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Keep Your Yard Bug Free for the Fourth

Here in the Midwest, the Fourth of July is a big holiday. Just about every town around here has a parade during the day and a spectacular fireworks show in the evening. We have a family tradition that includes going to the town parade (that Jay and Josh have been in the last couple of years) and then throwing a backyard cookout for friends and family before the fireworks show starts at dusk. I'm ...

Savory Onion Bread Recipe

I have always loved onions and for a long time I didn't really know the difference in all of the different kinds. After a bit of experimentation, I started finding I preferred some onions over others. I'm so excited to be partnering with one of my favorites - - on this sponsored recipe! When I am looking for sweet onions to use in a recipe or serve in a salad or on a burger, I always look for ...

Lake Geneva, WI – Perfect for a Girls’ Getaway

If you've followed me here for any length of time, you know that I work hard but also love to take a break to recharge and refuel pretty often. If Jay is super busy at work and can't get away, I love grabbing a girlfriend or two and heading out for some fun and heading out for some quality girl time! I had a blast last week exploring all that Lake Geneva, Wisconsin has to offer a few ladies ...

Lime Margarita Jello Shots

What is more perfect for summer than a good margarita? Nothing quite says "relax and chill out" like a perfect lime margarita. Well, except maybe the perfect lime margarita Jello shots. I love Jello shots for entertaining because they are easy to transport and pass around and people always seem to enjoy them. Especially in the summer months when parties tend to move outdoors, Jello shots are a fun ...

13 Things You Need to Know Before Going to IKEA

If you are anything like me, you've been anxiously waiting for the new IKEA to open in Oak Creek. It's been just over a year since IKEA announced plans to build its first Wisconsin location. Building went even smoother than planned and the expected summer opening was able to be bumped up to May 16th! In true IKEA style, the opening on Wednesday will be quite a party. Before you head over to ...

Six Mother’s Day Gifts that Mom Will Love

Mother's Day is right around the corner. If you're still struggling with the perfect gift to get mom, you're going to love this post! We've partnered with our sponsor, BabbleBoxx, to bring you a round up of gifts any mom would love to get!! (And if you'd rather see them in real time, I've added an unboxing video at the end of the post as well.) Let jump right in with the first ...

Create Your Own Amazon Alexa Skills

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. Our family became fans of the Amazon Alexa Echo pretty quickly once we got our first Dot. We quickly added two more to the house (mainly because I fell in love with the "drop in" option that allowed me to use it as an intercom when I wanted to call Josh. ...

Adulting Just Got a Little Easier

This post is sponsored by SC Johnson. Remember when you were a kid and the biggest responsibility you had was going to school? (And fess up - at the time, you thought it was soooo unfair!) All you could think about was how cool it was going to be when you were grown up and could do whatever you wanted! Then you grew up and discovered that - whoa - adults have a lot of responsibilities ...

Plantar Fasciitis Pain? How to deal with it.

If you are suddenly experiencing foot pain, there's a good chance you have plantar fasciitis. (Now I'm not a doctor or any kind of health professional, so do please get a professional's opinion to rule out something more serious. But bookmark this post and when they tell you that you do indeed have plantar fasciitis pain, come back and read this again.) A few years ago, I had never even heard of ...

Instant Pot Black Bean and Quinoa Salad

Streamline your dinner with this delicious Instant Pot Black Bean and Quinoa Salad! I'm thrilled to be bringing this recipe to you thanks to our paid partnership with S&W Beans and Influence Central. We are like many other families in that our weekday evenings can be crazy busy. Between sports practices, band practices, scout meetings and activities and just the general craziness that life ...

Your Must Have Garden Tools List

When my husband and I bought our first house, it came with a garden smack dab in the middle of the backyard. It was basically a mound of dirt with some railroad ties around it, but I was intrigued by the challenge it presented. Could I actually grow some of my own food? And what should I add to my must-have garden tools list? That first summer, I did my best at being a successful gardener. I ...