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Loaded Au Gratin Potatoes

Loaded Au Gratin Potatoes

I received a mandoline slicer for my birthday one year. It was something I’d wanted for a while to prep potatoes, zucchini, and Brussels sprouts. I made a classic au gratin potato recipe for the first time when my husband and I had our first …

Roasted Red Pepper Pesto with Pasta and Sausage

Roasted Red Pepper Pesto with Pasta and Sausage

Do you ever make your own jarred sauces? I made this Roasted Red Pepper Pesto and jarred it up to keep in my fridge. It didn’t last long though! I used it to make this red pepper pesto pasta and will have to make another batch …

Our Current Normal: Parenting Tips While Social Distancing

Our Current Normal: Parenting Tips While Social Distancing

I hesitated to call this post our ‘new’ normal because I am hoping this is temporary and we will likely get back to our real normal eventually. So right now, this is our current normal. And it’s hard. Ben and I both work full time. …

Home Decor Style Tips from Blonde Bedhead

Home Decor Style Tips from Blonde Bedhead

I’ve known Andrea from Blonde Bedhead since 4th grade. I absolutely love her no-bullshit blogging style and her sense of humor. She’s gorgeous and down to earth; always looks put together and will always laugh at a fart. She also has an amazing sense of …

The Best Bloody Mary Recipe

The Best Bloody Mary Recipe

My family likes to drink. I mean they just really like to drink. Whenever we get together, usually the first question is, “Would you like a glass of wine?” and my answer is always, “Yes, now please.” Sometimes when I visit my dad and Tami …

Pork and Pineapple Rice Bowls

Pork and Pineapple Rice Bowls

I am a huge fan of EveryPlate, the meal subscription service. I’ve tried Blue Apron and HelloFresh (the parent company of EveryPlate) and my favorite is definitely EveryPlate. I like that it is a very affordable option and that the recipes are not super involved …

Leftover Prime Rib Pasta

Leftover Prime Rib Pasta

We decided to stay in West Virginia this year for the holidays and although I definitely missed seeing my family, I think it was the right decision for us. We traveled back to MI so many times these past few months preparing for the wedding …

Bathroom Organization for Under $10

Bathroom Organization for Under $10

I gave myself a goal in April to finally get some sense of bathroom organization in our master bathroom. One of my friends (nicely) teased me that I gave myself an entire month to do something that could be done in an afternoon, but the …