What’s better than a cold, crisp salad on a hot summer day?! Salads are so versatile and easy to switch up with toppings and dressings! This grilled chicken summer salad with garlic lime vinaigrette is colorful and delicious! We planted…
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How to Fill in a Flowerbed with Landscaping
This is a highly requested post on how to fill in a flowerbed with landscaping! Many of you have messaged me asking where to even start with your landscaping, and while I am not an expert, I have learned many…
Bacon Pesto Mac & Cheese and How to Cook the Perfect Bacon Every Time
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with the National Pork Board. All photos, content, and thoughts are my own! Here’s how to make Bacon Mac & Cheese and how to cook the perfect bacon every time.What day is it?…
2020 Made in Iowa Spring Gift Guide
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Travel Iowa. All contents, writing, and thoughts are my own! I’m here to share my 2020 Made in Iowa Spring Gift Guide with all of you! I want to help you find…
How to Make Cajun Turkey Burgers
I recently decided to pilfer through my recipe box to get inspired with some recipes I might have forgotten about. This recipe for Cajun Turkey Burgers jumped out at me and I realized I hadn’t made them for years! These…
How to Create and Maintain a DIY Compost Bin
We have been composting at our suburban home for one year now! I want to share all that I have learned with you! This process is easy and inexpensive and I feel good about this decision every single day. It’s…
How to Make Egg Casserole With Crescent Rolls
I make this breakfast casserole all the time! It’s perfect to whip up for company, get togethers, or just weekend breakfast at home. This recipe is easy to customize to your liking, but the basic assembly is the same. Chances…
How to Easily Install Curtain Twinkle Lights
My daughter, Kate, is 11 years old and we have been slightly tweaking her bedroom to fit her more “grown up” taste! Ha! She sleeps in a twin bed that is pushed up against an empty wall. We have discussed…
How to Make Homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza
We don’t make homemade pizzas enough! They are so easy to customize and perfect for a night in or for entertaining. I recently made a homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza and it was a hit! Simply gather a few ingredients, bake,…
30 True Crime Podcasts to Listen to Right Now
To know me is to know that I LOVE true crime. This dates back to my childhood when I would watch Unsolved Mysteries and Forensic Files. Now, I like to watch true crime documentaries and Dateline, but I also love…
How To Refresh Wooden Steps with Behr DeckOver Paint
We’ve been working on putting our back patio space together! We love to use this space as additional living space when the weather is warm. Step one included power washing the concrete slab and power washing the wooden steps that…
How to Make Homemade Biscuits and Gravy
My family literally begs me to make homemade biscuits and gravy! It’s a comfort food that is simple to make so we have it often! We actually eat this for breakfast and sometimes for dinner, and the other day, we…