July 29, 2022

I LOVE LISTS

I love Easter Eggs in movies.
Here’s what to do if you win the lottery today.
It’s so good to see Joni Mitchell performing again!
How streaming services & residuals work.
Barn cats at work.
Red clouds from above? Mystery solved.
This illustration goes on forever and ever!
RIP choco taco.
How to make your own choco taco!!
Time travel to Honolulu in the late 50s.
I love this cabin!
Pretty caftans: one / two / three / four
I’ve never made a tater tot casserole. I want to!
Old ghost photos? Hmm!
Check out these robo cat dim sum servers.
Yum: giant zucchini parmesan
I can’t wait to see how our cats react to this game.
Here’s more about the game- Stray
This must be so fun to take photos of in person.
This 19th-century photo studio is up for auction

July 27, 2022

Mocha Icebox Cupcakes

If you need a showstopper/easy dessert for a party, might I suggest these Mocha Icebox Cupcakes? I made them this week (not for a party- just for us!) and they were a real hit.

As we know, my child loves anything coffee flavored (see: Mocha Meringues).

Mocha whipped cream is dolloped in between each layer of chocolate wafer cookies and topped with an espresso bean covered in chocolate. With an afternoon stay in the fridge, you have these portable icebox cupcakes! The whipped cream softens the cookie middles and leaves the edges still kinda crisp. The result? A dessert that tastes close to the coffee oreo ice cream we love! Except there was no freezer or ice cream maker involved in the process. Hooray for simple, tasty desserts that satisfy the most discerning sweet tooth!

LISTS

July 25, 2022

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week- Week 30 in 2022

Hello, MONDAY!

I hope your Monday is off to a good start! We cleaned out our garage this weekend and went to the dump this weekend! HOORAY. I love getting rid of things. I also did meal prep! It’s been a minute!

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Meal prep this week includes:

Iced Tea
Honey Rosemary Lemonade
Meat Sauce
Carnival Slaw
Meatless Meatloaf
Carrots
Fruit Salad
Roasted tomatoes
Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
Killer Granola

Here are my Intentions for the Week!

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my everyday life, Photography

July 24, 2022

My Everyday Life Week 29

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 29

Last night in Huntington Beach.

I can put this list away for a bit! Our travel baseball season is over!

My boys.

LISTS

July 22, 2022

I LOVE LISTS

around the home, favorites, featured, Inspiration

July 20, 2022

Trader Joe’s Pantry Staples

Last week I shared my pantry list, now I’m sharing what makes most of the list- My Trader Joe’s Pantry Staples. These are the things I repeat buy. You’ll never find my pantry without them! If you don’t have Trader Joe’s where you live, my apologies. There’s no Aldi near me and I also experience weird jealous feelings of not being able to find fun/inexpensive things to add to my life.

I think now more than ever, it’s important to think about the things we can keep in the house that will help prep us for the future and spread the budget. Going out to eat with a hungry/growing boy is so expensive and mostly not worth it these days. Through the past few years of pandemic time, we’ve definitely learned that knowing how to cook from your pantry is a MAJOR life skill.

Let’s break down my favorite Trader Joe’s Pantry Staples, shall we?

LISTS

July 18, 2022

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week- Week 29 in 2022

Hello, MONDAY!

I hope your Monday is off to a good start! We are on our way home from Cooper’s baseball tournament down south so I need to keep this brief. Here are my Intentions for the Week!