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Just as I did with Ryan...I am loving this stage of babyhood! Lulu loves trying all sorts of new flavors and I LOVE giving them to her! So far she has loved everything she has tried...except green beans. The girl just don't like em' OK! But she truly has loved…

When it’s time to countdown the seconds to 2019, little ones can celebrate on London time (eight hours ahead of Pacific time) to make their usual bedtimes and adults can toast when the clock strikes midnight. And ALDI will help you entertain like a pro! Their cheese, meat and wine…

One thing I love even more than Christmas Eve is Christmas brunch! The kitchen is quiet because everyone in the family is off playing with all the goodies from Santa! That is my peaceful moment! I get to sneak away to start brunch for my whole family. A few years…

Are you as in shock as I am that Christmas is upon us?! It seems to come out of nowhere every year! Like, I know that it's coming...especially once we hit October...but I am never totally prepared! Then, it's here! And I am up to my eyeballs in Christmas wishlists,…

I'm heading to my home state for Thanksgiving this year and I couldn't be more excited! I'm really looking forward to spending time with my Dad and my Texas fam...but I'm REALLY excited because I'm off the hook for all the cooking!! That sounds funny coming from me...but the truth…

This year I am shaking up Thanksgiving! Yes, I am still doing the traditional family sit down dinner...but I’m adding a MOMSGIVING to the mix! That’s right! Moms-giving! A Thanksgiving just for the Mamas. I am hosting some of my favorite, hardworking mamas, and celebrating them in the best way…

It’s the time of year our family has been waiting for again…Halloween! We decided to get into the Halloween spirit with a little Halloween party. Every year we invite our friends and neighbors over to decorate and enjoy some of the season’s favorite treats. I picked up everything I needed…

Hi y’all. It’s me. Blurry eyed, sleep deprived me. Lulu is now two months old which is so exciting! It also marks the last time I slept through the night! She really is such a good baby. She hardly cries and sleeps for 6-7 hour stretches at night. But it…

In Texas, this is one of those no-brainer appetizers. I actually grew up eating quail this way. My Dad would bring them back from hunting all day and he would grill them on a big steel smoker out in the yard. Quail...not so "relatable" for a food blog...or Los Angeles!…

It is a billion degrees in Los Angeles today! I'm not joking. It's literally 114 degrees in the valley. Literally, all I can think about eating is cool and refreshing things- like watermelon! This salad hits the spot all summer long! Start off with some fresh arugula, heirloom tomatoes, and…