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June 17, 2015

FATHER’S DAY CARD – FREE PRINTABLE

I don’t know if this resonates with anyone else besides Jenni and me, but we thought we’d share this free printable anyway! I think our hubs will be pleased!!

Now you too can spend $0 on your husband by downloading this card and printing! OR show him on your computer screen… now that’s really being frugal 😉

Download HERE

June 9, 2015

GIFT TAGS – FREE PRINTABLES

I made some gift tags for my baby mama friends, and thought you all might want to use these too! The “impractical” tag was for Jenni when she had Remy. I got her a ring with an “R” on it… completely impractical like I said, BUT I mean, still fun. The “push it” tag would be fun for a push present! Oh Salt-N-Pepa… the best. And a push present would be really fun for the new mama.

Push It Tag HERE

Impractical Tag HERE

-L

June 8, 2015

A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS

These are some of my favorite things for summer! I am pretty low maintenance and ease is my #1 requirement for most things. Cuteness is my #2 🙂

Click item names for links:

Lip Balm / Tinted Moisturizer / Dress / Picnic Blanket / Sandals / Hand Sanitizer Spray / Backpack / Shaving Cream / Foot Lotion / Sunscreen Spray

Lip Balm

I loooove this Loreal tinted lip balm in Rose Elixer. It is the prettiest pink, sheer, and slightly shiny. Just enough color for day and even a casual date night!

Tinted Moisturizer

I wear tinted moisturizer daily, and I love Laura Mercier’s because it has SPF in it! I’m bad about putting on sunscreen just to run out of the house for an errand, and when I put this on at least I know my face is covered. It also gives me just the right amount of coverage while looking completely natural.

Dress

I wandered into American Eagle a couple weeks ago and was blown away by all the cute not-so-teen stuff! I got this fun swingy dress that works well as a swimsuit coverup or dress up for a date night! You guys seriously need to venture in. Just ask for the “non-booty shorts” like I did, and be pleasantly surprised. They have some pretty earring sets for $12 too. I walked out of there with a good haul!

Picnic Blanket

Jenni and I are coveting these Let’s Playground mats HARD CORE. I have a fold up picnic blanket tote from Target, but I can’t find it online anywhere! So you can just drool all over this one. You’ve gotta check out their site- soooo cute! Easy clean up and cute patterns.

Sandals

These are my daily sandals. Cute, comfy and they zip up on the sides so they’re super easy to get on and off when you’re holding 50 things in your hands including a squirmy toddler! I’ve gotten so many compliments on these and everyone is surprised when I tell them they’re from Target!

Hand Sanitizer Spray

Spray, people. Spray. I don’t care so much that it’s all natural (which it is) or smells good (which it does). I care that it’s ridiculously easy to apply on the go and doesn’t drip off my kiddos’ hands onto their shirts.

Backpack

If you know me, you know I love me some backpacks. You’ve gotta have your arms free, ladies! I constantly have a child and tons of stuff in my arms while pushing a stroller, etc. Target has a million different colors, they’re all light (faux leather y’all), and they’re all around $30! So you wont care if sippy cups spill and make the mashed up crackers in the bottom of your bag congeal into a mystery substance. This served me so well in Disney and traveling for week in San Diego.

Shaving Cream

I have super sensitive skin and this is the only shaving cream that doesn’t irritate my skin! Love it.

Foot Cream

This turns my winter feet into summer feet if ya know what I’m sayin’. It makes my feet super soft and has aloe that feels so good on tired feet. Necessary for summer sandals!

Sunscreen Spray

Again, spray is the easiest for squirmy kiddos! They actually don’t mind the spray and giggle when it “tickles” them! My kids and I all have sensitive skin, so CeraVe products are best for us, or so my dermatologist tells me!

Any summer time favs we need to know about?

-L

May 20, 2015

RECIPE: MINI PEACH PIE

This was SO GOOD. If I do say so myself ::pats back, rubs belly::

I used a sugar cookie recipe for crust, because I’m intimidated by pie crusts.

I made up the filling but it turned out delish! Anything using The Peach Truck peaches is bound to be good right?

RECIPE: MINI PEACH PIE

CRUST:

(Since this is a mini pie, you can 1. halve this crust recipe or 2. make the full recipe and make cookies out of the rest… you should obviously pick this second option)

1 lb butter

1 1/2 cup sugar

2 egg yolks

3 1/2 – 4 cups flour

1 tsp vanilla

1. Cream sugar and butter for about 5 minutes.

2. Add egg yolks and vanilla.

3. Slowly add flour until it doesn’t feel sticky anymore.

4. Press saran wrap on dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 min.

FILLING:

4 small ripe peaches, thinly sliced

1/2 tbsp brown sugar *if you like a sweeter pie, use 1 tbsp

1 tbsp granulated sugar

1/8 tsp orange zest & a smidge of juice

Pinch of salt

1. Mix the filling topping together.

2. Using floured hands, press about 1/2 of the chilled dough into pie pan – just wing it, it’s rustic. Try not to go too far out on the sides of the pie pan. Since it’s a cookie dough recipe, the dough will spread a bit when it bakes.

3. Pour in the peach filling.

4. Top with a little extra dough in a pretty shape (and save the rest of the dough for cookies!).

5. Chill the pie in the fridge while the oven preheats to 350.

6. Place pie on a baking sheet in case of the filling or dough bubbling over.

7. Bake at 350 degrees for around 15-25 minutes until crust is lightly brown and filling is bubbly. My oven bakes way faster so just keep an eye on your pie!

Enjoy!

-L

May 18, 2015

ROOM TOUR: LIVING ROOM

I had to capture the one moment in time my house was clean by photographing it! This is my living room which opens up to the kitchen (not clean enough to photograph). It’s not particularly “styled” with design pieces and plants (I wish) since my 1.5 year old would destroy it, but it’s just enough so it feels like home.

We love this room for two main reasons: the rug and the beams! The oriental rug was passed down to us from Jeffrey’s Nanaw (she truly was a fabulously glamorous lady), and I love every little detail on there. It makes the room warm and cozy, and we love thinking of Nanaw each time we look at it!

This room, being a double story felt a little too open and cold, so we added beams a couple months ago. It’s changed the whole feel of the house to us- we are obsessed! The Tenneessee Barn Project found these 100-year-old hand hewn beams in an old barn. We love all the beautiful inconsistencies in these beams and the iron supports that hold them up. Industrial chic at it’s finest! I still have plans for a laundry room makeover and a new kitchen table from them eventually!