Bacon, bacon and more bacon! What is there not to love about bacon? These 20 delicious bacon recipes get you thinking outside of the traditional bacon & eggs. Have you ever tried bacon chocolate chip cookies? Sounds crazy, but just try it. I think it’s an amazing combination. How about bourbon and bacon tater tot Read more

Oh summer! How I love thee! Kids outside playing. Pool is filled up. (Who cares if it’s just a kiddie pool? Don’t judge me.) Baseball is happening. (Course, isn’t always baseball happening? I mean, they start in March and go to October…what other sport does that?!) A lot of good is to be had during summer.

One thing that is REALLY good to do in the summer is to make homemade creamsicles. (Course, it’s really good any time of the year. Again, don’t judge me.) Now, I don’t know if there’s an official definition of what goes into a creamsicle versus a popsicle. But, to my little ol’ noggin, a creamsicle is ice cream based and a popsicle isn’t. So that’s why I’m calling these creamsicles. Whatever you call it, I love them! Read More…

My family visited Worlds of Fun on Opening Day 2017 and I’m so excited to share two new exciting rides and their beautiful new entrance. We visited some our favorites, like Planet Snoopy, Fury of the Nile, Boomerang, the Mamba and enjoyed a beautiful day at the Kansas City amusement park.

Check out our visit and learn about 2017 Worlds of Fun discounts, special events & more. Read More…

Ahh…the life of a Stay-At-Home Mom when the afternoon rolls around and your preschoolers ask you “Can we have a snack?” There’s the usual suspects around our house: veggies & dip, pretzels, various fruits (apples, oranges and bananas being the most popular), and popcorn.

But we sometimes mix things up and have something sweet – especially if I’ve recently made cookies or homemade creamsicles! Sweet is great, but I like serving sweet and healthy! Read More…

“I think I love you”, he said, taking another cookie bar. “You’re the most awesome baker in the world”, he said, taking yet another cookie bar. “You’re the best wife ever”, he said, taking another cookie bar. “I’ve got good news.  I just won a million dollars in the lottery and I’m giving it all Read more

I recently attended a blogger event at My Pie Pizza to check out this new locally-owned business in Omaha. Located on 120th & Blondo, My Pie Pizza offers delicious, gourmet pizzas, salads and local beers. Check out my quick video and keep reading to learn more about this new restaurant and enter to win a Read more

I love online shopping for the convenience and now you can literally buy everything online, including fresh groceries! Walmart Online Grocery is a game changer for how you shop for food. Simply order online and pick up your groceries at a local participating Walmart.

I tried Walmart Online Grocery for the first time and I’ll walk you through the simple process and share my personal experience. Read More…

I love recipes that can be made a variety of ways.  As in: 1 basic recipe that can be tweaked in a little way to make a slightly different experience.  Cookies are great that way – swap M&Ms or butterscotch chips for chocolate chips.  Some casseroles are good for that, as well – ham instead Read more

Halloween is so much fun and the Omaha area & surrounding communities have some amazing FREE events for families! Here is a huge list with over 40 events coming in October. Note, some of the programs you must preregister, so make sure to do that early if you plan to attend. If you have another Read more