This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Clorox Company for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Recently my friend started talking about salad jars. This isn’t a new concept, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized this would be such a great thing for me to…
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Back to School Breakfast Ideas
School is starting soon and that means the morning routine is about to begin. I’m always secretly excited for school to start and no–not just to get a break from round the clock parenting, but because I just love that time of year. I love when it gets a little cooler outside and I love…
Frozen Peppermint Oreo Hot Chocolate
This post was sponsored by DairyPure but all opinions are 100% my own. When I first started putting this recipe together, it was going to be just a milkshake. Which technically, it still is. But when I was in New York in October, I had a chance to visit the delicious Serendipity and try one…
Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Brownies
This post is sponsored and written in behalf of McCormicks and MomitForward. All opinions are 100% mine. Fall is the best time for baking, right? Every Autumn I find myself itching to bake all sorts of yummy things, and lots of times after hours of making a huge mess and following elaborate instructions, I end…
15 Best Projects of 2012
2012 has been a very, VERY weird year. Some things were great and some things you couldn’t pay me a trillion dollars to go through again. I’m actually glad to see it go because I feel like it was mostly a very difficult year. I have realistic expectations for 2013–I will accomplish some goals, I…
Make the Perfect Crescent Roll (Recipe)
What is on your Christmas dinner menu? Have you started planning it yet? Whether you have ham or turkey or something else altogether, every dinner is made better by serving a crescent roll with it. I really want to share my grandma’s crescent roll recipe because it is my personal favorite. But I’m worried…
How to fake homemade gravy
Thanksgiving is this Thursday! I can’t believe how fast it came. Are you stressed out yet? There’s so much to cook on Thanksgiving! You got the turkey in the oven, the potatoes boiling, the stuffing cooking, the rolls baking. Gravy is really the last thing you want to worry about and besides, it’s very easy…
10 Ways to Use Up Zucchini
It’s Harvest Time. And if you grew zucchini this year, you just might be getting bombarded with tons and tons of it. Wondering for some new ways to use that zucchini? Here are 10 recipes to try… I love the shape of these cute little zucchini pecan cakes @ The Urban Baker (and that frosting looks…
Chocolate Candy Cane Crunch Cookies with A Little Tipsy
I am excited to be here on Honeybear Lane! Heidi is great, right?! I am so happy to visit while she is enjoying her sweet bundle! Hi, I’m Michelle from… I love to share creative projects that can be done on a time and money budget. I also host a weekly DIY Under $5 party….
French Breakfast Muffins
I was in the baking mood on Saturday morning. I decided to try out this recipe I’d seen on Foodgawker.com. French Breakfast Muffins The recipe is originally from this site Velvet Lava, but here it is again: 1/3 c. butter, melted 1/2 c. sugar 1 egg (preferably room temperature) 1 1/2 c. AP flour 1…
How to Make a Jamba Juice
Don’t forget to enter the Mama Stellato giveaway HERE ************** Today’s dilemma: You have rapidly-browning bananas, but you’re on a diet (meaning no delicious banana bread!) What to do with those bananas? I have had a total of 13 jobs in my life, from the ages of 15 to 23. One of the best…
Stove Top S’mores
I live in a small apartment. And it’s right next to a man-made lake. And we have a fish. And it’s not very well ventilated. All this equates to my apartment emitting all sorts of strange odors, nearly all the time. I have those spray air fresheners that spray like every 5 minutes and I…
