Like the Emerald painted box from last week, this wreath project started because I wasn’t ready to decorate my door with bunnies and carrots, but wanted something to replace the Christmas wreath I took down two weeks ago two months ago. This project took me a few hours, but wasn’t difficult. The wreath is more of […]
Bringing Out Some Spring and Shopping Your House for Decor
I don’t know about you, but I am so sick of cold temperatures, ice storms, and feet of snow on the ground. I’m ready to see green grass and to bust out my flip flops. While I don’t know if we are done with this terrible weather, I can be hopeful by packing up all […]
15 of my Favorite Meatless Meals for Lent
Many people across the country will be turning to meatless meals for the next couple of weeks, so I wanted to share some of my favorites with you! My family is Orthodox, so our fasting rules are quite different than most religions, but the principal of eliminating of meat is the same, so I am […]
Spaghetti and Meatball Soup with Garlic Bread Croutons
If you were a spaghetti-o fan as a child, then this soup will be right up your alley! It is kid-friendly and is great comfort food for all the chilly days we have been having. Serve this for dinner or lunch with a salad […]
DIY Chunky Wood Floating Shelves
I am so excited about this post because this is the first thing that I have ever built! I have been wanting to build these shelves for a few months but haven’t gotten to them. This past weekend, I finally bit the bullet and decided to go for it. These are easy, really easy. Honestly, […]
Homemade Whole Wheat Garlic Croutons
For the last couple of years, I have been trying to eliminate pre made and processed foods from my family’s diet. Not only is it healthier to make things from scratch, it is much cheaper and you can control the quality of your ingredients. Making croutons at home is really a no brainer for me, […]
DIY Paint Chip Art
Hello my name is Amanda and I have a paint chip problem. Seriously, my nightstand drawer is filled with paint chips. Why do I store these in my nightstand and not with my paints? I have no clue, but now that I’ve told you where they are, I have realized that the nightstand is a […]
One Pot Tex Mex Orzo
When I saw this orzo recipe on Pinterest, I knew immediately that I wanted to try it. We are big orzo fans (this is my 2nd orzo recipe posted in two weeks!) so I thought it would be a winning dish in our house. I served this as a side dish, with grilled chicken […]
Skinny Chocolate Chip Brownies
Oh my guys…these are good, really good…and they have some crazy ingredients. They are moist, chocolatey, and anything and everything you could want from a brownie! They are also gluten and flour free if those are things you are trying to avoid! I was skeptical when I first read this recipe, I was even more […]
Loaded Baked Potato Dip
This easy Loaded Baked Potato Dip is the perfect party dip for any occasion! Chips and dip are a match made in Heaven. Chips are on their own are wonderful, but when you add in a creamy dip, it does not get any better than that! French Onion dip used to be my […]
