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Holy post title alliteration, Batman!
But seriously. Let’s talk about summer side salads for a minute. They’re a crucial component of any successful outdoor soiree, don’t you think? In my book, they’re probably right up there with tasty beverages.
That’s why this roundup of sensational summer side salads is FABULOUS! So many varieties of mouthwatering salads all in one place. I honestly cannot decide which one I want to make first.
Until recently I’d never tried freezer cooking (where you prepare lots of meals in advance and store them in the freezer until they’re ready to be cooked and eaten). Why? Because I was intimidated by the entire process.
In my mind, you had to be a serious cook/homemaker/very frugal person to tackle freezer cooking and make it work for you.
Since I am none of those things, freezer cooking scared me to the point of never even trying.
But then one day I decided to give it a go. And it was glorious. And what was even more glorious was not having to actually prepare and cook dinner on the weeknights that I had meals already prepared. I saved time and money with this process, making it a total win. (For a little context, I prepared five different slow cooker recipes (for ten meals) in a little over 1.5 hours, and spent less money than I did on a regular trip to the grocery store.)
I know that I am not the only one out there who was intimidated by freezer cooking, so I thought I would try and help dispel the fears associated with it – – – as a public service and all. (It’s a serious problem, folks.) I’ve learned from the mistakes I made along the way, as well as the things I did right, and I hope they will help you, too! 
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You.Guys.
Valentine’s Day is NEXT WEEK! I’m not exactly sure what my husband and I will be doing to celebrate, but I’ve been thinking of some ideas to help make the day special.
One of those ideas is to bake something. From scratch. (If that isn’t love, I don’t know what is.)
Needless to say, I’ve been scouring Pinterest for tasty treats for my sweet and think that a red velvet something-or-other is the way to go. I mean not only is it delicious, but it’s just so festive for Valentine’s Day!
I’ve narrowed it down to ten treats, and I don’t know how I will decide which to make. 
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It’s been a long time since I’ve posted a recipe on here. I think it’s because I despise cooking in the summer. My kitchen gets so hot and I get so crabby.
With the turn of the season, however, I’ve felt more of a desire to bake. I’ve also been feeling a need to eat a lot of comfort food, so I just had to bake this brown sugar and cinnamon swirl cake for a special weekend treat. 
My daughter said it was “the most fantastic amazing cake” she’s ever eaten. (Disclaimer: this statement was likely made only because I allowed her to eat it BEFORE dinner.) Not sure I’d go that far, but it was very good and a perfect taste of fall with its gooey, cinnamon and sugar flavor. 
It also made my home smell divine while it was baking. I wish I could make the smell of this cake baking into a candle. (Business idea!)
A comforting cake blended with flavors of fall.
Yield: 8x8 cake
Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Swirl Cake
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
55 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 10 minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
9
Serving Size:
1/9
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 654Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 524mgCarbohydrates: 94gFiber: 2gSugar: 45gProtein: 11g 
Looks good, doesn’t it? Will you bake this brown sugar and cinnamon swirl cake?
-Bre
Hello, friends!
I bet you forgot that Sunday, August 10 is National S’mores Day, didn’t you.
Embarrassing.
Well don’t worry – you still have time to prepare for this important holiday, and I’ve got just the recipe to ensure that this will be your best National S’mores Day yet.
These s’mores brownies are not made from scratch, per se, so I don’t recommend them to foodies. But they are DELICIOUS and hassle-free, so I recommend them to anyone else who enjoys non-fussy, yummy treats.
All you’ll need is your favorite brownie mix (and the ingredients necessary to make the brownies), a graham cracker pie crust, and marshmallow fluff.
Over the years I’ve used gel stain on many home maintenance and furniture makeover projects, and I’ve learned a lot! Gel stain is an amazing tool for reviving wood, but it can be tricky to use if you’re not prepared. Because of that, I am sharing my most helpful gel stain tips and tricks that […]
I LOVE a good home transformation experiment, and today’s post showcases an amazing one! I’m going to show you how to paint a countertop to look like marble. I painted my dated granite countertop in my powder room and I achieved a convincing marble finish! And guess what? You can, too! Before we dive in, […]
I was lucky enough (?) to get a weird little dresser / nightstand on a local resale website for $10. From the posted photos it looked really cute! But once I actually got it home, I found that it had strange holes all over it, was missing trim from the right side, and was filled […]
Last month we installed Tranquility 5mm Copper Ridge Oak luxury vinyl plank flooring from Lumber Liquidators in our living room and basement. We replaced white carpeting in the living room and some composite flooring in the basement that had been damaged when our furnace leaked. Because vinyl plank is increasingly becoming a popular flooring choice, […]
