Seven Day Deep Cleaning Challenge: Day 1
Welcome to the first day of our ‘Seven Day Deep Cleaning Challenge’! We’re starting off this challenge by tackling what I feel is the most used room in our home, the kitchen! I think of all the rooms,...
View ArticleThis Weeks Menu 7/26 – 8/1
Sun 7/26- Mussels w/ Chorizo & Wine Sauce Mon 7/27- Italian Sausage w/ Peppers Over Pasta Tue 7/28- Meatloaf w/ Mashed Potatoes Wed 7/29- Roasted Rainbow Trout w/ Rock Shrimp & Sage Butter...
View ArticleSeven Day Deep Cleaning Challenge: Day 2
Welcome to Day 2 of the 7 Day Deep Cleaning Challenge! I hope yesterday went well for everyone. It took me from about 8am-3:30pm to clean my entire kitchen! How did it go for you? Today’s challenge…...
View ArticleSeven Day Deep Cleaning Challenge: Day 3
Welcome to day three of the Seven Day Deep Cleaning Challenge! How is everyone doing so far? I know it’s a lot of hard work, but it’s all so worth it in the end! At the end of the seven days you’ll...
View ArticleSeven Day Deep Cleaning Challenge: Day 4
Welcome to day 4 of the Seven Day Deep Cleaning Challenge! How is everyone doing so far? I hope you’re feeling optimistic, we’re already halfway to a beautifully, clean home! Today’s challenge,...
View ArticleSeven Day Deep Cleaning Challenge: Day 6
Day 6! We’re on the home stretch! At this point, almost the entire house is sparkling clean, well for the most part. With the kids at home, the house certainly doesn’t stay clean for very long...
View ArticleSeven Day Deep Cleaning Challenge: Day 7!
We made it! We’re on the last day of our deep cleaning challenge! Woohoo! I don’t know about you, but I am feeling so proud of myself for getting all this cleaning done. It feels good to have a...
View ArticleThis Weeks Menu 8/2 – 8/8
Sun 8/2- Blackened Salmon w/ Asaparagus Mon 8/3- Grilled Rockfish w/ Artichoke Tue 8/4- Spicy Smoked Sausage Alfredo Wed 8/5- Chipotle Lime Shrimp Tacos Thur 8/6- Lemon Dill Chicken w/ Rice &...
View ArticleAsk Nicole! – Laundry & Sick Days
Welcome to another edition of “Ask Nicole!” This week’s question: I am interested in what you find the best laundry schedule has been for you, and also how you recover from a sick day or otherwise out...
View ArticleIt Happened In The Blink Of An Eye
Life can change in a matter of seconds. I was sitting at home, trying to figure out what I was going to make myself for dinner since I was all alone. I had a strange, uneasy feeling in the pit of my...
View ArticleThis Week’s Menu 8/30 – 9/5
Sun 8/30- Spicy Italian Sausage & Peppers Over Pasta Mon 8/31- Goulash Tue 9/1- Blackened Salmon w/ Asparagus Wed 9/2- Lemon & Dill Chicken Casserole Thur 9/3- Beef Tacos Fri 9/4- Lemon...
View ArticleMy Week Long 1946 Menu Experiment
As many of you know, I LOVE vintage cookbooks. I have a pretty nice collection of them that I’ve purchased from Etsy, eBay, garage sales, etc. The other day I was looking through ‘The American...
View ArticleBad News…
I’m going to have to postpone doing my 1946 menu experiment. Unfortunately, this happened… I managed to slam my finger in the car door and break it! It has made things incredibly inconvenient, so...
View ArticleThis Week’s Menu: 9/13 – 9/19
Sunday 9/13 – Blackened Salmon w/ Asparagus Monday 9/14 – Spicy Sausage & Peppers over Pasta Tuesday 9/15 – Chicken Enchiladas Wednesday 9/16 – Million Dollar Spaghetti Thursday 9/17 – Beef...
View ArticleThe Aftermath
I apologize, I feel like the last few times I have written a post it’s me explaining why I’ve been MIA. Unfortunately, this is another one of those. This time though, much more serious. I never could...
View Article“Sweatpants Cause Divorce”– My Thoughts
Last year the always gorgeous Eva Mendes made headlines when asked during an interview with Extra how she keeps her marriage hot. Her response was, “You can’t do sweatpants. … No, ladies, number one...
View ArticleMy Eyelash Extensions Experience
I am very fortunate that I have naturally long eyelashes. The problem is, they are blonde, so you can’t even see them unless I apply about 10 layers of mascara. I go through a tube of mascara...
View ArticleMy Top 5 Beauty Products!
This year I really got into all things makeup & beauty. I can’t even tell how the hours I’ve spent on YouTube watching tutorial after tutorial on how to achieve different makeup looks and...
View ArticleMy Cleaning Schedules!
Time to chat something not so glamorous… housecleaning! As a housewife and stay at home mom, one of my biggest jobs is taking care of the house, especially cleaning. And with 3 kids and 3 dogs it’s a...
View ArticleWhy I’m Terrified For My Daughters
When I was growing up, there was definitely pressure to look a certain way. I remember watching TV and reading magazines and dreaming of looking like these perfect women. Now with social media being...
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