Grilling has always been a big part of my life. I can remember having grilled foods throughout the summer. In Wisconsin the winters can be brutal but that never stopped dad from grilling ribeyes for New Years Eve! I have continued that tradition and also grill all winter long. The snow and ice have finally loosened their grip on us and we are enjoying the warmth of ...
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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 ...
Spring Tailgating with Beer Chili Cheese Dogs
Spring in Wisconsin can still be a pretty cold experience, there will be snow hanging around until May at least. So opening day at the ballpark in the beginning of April can be a bit on the chilly side. So if you are planning to head out to the game to watch the awesome Milwaukee Brewers make sure you plan a nice warm meal like beer chili cheese dogs! I have been a Brewers fan ...
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 ...
Valentine’s Day Gift For Him (Pssst, it’s beer)
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 ...
Bacon Refried Beans
I know everyone remembers the refried beans that they served in the cafeteria at school, a brown shapeless mass that you were not sure what it actually was. Well if you can get past those school days I guarantee that this recipe for Bacon Refried Beans will make you a fan of refried beans once more. First of all this recipe has bacon as one of the main ingredients so that ...
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 ...
PVC Pipe Game Day Goal Posts
When I was in high school I worked part time in a machine shop as part of the school to work program, I worked instead of attending my first two hours of class but still got credits, and made a little extra money, win win! I mostly cut material for the machinists but whenever the industrial maintenance guy showed up I got to help him with whatever project needed to be done. He ...
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 part ...