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How to Cook Brats like a Pro

You'd think cooking brats would be pretty easy right? Well, it is once you know how to cook brats like a pro. I'm thrilled to be partnering with our sponsor, Spartan Nash* to share with you the best way to cook the most incredible, tasty, juicy brats. Being someone who was born and raised on the East Coast, I didn't really think a whole lot about brats (that's short for bratwurst, not a ...

Noah’s Ark

When I first started telling folks back East that I was moving to Wisconsin, I got the usual comments about cheese and beer. But I noticed that people who had actually lived here (or visited enough to really know about it) were all talking about something else - the Wisconsin Dells. If you are not familiar with "The Dells" (as it is affectionately known in these parts), it is the Waterpark Capital ...

Sick of Shakes? Make Cookies!!

One of the things I hear over and over again about the Profile by Sanford weight loss program is that people think they will get sick of drinking the shakes. I get it - those that may have tried Slim Fast previously probably picture downing the same canned shake over and over again. But in this case, the shakes are made from powder and come in a huge variety of flavors. Not only that, but you can ...

Toro’s New Line Makes Yard Work Easier

One of the things that comes along with home ownership that no one really tells you about beforehand is yard work. LOTS of yard work! Summer means cutting grass, trimming trees and shrubs, picking up the clippings and trying to win the war against weeds. Winter means mostly fighting to keep the driveway clear of snow. I was introduced to Toro products when using my dad's Toro lawnmower and ...

Upgrade Your Summer

This summer is kind of a big one for my family as Josh is graduating from 8th grade! (I'm still trying to figure out how exactly this happened as I'm pretty sure it was just yesterday that I put him on the bus for his first day of Kindergarten.) Along with graduation comes the inevitable graduation party - preferably in the backyard. Of course, as soon as I start looking around ...

Save Money on Your Cooling Costs this Summer (and Your Heating Costs Next Winter!)

I'd like to take a minute to thanks our sponsor, FilterEasy, for allowing us to bring you these tips on how to lower your heating and cooling costs. Three things you can do now to lower your cooling costs this summer and your heating costs next winter: Get Your System Tuned Up Just because your furnace hummed along all winter and you've tested your air conditioning unit already doesn't mean ...

Candy-Free Easter Basket Ideas

What do you typically see filling most Easter Baskets? Jelly beans, chocolate, bunnies and those gooey cream eggs, right? Whether your child has a food allergy or you are just trying to cut down on sugary sweets, more and more parents are searching for candy-free options. Here are some ideas to spark your imagination on some candy-free Easter Basket possibilities. (This post includes sponsored ...

Extend the Life of Your Mac

Thank you CleanMyMac X for sponsoring this post. Ranked as the “App of the month” on Product Hunt, CleanMyMac X is an all-in-one package to awesomize your Mac and make it run just like it did on day one. #CleanMyMacX As you can imagine, my computers get a LOT of use. I had burned through several laptops and PC's before I finally took the leap and moved over to a Macbook Air (and later an ...

Adorable Easter Peeps Treats

I'm always a sucker for those season holiday treats that only come out at certain times of the year. One of my favorites is Easter Peeps! There's something about those chewy marshmallow chicks and bunnies that just make me smile. Looking for more ways to enjoy those Easter Peeps? We've got you covered with these fun ideas. Easter Peeps Cupcakes by Freut Cake Peeps Candy Bars by The ...

Baked Tomato Mozzarella

Since this is proving to be the winter that just will not end, I'm leaning in to all of my favorite comfort foods and even trying a few new ones. This baked tomato mozzarella dish is making me feel a lot better about the piles of snow I have to maneuver around everytime I step outside. There's nothing like melty, cheesy goodness to make a gray, winter day feel bright and sunny. Try this ...

Celebrate Chinese New Year at Home

This post was sponsored by Ling Ling, all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Chinese New Year is coming up on February 5th this year. If you are thinking that it is a different day than last year, you're right! Chinese New Year is based on the lunar calendar and falls on a different date between January 21st and February 20th each year. While China officially uses the Gregorian Calendar ...

Five Reasons Why I Love the Amazon Echo Show

This post was sponsored by Amazon as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Just before the holidays hit full force, we received an Echo Show to review from Amazon. We are no strangers to Alexa - we have three Dots, two original Alexas and an Alexa-enabled speaker. We depend on them for quite a bit already and even write our own ...