Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and let me just say it's pretty darn hard to get guys a gift that they'll actually like. So I dressed up a beer carrier for AJ, and bought him a variety of beers that he has yet to try. Most grocery store offer a build your own 6 pack (I know World Market does too if you can't find that deal at your local grocery store) This gift ...
Doctor Who Shortbread Cookies
Valentine's Day is all about showing your love, whether that be for your significant other, your kids, or getting through the holiday with your fellow single friends. Being a geek is all about being so so passionate about the things you love, and sometimes those things might just include Doctor Who. Share the love, this post contains affiliate links for simple shopping! I just ...
The Boxtrolls Movie Night Popcorn Boxes DIY craft
We had such a fun family movie night last week when The Boxtrolls came out. You can now stream it on Netflix! #StreamTeam I love that the family is always home on Tuesdays so we can watch movies on the days they're released, there's something special about buying and watching a new movie on release day. We had so much fun watching this movie, all cuddled up on the couch, ...
Best Brew Pubs for date night in Madison, Wisconsin
As foodies we love to get and try new restaurants. Madison is one of our favorite destinations for brew pubs, or really any place to get a fantastic burger and a beer. In Wisconsin date night is all about the beer and giant burgers. Since Valentine's Day is right around the corner I thought I'd share our favorite Madison, Wisconsin brew pubs. Almost any guy will be pretty darn ...
Turkey Breast slowcooked in Asian Inspired Sauce
Netflix did it again. They put out another amazing Original series, it wasn't enough that they had Orange is the New Black, House of Cards, BoJack Horseman and more. They even have awesome Netflix Originals for kids, we're currently loving All Hail King Julien and The Adventures of Puss in Boots. This post is sponsored by Netflix, but the words, opinions, and obsession, it's ...
Fresh Tex-Mex Corn Salsa
When we visited California we were overwhelmed by the freshness of all of the ingredients that they have available to them. We had some truly amazing meals out there made with wonderfully fresh ingredients and that experience is what has inspired us to make this fresh corn salsa. Also, this is kind of like the corn salsa you get at Chipotle, which we all know is incredibly ...
Sweet and Sour Shredded Chicken Sliders
Whether your team made it to the big game or not, you know you'll inevitably watch it. Even if you just watch it for the half-time show and commercials. While you're watching, you might as well enjoy some delicious food, right? While watching one of the latest games, we enjoyed some delicious Sweet and Sour shredded chicken sliders with homemade onion rings. My favorite ...
Simple Office and Desktop Cord Organization
January is National Get Organized month, and getting organized happens to be one of my big New Year's resolutions. I've been going a little bit nuts with the organization. I completely overhauled my kitchen this past weekend, I threw tons of things away, donated a huge box of items that weren't our style anymore, and reorganized all of our cabinets. This post contains affiliate ...
How to kid proof your iPad mini
My toddler, Aliceana, has her own iPad mini, mostly because I received it from a company that I work with and I'm not an Apple girl what-so-ever. She's also used a Kindle Fire HD and a Nabi 2 and each of those come equipped with a nice bumper. So I fell in love with having bumpers on tablets for toddlers, it's easier to hold and it protects the tablet from the destruction that ...
DIY Hot Chocolate Station Party Idea
When throwing a party you always want to serve some kind of drink, refreshing punch is perfect for Summer, but what do you make in the middle of Winter when it's freezing cold outside? This post includes affiliate links to make setting up your DIY Hot Chocolate Station even easier for you! How about a little DIY hot chocolate station for a great party idea? All you need is a ...
Raspberry Moscow Mule
Christmas is officially over, take a deep breath you got through all of the shopping, decorating, and months of holiday music. You're through the trenches and it's time to celebrate. What better way to celebrate than with a delicious adult beverage? This raspberry Moscow mule is one of my new favorite holiday drink recipes that will have you saying "Cheers!" in no ...