Summer is nearly here, the kids are almost out of school and now is the time to start planning your summer activities. But before you start making those reservations here's a few things you'll want to check on your vehicle to make sure it's ready for all that summer fun. Routine Maintenance Keeping up on your routine maintenance will save you money in the long run. While most of us are pretty good at getting oil changes every three thousand miles or 3 months there are some other things you ...
Saying Goodbye to a Pet
It's never easy saying goodbye to a pet. We invite these four-legged family members into our home and hearts knowing they are not going to outlive us. We know that one day, our beloved pet is going to pass on. Yet, we still adopt them and bring them into our hearts and homes without hesitation. This past weekend I had to make the difficult decision to put our cat, Sophia, down. It was a difficult choice. It was a tough choice. But it was a choice that needed to be made. I adopted Sophia ...
Make Your Own Ravenclaw Layered Soap
We are HUGE Harry Potter fans. I was so happy when Peyton watched the first Harry Potter movie and fell in love with the story as I did. It was even better when she saw Fantastic Beasts and love it too. Then we had our first trip to Universal Orlando and experienced the Wizarding World of Harry Potter first hand. That was one of the best weekends we've had. Butterbeer, chocolate frogs and all things Harry Potter were consumed. But now we are home in Minnesota, where there are no Harry Potter ...
Oreo Cheesecake in Your Ninja Foodi!
Recently, I was gifted a Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker. I've had it now for a few weeks and I cannot stop using it. I LOVE cooking with it. I can make anything in here, it's my slow cooker, pressure cooker, air fryer and more. Today, I decided to see how making a cheesecake would work in a pressure cooker. Now, if you don't have a Ninja Foodi, I highly suggest you go out and buy one, but another pressure cooker will work too. So this recipe can be used in the Instant Pot, Crockpot Pressure Cooker ...
First Road Trip of the Year Tips
Peyton and I are gearing up to head out on our first road trip of the year as soon as school gets out. But before we head out on our adventure there are a few things I like to do to make sure our vehicle is ready. Detail the Inside Let's be honest, this winter was brutal! And it took a toll on the inside of my car. From all the muck and gunk that gets tracked in on our boots to just the general day to day nonsense, it's in a dire need of a deep clean. Every spring and fall I like to make an ...
The Perfect Chicken with Ninja® Foodi™ Pressure Cooker
This post is sponsored by Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. One of our favorite, go to meals in our home is a whole chicken. It's not uncommon for me to pick one up when I'm out running errands to bring home for dinner. I love how the chicken is juicy and tender while the skin of the chicken is crisp and tasty. I had tried to recreate the same delicious chicken at home but never could get it to be the same. But now, with the Ninja® Foodi™ ...