You know what is even better than a Friday? A Friday before a long weekend. Three cheers for three day weekends!!! via There was a lot going on across the internets this week. Here we go. First, we have the Powerball. There was lots and lots of money to be won out there this week –…
date ideas on a budget
After 8+ years of dating, Will and I have some go-to dates, but we always love new adventures and ideas. With Will’s clinicals beginning soon, we have been thinking of dates ideas we can use for the short amount of free time he will have after the Step exam and before clinicals start. I have…
coconut chai latte
Winter finally arrived and I just want to curl up in a blanket on the couch and wrap my hands around a warm mug of this coconut chai latte. I complained about the crazy warm weather we were having around Christmas. I want it to be cold and feel like winter at Christmas time and…
link love
We’re back in action with some link love! via There are so many links I have been loving lately and haven’t had a chance to share them with you with the busyness of the holidays. Now that the crazy holiday schedules are behind us I have lots for your thoughts! I’m linking more than usual…
2016 goals
I have never made New Year’s resolutions, but I do enjoy making goals for the year. image via pinterest I like how goals push me to strive to meet them, but are still manageable. They also allow me to make lists, and I love me some lists. I’m excited and encouraged about 2016 and the goals…
a blogiversary and 2015 favorites
Happy 2016 and happy first birthday to Pass the Cookies! I can’t believe it has already been a year since I first posted in this little space. It was one of my goals in 2015 to keep up a blog and I have loved coming up with new ideas and posts and hearing from everyone…
2015 in review
Happy 2016!!! I can’t believe it is here already! This year was full of new adventures and travels! Sometimes I forget how many places we went and how much we experienced until I look back on it. Here is a look at our 2015 in review. In January, I started this little blog! Can you…
christmas parade
I’m getting this post in just in time. :) I know Christmas is over and the year is almost over, but the Christmas season flew by so quickly that I never had the chance to post these pictures from the downtown Christmas parade at the beginning of the month. My parents have pictures of me…
baked brie bites
I hope you all had very merry, wonderful holidays and are enjoying some relaxation as we gear up for the New Years holiday this week! We made so much food last week for all kinds of Christmas celebrations, including these easy and quick baked brie bites. When I was in school, this time between Christmas…
christmas outfit
I know I sound like a broken record, but I can’t believe Christmas is only a few days away! I’m both taking the day slowly and getting tons done – my favorite way to do it. I wore this Christmas outfit to a few Christmas parties we went to last weekend. We had three in…