 21 month old little feet, "Their two, their four, their six, their 8...shunting cars and pulling freight...red and green and brown and blue, their the really useful crew". He was hooked. I often joke with my husband, how many hours a day do you think he actually play

Why DIY chalk painting furniture is super easy. Guys, in the past I've refinished a bare minimum of 5 pieces of furniture. From stripping paint off (gross), to painting, and even staining two dressers to look alike. Chalk paint is by far the easiest and here is why. - Drys super quick - Does not have a toxic smell (can be done indoors) - Applies to almost any surface - Little to no surface pre-work needed (no sanding, stripping, etc) MATERIALS NEEDED: - Chalk Paint (I

Valentines Day. I'm kinda the in between mom when it comes to celebrating. I refuse to spend money on a Hallmark Holiday but I'm also a stay at home mom who lives for some excitement. So yes, I am going to celebrate the crap out of Valentines Day - Frugally. My husband and I rarely exchange expensive gifts. Flowers and a nice card is my husbands style and I love it. This will mark the 6th year I have made him a hand made card and usually attempt to bake him Dark Choco