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Molly Monday: Frosty Paws Ice Cream!

Molly Monday: Frosty Paws Ice Cream!

It’s warming up! Sure, we go from 60-degrees one day to 28-degrees with another 2 inches of snow the next day, but focus you guys! We have days that are 60-degrees now. How exciting is that? Spring will be in full force before we know 

March Favorites

March Favorites

I’ve decided to start a little roundup of things I have been into each month. It might be food, kitchen gear, home decor, other blogs, whatever! I just like to tell everyone when I find little gems, whatever they may be. So here’s the first 

Chocolate Coconut Granola

Chocolate Coconut Granola

Okay, I just need to rave for a second about my new favorite thing. This Silver Palate Thick & Rough Oatmeal is bomb. I can’t even explain to you how much I love these oats. Plus, I have been wanting to make my own granola 

Molly Monday: Spring Haircut!

Molly Monday: Spring Haircut!

Molly got her first haircut of 2014! I actually like her hair a little shaggier, but she was panting in 60-degree weather, so it was time to lighten her up a bit! I took her to Divine Canine in Westover and everything seems to have 

Happy Spring + Cocktail Recipe!

Happy Spring + Cocktail Recipe!

Happy Spring! Today marks the first day of Spring and although we might see a little more snow and cold weather, it is a much needed reminder that the end IS near! If there was ever a day worth celebrating, it’s definitely today. Let’s toast 

Molly Monday: Ice Pups!

Molly Monday: Ice Pups!

I’ve mentioned quite a few times how much I love BarkBox for my little Molly Boo and this Molly Monday features yet another reason: The Honest Kitchen’s Ice Pups! This is a little packet of powder that you mix with warm water and pour into 

Chicken Noodle Casserole

Chicken Noodle Casserole

So, this past weekend I was sick. To make matters worse, I knew I was heading back to Chicago for work this week and could not bear the thought of being sick during the trip. All I wanted to do was drink tea and eat 

Molly Monday: Nelson

Molly Monday: Nelson

For any of you who are lucky enough to have met Molly before, you know she has a few favorite toys. You also might start to learn their names. We’ve given all of her toys names, mostly for our own entertainment. She doesn’t know the