Kansas City Gift Guide

Hopefully this helps with your last minute Christmas shopping this year or maybe just discover a new favorite small business. Keep supporting our Kansas City gems.
How To Actually Save Money During The Holidays

Let’s be honest, the holidays can really drain your bank account or just make you feel stressed because you don’t have the funds to buy the gifts you want to give. Here are 5 tips that help me enjoy the holidays without breaking the bank.
Holiday Inspired Brie Bites

For the past few holidays, my best friend’s mom would always bring baked brie in a puff pastry, and man was it good! This is the first time I have ever seen this recipe in mini appetizer form.
Mid-Century Modern Christmas Wreaths

It’s officially blogmas time (Woo-Hoo) which means a new post will be live every single day until Christmas. To kick this year off in style, I wanted to feature a gift that I received from a new friend on Instagram.
Spreading Kindness

With this new season of life (and decade), I’ve noticed that the word “kindness” keeps creeping into my vocabulary. Maybe it is my word of the year, or maybe my heart tugs at my consciousness watching the homeless community in my area.
How To Create A BEAUTIFUL Charcuterie Board

Let me paint a picture for you … it’s 30 minutes before your first holiday event. You are so excited to “run into” John (just go with it) until you realized that you need to bring an appetizer or dessert to this party!
Family Traditions

Adulting has caused me to mix things up this year by needing to celebrate Christmas in Iowa early. So a long tradition of 20 Christmases has changed, and I’m looking forward to waking up Christmas morning and staying in my pajamas!
Dreamy Dark Chocolate Almond Peppermint Bark

December has flown by …. all the hustle and bustle preparing for Christmas is winding down. It is time to relax and bake a few of your favorite treats to share with family, friends, and neighbors.
Answering AWKWARD Questions At Family Gatherings

Here are the top most asked questions at family gatherings and the politically correct way to respond.
Sprucing Up Your Christmas Cards

When I decided to send out cards this year, I wanted to throw in a little unique insert about Bryce and my life. Receiving cards with a snippet about what is going on in someone’s life is incredibly meaningful!