holiday

Kentucky Christmas Cocktail with candied orange
This Kentucky Christmas Cocktail with candied orange recipe is part of a sponsored post on behalf of SocialStars and Sweet ‘N Low #donthesitaste This week, I made a huge batch of candied clementine peels. I love creating something absolutely delicious out of otherwise garbage and candied citrus peels are just

Light Aperol Spritz with homemade sparkling water
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WaterMadeExciting #CollectiveBias This content is intended for readers who are 21 and over. I think the thing I love most about the holidays is how they make every regular day thing extraordinary. We

5 holiday entertaining tips + homemade eggnog
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of DairyPure Milk for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. The holiday season does not have to be stressful – in fact, it shouldn’t be! Enjoy the holiday season this year by taking shortcuts when possible, preparing adequately and creating

two tween holiday party outfits
“Party-fits” as my daughter calls them, are easily the most fun outfits for girls to shop for. The holidays are the perfect time for a tween to showcase her party style, and since it is now December (!!!) it is time to start shopping. I had Savannah sit down at

gingerbread cookie Christmas tree platter
I love gingerbread. I LOVE gingerbread. Did I mention that I love gingerbread? There is something so yummy about the spicy ginger flavor in a cookie. While I admit, I make gingerbread in the middle of the summer, the flavors are very much synonymous with Christmas. I was looking for a

5 Christmas gift ideas for distracted toddlers
These 5 Christmas gift ideas for toddlers is part of a sponsored post on behalf of SocialStars and Playskool. #PlayskoolCrew When my mom sent me the text asking for the kids’ Christmas lists, I panicked. What do I get my almost 3 year old for Christmas? Toddlers are not easy to shop for

sugared cranberry and rosemary bundt cake
This year flew by and with Thanksgiving this week, Christmas purchases and planning has commenced in my house. Today, I woke up with a strong desire to use my bundt pan in a very Christmasy way, so I headed to the store for ingredients that remind me of the magical

hot vodka tea toddy {Thanksgiving cocktail}
This hot vodka tea toddy holiday cocktail recipe is part of a sponsored post on behalf of SocialStars and Sweet ‘N Low #donthesitaste Most of the year in Palm Springs it is hot to very hot, meaning I take most of my beverages iced. So, when November rolls around and

how to decorate a desert yard for Christmas
This how to decorate a desert yard for Christmas has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BIGseason #BigLots #CollectiveBias .. Nothing says Christmas like 80 degrees and palm trees, right? No, not so much. When you move to the desert, you give up a few things

how to decorate a desert yard for Christmas
decorate a desert yard for Christmas has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BIGseason #BigLots #CollectiveBias Nothing says Christmas like 80 degrees and palm trees, right? No, not so much. When you move to the desert, you give up a few things like changing leaves,