How is your week going? Mine has been messy. My son started eating solids, and while it’s been so fun watching him enjoy new tastes and textures, it’s doubled his baths and changes of clothes Our dog couldn’t be happier, though! So far, my son has willingly ate anything I put in front of him…tofu, … Continue reading »
Thank you to my friend, Kanani, for suggesting that someone make this healthified chocolate chip cookie dough dip for our women’s bible study group this week! At first, I was worried that people would be able to detect the beans in there, but it got the thumbs up from both adult women and a bunch … Continue reading »
Today I’m guest-posting over at Inspire and Indulge! A year ago, a friend of mine made biscotti for a cookie exchange party, and I loved them so much that I asked her for the recipe (thanks Amy!) I adapted the recipe slightly, and brought them to a cookie exchange party this past weekend. Not only … Continue reading »
I’ve been wanting to try this recipe FOREVER! I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to try it, but it was worth the wait. I grew up eating crispy cookies (because that’s what my mom liked), but when I married Patrick, I realized that I would have to learn some chewy cookie recipes, … Continue reading »
We had an amazing time with family this past week! A special treat was getting to see our nieces and nephew…Malia LOVED playing with her cousins. I wish we lived closer to them, so the cousins could play together all the time! Did you grow up spending time with your cousins? My cousins are all … Continue reading »
I’m so excited for today’s guest post from Natasha of Butter. I’ve dubbed her the “Queen of Nutella”, because she makes the most amazing creations with Nutella You have to check out her website for some of the most amazing baked goods. Her latest post is on Cookie Butter Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies, if … Continue reading »
Today’s post comes from the lovely Leah, of Inspire and Indulge! I’m away visiting family in Las Vegas, and Leah was so gracious to do a guest post for me while I’m gone I love her DIY crafts, especially her pumpkin keg and etched glass canisters! And I’m always drooling over her kitchen creations, including … Continue reading »
I’m so excited about the Christmas season already, are you? We put up our tree over the weekend, and Malia is having so much fun decorating it with ornaments. My mom brought over a whole box full of ornaments that she has saved for me all these years. In it, were all the ornaments I … Continue reading »
This was a big weekend for my husband. He’s a Notre Dame graduate, and their football team has gone undefeated this season. They just moved up to #1 when the #1 and #2 teams in the country both lost on Saturday! Some of you know how my own father is a huge Notre Dame fan, … Continue reading »
When I moved away for college, I could never go home for Thanksgiving. The flight from Chicago to Hawaii was too long (and expensive) to justify going home for only a few days. Luckily, I was blessed with wonderful friends and family who invited a home-sick Hawaii girl over to their homes, and made me … Continue reading »
