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Amazing Home Fragrance that You Can Feel Good About

December 21, 2021      Leave a Comment

Skylar Clean Fragrance Candles

Have you ever looked up your favorite scented products on the Think Dirty app? It is super alarming. After struggling with infertility and hormone issues, I have been trying to gradually make conscious switches for our family. Know better, do better, right? My girls are my priority and I cannot live with knowingly exposing them to chemicals that can hurt them for the rest of their lives.

Skylar Clean Fragrance Candles

I also believe that the scent of a home is important. It should be warm, cozy and smell amazing. But at what price? Essential oils are great, but they don’t always cut it.

Recently, I was introduced to Skylar. You guys, game changer right here! Clean, safe and mindful, these smell fantastic and are not harmful. No hormone disruptors or carcinogens here! Hypoallergenic, safe for sensitive skin, vegan, and cruelty-free! I can have my cake and eat it, too! A fantastic smelling home that I can feel good about.

Skylar Clean Fragrance Candles

The Fall Cashmere scent was my first pick. It is absolutely addicting smelling and the perfect choice for these cold, cozy nights! There are so many to choose from and truly something for everyone!

Check out their home line and personal fragrance line! (I stopped wearing perfume when my oldest was born due to sensitivity issues. That will be my next purchase!) You owe it to yourself and your family.

Skylar Clean Fragrance Candles
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Brown Sugar Banana Bread (Bulk Prep Recipe!)

What’s Most Important?

December 20, 2021      Leave a Comment

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Simple Christmas tree

I am a perfectionist. I’ll admit it. I am an overachiever. And to be quite honest, I am a keeping-up-with-the-Pinterest-trends kind of mom. Typically, I have a big 9 foot tree, with white lights (they can change to color for the kids). I deck it out in coordinating, perfectly spaced ornaments, with a pretty burlap skirt and the matching stockings. Normally putting up the Christmas decor is a huge fuss and a big task. Our entryway is styled carefully. The porch is given its own tree with lights. I love to do it, don’t mis-hear me. But it is an undertaking, and I like it the way I like it, so I often don’t let me kids help. Can you relate?

This year, with our home sale closing any day, we had put our tree into storage. Once we found out we would be home for Christmas, we decided that we HAD to do a tree for the kids. We bought a simple $50 real tree from Lowe’s (no fancy cutting down our own tree experience here). We put some hand me down colored lights on it. I let Addie choose some ornaments at Walmart and we pulled a few simple ones we hadn’t packed. I put down our kitschy tree skirt that I had thought I got rid of. And you guys, I legit did not move one single ornament. The kids did this (with a little help from their dad for the tall ones). We got the cheapest star topper we could find. At first, I was a little sad. No entry decorations. No heirloom ornaments. 

But then I saw it. I saw the JOY in my children’s eyes. I saw the peace that came from making a memory rather than a perfect home. I saw a calm that I don’t typically see this time of year. And I have decided that while it may not fit my modern farmhouse style, this might just be the best tree we have ever had. Because it was decorated with love by the people that mean the most to me. We will cherish this one last Christmas in our home, and I will soak in every second.  That’s what is most important <3 

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Simple Christmas tree
Simple Christmas tree Ornaments
Simple Christmas tree
Simple Christmas tree
Simple Christmas tree

My Cookie Dough Fudge is a MUST! Grab the recipe here:

Cookie dough fudge recipe

My viral Royal Icing Recipe will take those Christmas cookies to the next level! 

Royal Icing Recipe

Cookie Dough Fudge

December 19, 2021      Leave a Comment

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Cookie Dough Fudge

Oh my word, you guys! As a self-proclaimed cookie dough expert, I can tell you, this may just be my favorite sweet! It’s so dangerous that I only make cookie dough fudge at Christmas time, or else I would have a real problem. I’m telling you, you may just forget that you are eating fudge and not raw dough. 

So, what sets this recipe apart from all the other cookie dough fudge recipes out there? The brown sugar, and the salted butter! They truly give it that Tollhouse cookie taste. 

Not only is my cookie dough fudge amazing to eat, but it really does pretty up the dessert plate! It makes the perfect gift, too. Package some up on a festive dish and wrap with cellophane for an easy teacher or host thank you!

*I like to use my bench scraper to cut the fudge! If you run it under hot water, it will slice it like butter and helps you get nice, even squares!

Grab what you need and scroll on for the recipe! 

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Cookie Dough Fudge

Cookie dough Fudge

This super simple cookie dough fudge tastes just like the real thing! It is our favorite holiday treat!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: christas recipe, christmas baking, cookie dough, cookies, fudge, lactation cookies

Equipment

  • Microwave safe bowl.
  • Parchment paper.
  • Cooking spray.
  • 9x9 baking dish.

Ingredients

  • Cooking Spray
  • 1 stick salted butter softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (Don't skip the "heating it" step! It kills any bacteria)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
  • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 1/2 cup melted white chocolate (use the good stuff!)

Instructions

  • Place flour in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute. Stir and allow to cool. (This kills any potential bacteria since we are not baking!)
  • Spray a 9x9 pan with cooking spray and then line with parchment paper.
  • Using a hand mixer, beat the butter, sugars and vanilla until smooth.
  • Add your salt to the flour, and then beat those into the butter mixture until smooth.
  • Stir in 1 cup of mini chocolate chips.
  • In a separate bowl, combine your melted chocolate and sweetened condensed milk and stir well. It will thicken up quite a bit, so work quickly!
  • Fold the chocolate mixture into the cookie dough mixture. Stir well (this will take a little muscle!) until you don't have chunks of dough mixture left.
  • Pour into your prepared pan, smooth and top with the remaining chocolate chips.
  • Place in the fridge and allow it to cool for at least 2 hours, until set and firm.
  • When you're ready to serve it, simply lift the parchment out and cut it into squares!
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Snowy First Birthday Cookies!

December 14, 2021      Leave a Comment

Snowy 1st birthday sugar cookies

Aren’t these snowy first birthday cookies the cutest?! A friend of mine was planning a “Winter One-derland” first birthday for her baby boy, Barrett, and custom sugar cookies make any party sweeter! Their palette was muted blues and greens, with snow flakes and drifts! This set, while somewhat simple, may just be one of my favorite yet!

This snowflake cutter set by Ann Clark is one of my favorites! 

Snowy 1st birthday sugar cookies

Per usual, these are done using my favorite melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookie recipe (HERE) and my viral royal icing recipe (HERE)! The flakes on the trees are simple sugar sprinkles, but they add so much! 

The real star of the show is the snowflake! It may be an easy shape, but that shimmer really makes them pop! Check out the reel video below to see it in action. I use BAKELL Champagne edible glitter and there truly is nothing out there like it!  

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Snowy 1st birthday sugar cookies

Seriously! I cannot get over how much I love the way these snowy first birthday cookies turned out. If you’re planning Christmas cookies this year, you must try the snowflakes this way!

Snowy 1st birthday sugar cookies

Check out more cute Winter One-derland party ideas on Etsy!

Winter One-derland first birthday supplies

I did a more girly version last year! You can see the details here!

Pink winter one-derland cookies
No Spread Cooke Dough
Royal Icing Recipe

Refresh.

December 9, 2021      Leave a Comment

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Hi there! Still alive over here. I have been taking a bit of a sabbatical from writing new content to really hone in on time with my girls this season. It has been so refreshing to just be present.

Other big news! We sold our home, and are in the process of moving and downsizing. Our little family is about to embark on some pretty big, exciting new changes that I cannot wait to share with you all. Make sure you follow us on Instagram to stay up to date! It’s going to be fun!

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It just makes me a better person 😅. Are you a c It just makes me a better person 😅. Are you a coffee drinker??
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Two little girls who think their daddy hung the mo Two little girls who think their daddy hung the moon 🌙 🤍
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Magnatiles, popsicle sticks, blocks…everything t Magnatiles, popsicle sticks, blocks…everything this week is “The Tower of Terror.” 🤣 @disney @waltdisneyworld 
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Emmarie Faith 🤍. It took us quite a while to se Emmarie Faith 🤍. It took us quite a while to settle on this one, but it couldn’t be more perfect. My Grandma Tucker- who I loved so very much- was named Emma Marie. My Granddaddy lovingly called her ‘Rie. So this name spelling is a special nod to her. Pronounced like “Emory” but spelled with sentiment. We are so excited to meet this sweet girl in just a couple of months!

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We finally have a name for this sweet baby girl 💕! But for fun before I tell you, I’m taking guesses! 👇🏼👇🏼 If anyone gets it right, I’ll pick someone and buy you a cup of coffee! (Friends and fam- If we have already told you, you’re disqualified 😘)
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My midwesterner husband and I arguing over what to My midwesterner husband and I arguing over what to call the fizzy 🫧 drinks. 🤣 There’s always the Aunt/Ant debate, too! What do you call them?? Soda or pop?? 👇🏼
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They may remember, they may not. But this past wee They may remember, they may not. But this past week of memories is something I will cherish for a lifetime, and has been more than worth every penny we saved and worked hard for to make this happen. If you’re on the fence…just take the trip. You will not regret it 🤍
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Our last day was a blast! Huge photo dump coming s Our last day was a blast! Huge photo dump coming sometime when I have the energy. For the record, if you saw how badly Addie denied Woody in my stories, she did eventually hug him when mommy came too 🤣 (see second pic) 
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We had the wildest day 🤍🐅🐆🦓🐘🦒🦬🦏
If you haven’t looked at my stories, it’s been If you haven’t looked at my stories, it’s been a day. Not at all the way I planned this magical first day but very thankful it wasn’t worse. I’ll update more tomorrow when I have the energy on exactly what happened for those asking, but I just want to brag on this man of ours for a second.

He had me for the first maybe 1/3 of our day and then I had to leave him in the park, by himself, with 2 and 4 year old girls. (I wouldn’t let them come sit at the hospital and waste their day unless it became urgent. He tried). 

This guy didn’t miss a beat. He did all of the princess meet and greets, rode all the girly rides, the potty breaks, the snacks, the parades, all of it. He stepped up and made sure our babies still had the time of their lives and got to do pretty much everything that they wanted. And as a mom, that is the most romantic thing he could ever do for me. He is the best dad and leader and I’m so proud he’s mine. And very thankful I was able to rejoin them for the fireworks 🎆 🥰

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