Recipes and homemaking ideas for a simple life
You’ll love this light and fresh dessert! The How To: With all this cold and snow going on here in the midwest, I’ve felt the need for a taste of summer! Making these Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizzas is really simple, all you need is …
A lighter Broccoli & Cheese Soup that uses milk and no cream, but is still just as delicious! Winter seems never ending here in the midwest, and we have about a foot of snow on the ground! Like you, we are definitely in need of …
All you need are vanilla beans, bottles and vodka! One thing I love about baking is that if you have the basic ingredients – flour, sugar, butter, baking soda, salt, vanilla – you can make most any cookie or cake by just add one or …
How to make any jar of pasta sauce taste like it has been simmering all day in a kitchen in Italy The How To: We’ve all been there, you have spaghetti on the menu for the evening. You get some nice garlic bread, boil …
The Easy Recipe To Make Classic Scotcheroos! If you live in the midwest, Scotcheroos are a classic! They are like rice crispy treats but full of peanut butter, butterscotch and chocolatey goodness. There are a few variations of recipes going around out there, but this …
My Favorite Dairy Free Sugar Cookie Recipe: Made With Coconut Oil Dairy Free Sugar Cookie Recipe Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays! As a kid, our parents would always make it so special for us. We would get flowers from our Dad, our …
A fun look into our Valentine’s Day festivities! I have come to the conclusion that Valentine’s day is my favorite holiday. It’s a day so full of fun and little notes of love. I remember waking up as a kid on Valentine’s Day, I knew …
Warm and cozy feelings are heading your way! Sea Salt & Rosemary Easy Bread Here in the Midwest we are finally getting some snow! I am one of those crazy people who actually LOVE snow. After suffering my college years complaining about snow, I finally …
These are just a few fun things, if you are into little gifts for Valentine’s Day! Here’s a list of 5 Megan & Hailee’s Amazon Valentine’s Day Gift Picks! We hope this gives you some fun ideas to make your family feel special! *This post …
How to make sprinkles at home! Easy Homemade Sprinkles Recipe Valentine’s Day is coming up and I wanted to have some special sprinkles on hand without stopping at the store. This is such an easy recipe, the hardest part is that you have to wait …
I saw some Valentine’s Day charcuterie boards on Pinterest and I decided to make my own! Today I’m going to show you the special Valentine’s Day charcuterie board I made, and also give you a list of red foods to inspire you to make your …
Skip the box mix! Try this simple recipe for a fresh and flavorful Mexican Rice. Easy Mexican Rice From Scratch, yum!! Easy Mexican Rice From Scratch: This recipe came from necessity, I needed Mexican rice and I didn’t have a box mix… and I’ve found …
Below is a list of the best kids/toddler Valentine’s Day episodes: Curious George, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Doc Mcstuffins, Handy Manny, The Stinky and Dirty Show, Fancy Nancy, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie For all the Moms and Dads trying to …
Using everyone’s favorite Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies, we are going to make decadent and truly chocolatey milkshakes for two! This is a super easy and simple recipe inspired by an episode I saw on The Kitchen last year. I remember watching it and the …
A Lighter Banana Bread Recipe This recipe was a staple in my family growing up. I even have a copy of the original my mom cut out of a magazine! I remember my mom making it for Saturday morning breakfasts, potlucks at church, and just …
Today, the Our Journey To Home Blog is a flashback! One big part of making our house into a home is family traditions. And today I want to talk birthday! One beautiful memory I have growing up is the special birthday cakes my mom would …
On the blog today is a shoppable mood board! I finally discovered the magic of mood boards during the renovation of this house. I can’t believe that we are on our third home renovation project and I just found them. They are SO helpful! And …
How to make cookies out of cake mix The Best Devil’s Food Cake Mix Cookies! These double chocolate chip cookies are my secret weapon! Whenever I’m in a pinch to make a dessert for either my family or to take to a gathering, I choose …
The Most Affordable Farmhouse Sink When designing and dreaming up ideas for our kitchen I knew one thing was a must, a farmhouse kitchen sink! It’s so crisp and white and dreamy to look at in inspiration photos. However, when it came time to purchase …
Hey guys, look at this island! I am in love! When designing this space we knew we had sort of an odd layout to work with. The kitchen was a tiny u-shape, and then there was this v window shape, and then the dining room. …