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Let me just start by saying that I don’t like spiders, like at all. And I like walking through spiderwebs even less. But I do like spider treats like these spider cookies and today’s pretzel spider webs! And the spider web cookies at Disneyland were one of my favorite Disneyland Halloween food items! It’s probably because I’m a boy mom and we end up playing in a lot of dirt and hanging out with a lot of spiders, not on purpose but it just happens when you’re chasing boys around....

While this post is sponsored by Perdue Farms, all opinions are 100% honest and my own. With the biggest game of the year just around the corner, all I can think about are appetizers. Dips, finger-foods, you name it – and I want it! For past years, I’ve made buffalo chicken dip, queso fundido, spinach artichoke dip, and cheddar pigs in the blanket. But this year I wanted to do something a little different....

When I go on a beach vacation, there are two drinks you’ll find regularly in my hand – a non-alcoholic pina colada or a virgin strawberry daquiri. I haven’t been able to get back to Beaches Turks & Caicos to have one of my favorite non alcoholic pina coladas lately, so I decided it was time to make a recipe to enjoy at home. This simple pina colada recipe only uses four ingredients, and they’re all ones that are easily findable at any local grocery store (or even already in your home)....

This Halloween do the monster match instead of the monster mash with these cute Halloween bingo cards full of cute monsters for kids to match! It’s a great alternative to traditional Halloween bingo! Monster Match Halloween Bingo I was working in the lab late one night, or should I say on the computer late one night. And really it’s every night these days as we’re about to hit fourth quarter, and I like to do all the things I can for the holidays!...

This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase via my links, I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. The Call of the Wild Digital Release Raise your hand if you’ve seen the new The Call of the Wild movie with Harrison Ford? If you’ve read the Jack London book before, this one is a must-watch! I’ve heard good things and had been planning to see it but movies with a baby, even PG ones, are not so easy....

I’ve always been a huge Grinch fan if you couldn’t tell from my Grinch gift exchange, my Grinch themed Christmas punch game, and the various Grinch recipes on my site. I even made Who pudding last year! There’s just something fun about one of Sr. Seuss’ most iconic characters. Maybe it’s the green. Maybe it’s him realizing the true meaning of Christmas at the end of the story. Or maybe it’s all of the fun renditions that have been made over the years that just keep the story alive and coming back over and over again....

Earlier this year we installed an outdoor brick oven in my parent’s back patio area, and it’s been a total game-changer for the space. We’ve made brick oven pepperoni rolls, apple crisp, chicken, and so many more delicious brick oven meals. But that brick oven was looking a little lonely on the back patio, so we decided it was time to create an actual outdoor entertaining area to go with it....

One of my favorite things about movie night is the snacks and just like at a buffet, I love being able to sample a bunch of different snacks rather than just finish off a bucket of popcorn. Last year for Halloween I made this super fun dessert board and I thought I’d share what I learned about how to make a dessert board from that experience! A dessert board with a few movie night snacks like popcorn, pretzels, and pistachios for a little salty bonus....

I’m a big fan of charcuterie boards, but I’ll be the first to admit that they can get expensive, especially if you’re doing a particular theme or color scheme like I did with this Halloween dessert board. That’s why I’m so excited to share this simple summer charcuterie board, it’s actually really reasonably priced to make and a great option if you want to make a charcuterie board on a budget!...

I’m a big snacker. At 10 in the morning, I want a snack. And at 10PM I want another snack. I typically end up grabbing for empty calories like chips and cookies because they’re just there. As I’ve been trying to improve my eating habits, I’ve been really working on trying to snack better. After seeing Aimee’s monster cookie granola bites, I knew I wanted to try and make some using my favorite flavor profile – rocky road....

Keep reading for more details on everything we know about these 10 must-see Disney movies coming out in 2018 – release dates, cast, the latest trailers, and more! 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. If you want more info about Disney movies coming out in 2019, check out this post!...

With just a few weeks to Halloween, I’m ready to go all out with the creepy, crawly, and cutest recipes! Bring on the ghost brownies, witch Halloween dessert board, and even candy corn pudding cups. I love being able to turn things into fun Halloween creatures and these spider cookies are not different. You could really make these cute spiders on top of any peanut butter cookie or even just do spiders instead of the regular kiss on top of these peanut butter blossoms....

The Best Bridal Shower Games These bridal shower games are ones I put together for my little sister’s bohemian bridal shower, right before her beautiful bohemian wedding! We’ve always been a creative and game playing family, so I wanted to come up with bridal shower games that people had never played before! I was right. These games are ones that no one in the room had ever played before! And I dare say, it was the best bridal shower ever....

Star Wars Party Games My son’s already decided he’s going to be Kylo Ren for Halloween this year, and we did Jedi Training at his Disney birthday party in April. I’m pretty sure a full blown Star Wars party is next, so I’m getting ahead of the game (ha) and put together a collection of the best Star Wars party games I could find! Some of these are so creative and some of them are just cute, but they’re the best of the best and perfect for any kids Star Wars party....

One of our favorite things to do during the summer and fall is to go camping but with a toddler at home, camping has become more challenging! It’s always on the top of our summer bucket list! These camping themed party ideas give you the best of camping right in your very own backyard! So whether you’re looking for camping birthday party ideas or camp themed ideas for any other occasion, this guide has everything you need!...

Next week is field day at my son’s elementary school and I can’t begin to tell you how excited he is about it. And understandably, I remember field day being one of the highlights of every year when I was in school what feels like a million years ago! When everyone can’t wait to get to the end of the school year, it’s definitely a highlight! As someone who plans a lot of games and parties, I understand how much work goes into planning field day for an entire school....

I’ve yet to meet a single person who has never participated in some sort of holiday gift exchange and most of us have participated in quite a few. What nobody talks about is how difficult it is to pick out the perfect gift exchange gift, especially if it’s a white elephant exchange! I’ve hosted and been to my fair share of Christmas parties and gift exchanges in the past and these ideas are inspired by some of the best gift ideas I’ve ever seen and heard about....

With Star Wars day (May the Fourth) right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to share some Star Wars Day activities that take no prep and work for both kids and adults! You all know my family loves Star Wars. I mean we’ve played about a million Star Wars games like Star Wars would you rather and even done a Star Wars scavenger hunt. And we can’t forget the time we did a little jedi training for my son’s Disney themed birthday party!...

A few year ago a couple of my friends flew to Dallas and joined me on a little Dallas to Austin road trip to attend a food blog conference called BlogHer Food. And on our way, Kimber (who lived in Dallas for years), introduced us to three great places to stop on a Dallas to Austin road trip. And in my book, not just three places but three must places....

I have to admit, I’m not a huge fan of traditional Thanksgiving stuffing. Most of it is filled with dry bread and onions, which means I’m out. And honestly, I just don’t think it smells, tastes, or looks that good. This stuffing, however, is awesome. I make it regularly throughout the year, not just for Thanksgiving, but it makes a great Thanksgiving side as well. It’s adapted from this recipe that I tried years ago with a few changes to make a version that my family prefers....