Seattle mom Turned Lifestyle Blogger – Lover of Food, Wine, Fresh Air and Family Time
There is a lot of hype going around right now about Amazon Prime Day... but what is this magical day that is currently getting all the attention? Think Black Friday in July, but better, and only on Amazon. The idea behind Amazon Prime Day is to entice people to sign up for Amazon Prime by …
Some dinner inspiration for hot summer nights where cooking outside on the BBQ sounds a lot better than slaving away in the kitchen. Steak and lobster on the BBQ with a paprika butter sauce! Recipe linked.. be sure to pin for later!
Fake sleeping in the same room as your kid to get them to fall asleep - I think EVERY parent has done this. Haven't you seen that viral video of the mom fake sleeping on her toddler's nursery floor, then crawling out slowly after her kid passes out? The move is pretty standard, but sadly for me my toddler has not only figured out that I am faking it, but has a strategy to get me to crack too. You can't just break formation in front of a toddler like that!!! The bed time struggle is so real right now... please tell me there are other toddler moms out there who are on the struggle bus too!
Red Velvet cake serves as a great option for a few holidays, and I think that 4th of July is totally one of them. Search no further for dessert ideas for your 4th of July spread this year, and try out the recipe linked for this beautiful Red Velvet American Flag cake!
Have you ever tried watching 4th of July Fireworks at Gas Works Park in Seattle? It is one of the best views, but also is a total mad house! If you are thinking about going, here is my experience and some helpful tips. Happy 4th of July everyone!
The month of June was an incredibly busy one and I was not able to blog as much as I had hoped, but I was still able to share some features of one of my favorite places in Washington (Lake Chelan), and also some really great recipes. In case you missed some of my posts, here is a recap on my June and some of my favorites. Since I missed out on a lot of blog reading this month, please be sure to share a link in comments to your favorite post that you did in the month of June to help me catch up! 🙂
This Peanut Butter Jelly layer cake is a perfectly nostalgic tribute to your childhood-favorite sandwich. Original post found on the blog "By the Pounds". Click for recipe details!
Karma Vineyards in Lake Chelan is a winery I have been visiting in Eastern Washington for years, so how did I only just discover that they have a fun little cave you can visit where they age their wines too?! More info on what there is to see at the winery in this post. Salut!
My June IPSY Glam Bag included a super adorable canvas makeup bag, along with five super-fab products. I also earned a free bonus item this month from my review points I have saved up! In all it was a great month of this subscription, click link to see what I got, and if I would PURCHASE or PASS! Links to shop beauty products included too!
What feels more Monday than a blog post about Meal Planning? Hopefully you find some inspiration here as you plan your weekly meal plan, and it becomes more like second nature to you as you continue writing them from here on out!
