chocolate dipped mickey cookies

DIY Mickey cookies.

Happy birthday to Disneyland who (which??) turns 64 years old today! There have been so many changes over the years but the magic is just as strong as ever! To celebrate I wanted to share these super simple Mickey shaped cookies. They’re easy to make and super scrumptious. So if you can’t make it to […]

saving money on broadway shows

The Drowsy Chaperone at Music Circus.

This saving money on Broadway shows post in in collaboration with Broadway Sacramento Ambassadors. I was gifted two tickets to The Drowsy Chaperone in exchange for sharing this Sacramento gem with you. Thank you so much to Julie Gallaher of getonethemap.us for the invite! All opinions are mine alone. This week Mike and I were […]

diy cow costume for cow appreciation day

3 simple cow print shirts

Okay, let’s get one thing straight right now–kids are expensive. I’m sure you knew that, right? Also, I don’t know about you but ever since Summer started it’s been worse. I mean, it seems like all my kids want to do is eat all day, every day. So–what does that have to do with a […]

festive fourth s’mores brownie bars

S'mores Brownie Bars.

Can you believe that’s it’s July first?! This year is flying by so quickly! I would be upset by it but the fact that it’s Independence Day this week kind of makes up for it. Our family loves the fourth of July and all the fun celebrations that come with it. Parades, barbecues, family gatherings… […]

12 ways to connect with your spouse daily

Connect with your spouse.

Last weekend my husband and I celebrated 12 years of marriage. Typically every year we forgo the anniversary gifts and we go away for a night or two together. However, since we went on a cruise last month we decided to skip the solo trip this year. My husband and I are pretty good about […]