Anything But Basic with Basic Invite

With Miles' 4th birthday just around the corner, I was on the hunt for nice invitations to use for his small birthday party. The Universe seemed to know exactly what I needed when it introduced me to Basic Invite, who produces beautiful, customizable invitations and announcements at affordable prices straight...

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One Night at the Lake Tahoe Resort

Last month, we had the wonderful opportunity of staying in South Lake Tahoe for a work event of Mike's. We stayed at the Lake Tahoe Resort nearly Heavenly Village, and it was such a nice place for us to stay! The room was perfect for families, but even as a...

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Oodles of Goodles Mac & Cheese

This is a mac and cheese stan household. Mike and I grew up on it. I learned to modify it slightly to be more lactose-free for me. My toddler is obsessed with it. But we're pretty partial here. No matter what recipes we've tried, we've always ended up right back...

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Homemade Blueberry Jam

It took a jar of blueberry jam from an IKEA an hour away to get my son into peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I've tried strawberry, triple berry, and grape jams in 3 different styles from my local shops, with no luck. Then, I realized the granola bars he would...

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Creamy Potato Soup

Creamy potato soup is the most surprisingly easy recipes I've ever made, and I'm made that it has taken me this long to dive into it! Combine an easy recipe with a slow cooker and you have the perfect makings for a cold weather meal. Potato soup originates from France...

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Vintage-Inspired Valentine Cloche

As I learn more about how to merge mine and Mike's interior design styles together, I've been finding new ways to get creative with vintage decor. One thing that's hard to locally acquire is vintage Valentine decorations. Most of the design styles out are just not our vibe, so trying...

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DIY Cardboard Bluey House

In my quest to find activities that Miles could do during the Christmas and New Year holidays in-between family dinners and dragging out opening presents, I came across the ultimate toddler craft project: the plans for a DIY Bluey cardboard House. The level of excitement that filled my soul solidified...

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