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Last week, I posted a picture on several of my social media accounts that I was making eggplant parmigiana for dinner. I was amazed by how many people didn’t know that the inside of an eggplant was green {instead of purple}.Read more

This week, I painted my nails with a bright blue polish and a white ring finger contrasting nail, but couldn’t decide what black design I should pair with the white. I looked around and my eyes caught the design on the front of the Younique 3D mascara case.Read more

For the last 3-4 weeks, I have a had a terrible summer cold with a hoarse voice that resulted in a sinus infection and an ear infection. To say the least, I have felt miserable.Read more

Last summer, my oldest was given a pair of binoculars from grandma. He loved so much that he practically wore them everywhere we went: to the grocery store, the park, running errands in the car, bike rides, etc.Read more

Every Friday night at our house is movie night with homemade pizza. My kids just can’t wait each week for our movie/pizza night to roll around, but I have to admit that some weeks I don’t want to roll out and make pizzas.Read more

There’s nothing more refreshing than a beautiful turquoise blue nail polish, in my opinion. It reminds me of the ocean, my grandmother’s cabin at Bear Lake, swimming, relaxing in a chair while my kids play in the sprinklers, an ice cold drink of water . . . basically summer.Read more

I LOVE lasagna! It is one of our families’ go-to meals. My mom’s recipe is quick, easy and uses ingredients I always have on hand. When we were first married, I mention this to several different friends they all responded that they didn’t make lasagna because it takes too long.Read more

As promised, here is April’s paper pumpkin. I was expecting to receive a kit full of card supplies, but instead it was a cute 4″ x 4″ frame with adorable diamond-like buttons.Read more

The weather has been so warm and nice that we play outside ever chance we get, but when it’s too cold or rainy the kids get so bummed that they have to stay inside. On these particular days, I feel like I need to be extra creative to come up with something fun and excitingRead more

Kevin, my husband, served an LDS mission in France and Switzerland for 2 years. While there he developed a deep love for all cheeses, well almost all.Read more

I want to start out by saying that I know I should NOT be a foot model, but my feet are available at all hours so this is what I have to work with for foot photography. Nonetheless, I have come up with five tips that I feel are vital to know in order toRead more

What do you do with your leftover baked potatoes? Have you ever tried making baked steak fries. The potatoes are already cooked so all you have to do is crispy up the outsides.Read more

Yesterday was the first day of spring! I can’t believe we are already halfway through March; The year 2014 is flying right by. I love spring it means more time spend outside enjoying the warm sunshine.Read more

I love to make homemade cards, but I don’t love to shop for all the supplies. All the cute buttons, stickers, paper, ribbon, etc. can add up very quickly! Plus my little kids can only sit in the cart so long at the craft store as I pick out what colors I want and whatRead more

A few weeks ago, I attended a cooking demonstration put on by King Arthur Flour, whose headquarters is located in Vermont. Utah was one of their stops in their Baking Across America tour. It was wonderful!Read more

Are you as excited for Spring and Summer as I am?!? My kids and I played outside yesterday for 3 hours, even though it was only 50 degrees. We have been making plans for picnics and Bear Lake trips.Read more

I am very excited to share this nail design with you! This is such a simple design for anyone to accomplish, yet adds so much interest to these rich maroon nails.Read more

My husband loves any kind of dessert that is red velvet. I have created a deep red velvet spritz recipe that can go inside my cookie press. But for these cookies, instead of putting them into my cookie press, I simply rolled the batter into miniature balls to create bite-size whoopie pies.Read more

I have done several nail art tutorial with regular polish as well as with Shellac or gel polish. I received a comment/question on how to correctly remove the gel polish. As a Cosmetologist and Nail Technician I sometimes forget that not every beauty trick I know is common knowledge.Read more

I have decided that I love doing glitter nails. I receive so many more compliments since they shimmer in the light. I have a glitter that is lime green that I have been dying to use on my fingers or toes, but have been waiting for St. Patrick’s Day to try it.Read more

For the month of March, I am displaying a St. Patrick’s day subway art. I looked around online and found this one. I saw many that were done with all shades of green, but loved that this particular subway art had a dash of color for the word rainbow.Read more

When it comes to taking an amazing photography I ask Kevin to capture what I am looking for. When he isn’t around, I either turn our Nikon to auto or pull out my cell phone.Read more

I have to admit that I LOVE chocolate. When it comes to trying to lose a few pounds I can easily cutout fats, candies, snacks, calories, just whatever, but I can not cutout chocolate.Read more

Many of you that follow me on Facebook read at the beginning of this week I bought my first-ever pair of boots, to go with my skinny jeans. I am so excited about this purchase!Read more