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An Easy Mocktail Recipe Inspired by Disney’s Moana Since my family watches Moana on the regular, I thought it would be the perfect time to share this Moana inspired mocktail recipe. If I’m being honest, this recipe didn’t turn out anything like I’d originally planned, but I like to think it turned out better. Originally I’d planned to create a mocktail that was actually inspired by Moana herself with a little red puree and yellow, to match the colors of the movie....

Sponsored by: Cricut. All opinions are honest and my own. This post also contains affiliate links. If you purchase via these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I’ve always been a big fan of scavenger hunts – I mean I’ve shared over 50 scavenger hunt ideas so you could say I like them a bit. But I can’t believe that up until now I haven’t done an actual outdoor scavenger hunt....

A Pack Up and Go Surprise Vacation My husband and I went on a Pack Up and Go vacation, and I can’t wait to share all of the details with you! Our opinion may be different than other Pack Up and Go reviews you’ve seen so make sure to read all the way through this post for everything you need to know about our Pack Up and Go surprise vacation! Before we get to our trip, I wanted to give you a bit more information about Pack Up and Go, how it works, and what it was like to take a surprise vacation with Pack Up and Go....

This post contains affiliate links to products. If you purchase via these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanksgiving Charades I’m a big fan of charades – really any type of charades game. We play pretty much every holiday and I like to think I’m an expert at the guessing part. As long as the acting is good. I’m also a big fan of Thanksgiving and playing Thanksgiving games with my family after we eat....

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While many of these experiences were complimentary and were so graciously arranged by Visit Napa Valley, I would wholeheartedly recommend all of these things even if they weren’t. All opinions are 100% honest and my own as always. A while ago, I went with four of my blogging besties to visit Napa Valley for our Feed the Soul Retreat. It was everything I wished for, wanted, and didn’t even know I needed until it happened!...

While this post is sponsored by Perdue Farms, all opinions and recipes are 100% honest and my own! Easier Cooking I was chatting with my brother today and at some point in the conversation we both came to the same consensus – we are so over cooking dinner. It’s been a long five months of cooking at home. With the start of school – whatever that looks like – right around the corner, schedules are going to get a lot busier than they have been for most people the last few months....

The Best Gifts for 3 Year Olds As a boy mom, we’ve gone through a lot of boy toys and had to come up with a lot of gifts for boys. Now that my second is just about three, I thought it was time to update this post with some of our new favorite gifts for 3 year old boys as we’re planning our own Christmas presents! This list is designed specifically for boys but there are definitely ideas on here that would work for any 3 year old so if you’re looking for girls, it’s definitely worth reading anyway!...

the Best Christmas Party Games With all of the holiday parties, you’re bound to need at least a couple of fun Christmas games to play! Lucky for you, I’ve gone through the trouble of collecting 45 of my favorite Christmas party games from all over the internet! Now all you have to do is play! There are games with free printables (trivia, charades, Christmas bingo, Minute to Win It Christmas games) and others that have all of the instructions you need to have your own holiday game night....

Out of all of the seasons of the year, Christmas just seems to be the one where people watch the most movies. I don’t know if it’s because TV shows take a winter break and people need something to do or if it’s just because there are so many amazing iconic movies to watch. Either way watching Christmas movies is one of my family’s favorite ways to celebrate the season!...

I tried to do elf on the shelf with my boys once. I forgot to move him on day three. And day six. And kind of just gave up after day 12. It was at the time when I only had one son, and he wasn’t that into it. He was more excited about punching a prize in this DIY advent calendar and listening to our Christmas playlist. And I didn’t love the whole elf watching you so stick make sure to be on your best behavior thing....

This post contains affiliate links to products for your convenience. If you purchase via my links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Lucky Last Line Gift Exchange Game A couple of years ago I tried out a fun gift exchange game at one of our Christmas parties that I like to call “lucky last line.” It was one of the most fun gift exchange game ideas I’d ever tried!...

Super Easy Dinner My husband and I were talking the other day about how much we don’t want to cook these days. After six months straight of cooking pretty much all our meals at home, we’re just over it. So we’re constantly looking for weeknight dinner ideas! It doesn’t get much easier than this easy baked ziti recipe. Literally you mix all the ingredients together in one dish, pop it in the oven, and bake!...

One of my all-time flavor combinations is buffalo chicken. I mean there’s a reason I’ve shared a buffalo chicken dip, buffalo chicken roll-ups, and even buffalo chicken stuffed potatoes. There’s just something about that spicy chicken flavor combined with a creamy ranch (or blue cheese if you prefer) that is so addictive. These egg rolls have a creamy buffalo chicken center and a crunchy egg roll outside, making them the perfect game day food!...

As good as our no bake pumpkin pie and homemade apple pie are, I think it’s fun to change things up and try new things every year for the holidays. This year we’re adding this old fashioned custard pie to the Thanksgiving dinner table because my family likes creme bruelee, and this is the closest you can get to that when it comes to homemade pies! This egg custard pie recipe is actually super easy to make, especially compared to something like homemade berry cobbler or even the pumpkin slab pie I posted yesterday (two of our other favorite holiday desserts)....

30 Minute Meal I’m a sucker for a good fettuccine Alfredo – one that’s creamy without being too runny, flavorful without being overpowering. And of course, one that’s easy to make. I can’t always go to Olive Garden after all. This fettuccine Alfredo reminds me of the best Alfredo from my favorite restaurants with the added bonus that it’s made in the Instant Pot in under 30 minutes and I only have to clean one dish!...

My youngest is currently really into coloring. It just makes him happy. Mostly he colors on our table (thank goodness for Magic Erasers) but sometimes he’ll actually color a picture or a piece of paper. I designed these Easter coloring pages so that both of my boys would have something to color and leave our table and walls alone. These would work well for any non-religious Easter event or even just for some fun Easter activities to do at home!...

thanksgiving Bingo My family has always had the tradition of playing bingo on Christmas Eve. We play, win prizes, then open new Christmas PJs. But ever since my son has gotten old enough to realize how much bingo is, he’s been asking us to play bingo way more than just Christmas Eve. So this year I created these cute printable Thanksgiving bingo cards so everyone can play over the Thanksgiving holiday!...

If you’ve ever eaten at a restaurant with kids, you know there are good kids menus and not so good kids menus. The good ones come with crayons. They have coloring, mazes, and activities to keep the kids busy while they’re waiting for their food to show up. The best ones have activities AND a tablecloth that you can color on, like our favorite restaurant in Texas. There’s a reason people started making kids menus with activities – it’s hard to sit still while you’re just waiting....

I’m looking forward to a Thanksgiving that feels a bit more traditional compared to last year with everything from mashed potatoes to our favorite sausage stuffing recipe all washed down with this yummy Thanksgiving punch. With Thanksgiving just a few short weeks away, I thought it would be fun to share an alternative to the typical pumpkin pie dessert option. I’ve already shared a no bake pumpkin pie but if you like to bake and still want a baked dessert, these pumpkin streusel bars are a great option!...