My love for a delicious creamy risotto stems from a meal I had when I was a kid. My family was at Le Cellier, the restaurant in Epcot’s Canada. I ordered the filet mingon topped with truffle butter served atop a bed of the most delicious, creamy, savory mushroom risotto. Just to let you know, I earn a modest commission off of purchases made through Amazon affiliate links on this page. Don’t worry, it is of no extra cost to you. I love the products I recommend and hope you do too! For more information, please read my full disclosure policy. My family is obsessed with this meal. We snagged a reservation when we went to Disney in January and all of us, for the most part, ordered that exact meal. My favorite seafood restaurant in Raleigh does an amazing Parmesan-inspired risotto which is also…
I made homemade tiramisu for the first time a few months ago. I’m making it again for our Easter holiday as well. I wanted to make authentic homemade tiramisu for many, many years now but I was always too intimidated by the ingredients and the variety in the recipes. Just to let you know, I earn a modest commission off of purchases made through Amazon affiliate links on this page. Don’t worry, it is of no extra cost to you. I love the products I recommend and hope you do too! For more information, please read my full disclosure policy. In high school, I dated a boy whose family is from Italy. When we moved in together in college his mom always sent care packages with him in the form of various Italian deliciousness. Small 8×8 foil trays of tiramisu would magically appear in our…
Each Friday I want to talk about something that I absolutely loved this week. I want to highlight something material, delicious, or an experience or activity that brought me or my family joy. My Friday Favorites are things that enrich my life and make my life easier, exciting, or generally happy. This week’s Friday Favorites is the Ball Activity Tray. Just to let you know, I earn a modest commission off of purchases made through Amazon affiliate links on this page. Don’t worry, it is of no extra cost to you. I love the products I recommend and hope you do too! For more information, please read my full disclosure policy. This week I want to highlight one of the DIY activities I set up for Danny. I’m always trying to do something new with Danny that is easy for me and stimulating for him. A…
Maybe it’s just me but I feel like Easter really snuck up on me this year. I think that being home for so long contributed to forgetting about it so easily. Usually I’m reminded by the colorful eggs and candies in the grocery store. Dave even said to me “I haven’t had any Cadbury eggs yet and Easter is on Sunday.” I felt bad because our decor is sparse and celebrating feels a little off this year. I can’t even believe it’s my baby’s first Easter! Just to let you know, I earn a modest commission off of purchases made through Amazon affiliate links on this page. Don’t worry, it is of no extra cost to you. I love the products I recommend and hope you do too! For more information, please read my full disclosure policy…
Quarantine organization part 80. I have slowly but surely been working my way through tidying small areas of my house. There’s not many big projects I need to tackle but I have been organizing and purging our spaces. Spring cleaning always makes the house breathe better in my opinion and nursery closet organization is no exception. Just to let you know, I earn a modest commission off of purchases made through Amazon affiliate links on this page. Don’t worry, it is of no extra cost to you. I love the products I recommend and hope you do too! For more information, please read my full disclosure policy. Today I tackled Danny’s closet. Babies have so much stuff! Especially a baby whose family loves him so much and is always gifting him so many things! It’s crazy how quickly a nursery can get out of control…
On the unknown number of days quarantined you will find me cleaning out our bathroom. I’m organizing soaps, loofas, toothbrushes, shaving cream, cleaning products, postpartum essentials, and whatever else lurks beneath bathroom sinks. We have a LOT of sunscreen under there! Just to let you know, I earn a modest commission off of purchases made through Amazon affiliate links on this page. Don’t worry, it is of no extra cost to you. I love the products I recommend and hope you do too! For more information, please read my full disclosure policy. In my organizing and purging venture I have stumbled upon some of the items from my postpartum kit. I have a skinny canvas tote on the back of the toilet to keep some monthly essentials in and noticed some random leftovers from postpartum. The thing about these leftover items is that they’re unopened and…
One of the things I do regularly is tidy and organize our spaces. Cleaning and organizing is one of the ways I cope with anxiety. I like knowing that if I need something it is readily available and in a predictable, consistent location. Today, it was the tidying up Danny’s changing table organization & essentials. Just to let you know, I earn a modest commission off of purchases made through Amazon affiliate links on this page. Don’t worry, it is of no extra cost to you. I love the products I recommend and hope you do too! For more information, please read my full disclosure policy. The changing table is a critical component of Danny’s nursery. Babies go through a lot of diapers and require special care for their sensitive areas. Thanks to one-level living we utilize our changing station for diaper swaps exclusively. …
It has been approximately three weeks since I stopped leaving my house for any reason due to COVID-19. I’m a homebody by nature so the desire to leave my house is usually at a minimum. However, even I am getting well, bored. In boredom comes more time consuming recipes like that of Italian Rainbow Cookies. Just to let you know, I earn a modest commission off of purchases made through Amazon affiliate links on this page. Don’t worry, it is of no extra cost to you. I love the products I recommend and hope you do too! For more information, please read my full disclosure policy. I have been cooking and baking a ton of new things. But today I’m busting out a recipe usually reserved for the Christmas holiday in my house. I figure since Easter is coming it would be a perfect…
This recipe for homemade lasagna is a long time coming. I’m a pretty instinctual chef. I don’t often follow a recipe. I just throw it together until it’s what I want and it tastes good. Baking is another story, baking is much more technical and I do follow recipes when baking. Just to let you know, I earn a modest commission off of purchases made through Amazon affiliate links on this page. Don’t worry, it is of no extra cost to you. I love the products I recommend and hope you do too! For more information, please read my full disclosure policy. Lasagna is one of those things I’ve made on instinct alone for years and years. I finally decided to pay attention to what I do and create a recipe. The demand for a recipe has been too great based on my…
Each Friday I want to talk about something that I absolutely loved this week. I want to highlight something material, delicious, or an experience or activity that brought me or my family joy. My Friday Favorites are things that enrich my life and make my life easier, exciting, or generally happy. This week’s Friday Favorites is Kyte Baby. Just to let you know, I earn a modest commission off of purchases made through Amazon affiliate links on this page. Don’t worry, it is of no extra cost to you. I love the products I recommend and hope you do too! For more information, please read my full disclosure policy. My journey to this heavenly bamboo apparel is a long time coming. One of my closest friends has a daughter almost 8 weeks older than Danny to the day. We share many of the same likes and dislikes…