I love a good gathering of friends and family, where we can talk, watch whatever sports game happens to be on, and maybe even gather around a table to play games (those are my favorite gatherings.) No matter what type of event, the most important part is always the food. I took one of my families favorite recipes, and added my own little twist, replacing salad dressing for BBQ ...
Harry Potter Inspired Butterbeer Floats Recipe
You guys, it’s Harry Potter week! Psst, I did the math and Harry Potter is definitely turning 35 on the 31st. I’ve been reading Harry Potter since I was in third grade (because, yes I’m a decade and a month younger than Mr. Potter.) I’m thrilled that Harry Potter has weaved itself back into my life, now that Aliceana has turned 3 we decided that it’s time. It’s time that she’s ...
Homemade Honey Marshmallow Dragon’s Teeth (+ Behind the scenes at Dreamworks Animation)
If you follow me on social media, you know that I spent some time in California last week, I headed out to Dreamworks Animation on behalf of the Netflix Stream Team and got a huge sneak peek at Dragons: Race to the Edge (and Dinotrux, but I'll tell you more about that in August.) As always my opinions and words are still my own. After screening the first two episodes we got to ...
Quick Doctor Who Father’s Day Craft (Beer)
It’s that wibbly wobbly timey wimey of the year again. I bought AJ some really great gifts for Father’s Day, but you have to have the obligatory kid craft, and the obligatory craft beer. Crafts and beer go together like craft beer, aha, I'm so punny. Since ties are a big Father’s Day theme, I decided to roll with that, but rather than the long formal ties, I went with bow ...
Prison Cheesecake recipe, in case you think orange is your color
I might currently be binge-watching Bloodline on Netflix, because I just can't wait for Orange is the New Black season 3. Bloodline is so addicting with it's format of glimpses into the future and past, I absolutely need to know what happens so I've watched most of the series in the last 3 days and hope to be done within a day or so. Can I officially call Netflix my favorite ...
Orange is the New Blackened Chicken with Linguine in Orange Sauce
You guys know that I have a working relationship with Netflix, but if you follow me on Twitter you know I'm always watching Netflix. The addiction, these words, and the photos in this post are Soso real. *Oh, and spoiler alert if you aren't caught up on season 2 of Orange is the New Black, go catch up then read this or skip to the recipe.* I bet you didn't know that Orange is ...
Marvel’s Daredevil Cupcakes
We finally finished watching season 1 of Marvel's Daredevil. It's probably the most ridiculously awesome superhero anything I've ever watched. The show captures the true grittiness of fighting. I don't know any other superhero show that has you worried about the characters injuries from 3 episodes back. Jeez Matt, learn when to stop fighting, you're going to break your stitches ...
Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Chicks and Baby Owls recipe for Easter
I've been obsessed with this chocolate covered peanut butter cracker recipe. Oh, that name is a mouthful, really there's no easy way to name this recipe, ironic because this recipe is so easy to make. It's a delicious bite of chocolate, peanut butter, and a little bit of salty cracker. So I thought, how can I make this simple and delicious recipe adorable for Easter? This ...
Affiliate Marketing 101 for new bloggers
Affiliate marketing can be super intimidating at first, but I'll break it down to be as simple as possible. I've even included some super simple walk through videos. Here are my top five tips for affiliate marketing. I use these tips all of the time, so I can definitely say that they work. Think of affiliate links as assets for your readers instead of a paycheck for yourself. ...
When should I monetize my blog or website?
A really common question is when should I monetize my blog? Do I need a certain amount of followers or page views before I can start making money? The truth is, you should have started monetizing your website yesterday, here’s why and my favorite two ways to easily start out monetizing your website. ...
Simple Princess Party Ideas
I created a fun little Sophia the First inspired party to celebrate Valentine's Day. We had some delicious desserts. I made triple chocolate brownies and served them with cream cheese frosting in small 8 ounce mason jars, with mini chocolate chips of course! I also dressed up some cute little paper straws by making foam tiaras and hearts. I completely missed taking a ...