Petit Foodie

My sister gave me this blueberry pie recipe a few years ago.  I have never used any other!  Strangely I had never had a fresh blueberry until about 3 years ago!  Crazy I know.  They are now my favorite food!  I can’t think of any better way to eat them than in a pie coated with butter, [...]

There is nothing I love more than my morning cup of coffee.  I’m telling you seeing me mid-morning when I’ve not had it…it is not a pretty sight, folks!!  It’s down right scary folks.  On a normal day I usually consume 2-3 cups.  My morning cup did not just contain Jo but also 2-3 Tablespoons [...]

Traveling Long Distances with Children?  Here are some tips to help ya get through it.
Ava and I recently took a trip across country!  Our destination: Montana! It was a great trip and I’m happy to say that all my preparation and organization to make our long drive painless paid off. Days prior to our trip [...]

I dream of this open, breezy, colorful beauty! The green floors are simply blissful.  Maybe its just me longing for the warm summer months but to me this kitchen is the epitome of beach life. 

Thankfully, we have some warm(ish) temperatures coming our way this weekend.  “Upper Fifties” never sounded so good!!!
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Recently, Angela @ Oh She Glows suggested we all take the Size: Healthy Challenge.  She suggests we all follow her lead and mark through the pointless numbers on our jeans and write SIZE HEALTHY on them.  I think it’s a brilliant idea!

I remember one time going into a Guess store!  I was so excited and [...]

I had the opportunity to try Skin MD Natural Lotion. I’ve always been a huge fan of moisturizers, they are the #1 most important skin care tool we have. I loved how this lotion quickly absorbed into my skin and didn’t leave my skin greasy and sticky feeling, like most lotions. It left my skin feeling [...]

Childern are like little sponges!  It never fails to amaze me what they pick up.  Just when you think they are not listening they will turn around and repeat every single word you just said.  Watching what I say has been one of the hardest things for me to learn since becoming a parent! 

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If you want to find the perfect gift for the food-lover in your life, here are some interesting finds.  These gift ideas are so fun and just scream festive.  If your feeling stumped I hope this guide helps give you some creative out of the ordinary ideas.  Some of these find are relatively inexpensive and [...]

Halloween happens to be Ava’s favorite holiday! {Not too surprising since she LOVES candy} But it’s not just the candy that lights up her eyes; it’s the festive costumes, the freshly carved pumpkins and the fresh out of the oven pumpkin shaped cookies. So I try every year to make it extra special and a [...]

Happy Fall everyone!  

Please, excuse the lack of posts lately.  Things have been a bit stressful around here.  I don’t know about you but the first things to go when I’m stressed are diet and exercise!!! Which is crazy.  These are the two things that help keep you feeling good and give you the extra [...]