I have been on a chocolate and peppermint kick lately. I have always loved the combination, but this year I decided that it is probably my favorite seasonal flavor. If there is a chocolate-peppermint dessert offered, I’ll always take it. Peppermint bark is one of my go-to winter treats. It is easy to grab, filled…
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thanksgiving hosting guide
Can you believe Thanksgiving is only 16 days away?! With it being so late in November I wasn’t expecting it to sneak up so quickly. Thankfully, there is still some time to plan the perfect menu and get your kitchen ready for the big meal. I’ll be popping in with recipes for a side dish,…
cadbury mini egg brownies
And it’s another mashup! Decadent fudgy brownies plus cadbury mini eggs makes for an amazing Easter treat. Let’s be clear – the original milk chocolate mini eggs are the best variety. The candy company has expanded their product line in the past few years to include dark chocolate eggs with darker colors (not springy), and…
nyc at christmas time
It’s been a while, but I’m back! At the beginning of December, Will and I took a week-long trip to the Northeast for his residency interviews. His last day of interviews for the week was in New York City, so I took the day to walk around and see the city decked out for Christmas….
marbled peppermint sugar cookies
It is Christmas cookie season! Making Christmas cookies is one of my favorite holiday activities, and I am so excited to share these fun marbled peppermint sugar cookies with you. I first made these last year and loved them so much that I knew I needed to make them again for the blog. They are…
gift guide for her
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted a gift guide, but we’re back at it today with this gift guide for her! This gift guide includes some of my favorite items to give and receive. There is bound to be something fun and fitting for the ladies in your life. One | Female-Focused Coffee…
shop small business gift guide 2018
Happy Small Business Saturday! We have made it through Black Friday, and now, as we should do throughout the holiday season, it is time to show some love to small businesses. It was so fun to put together this gift guide full of items that you can find from small businesses. Some of these items…
local gift guide for the triangle
As much as I love the gift guides for all categories that can easily be shopped from the couch, there is something great about supporting local businesses this time of year. Many readers are local to the Triangle area (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), but even if you aren’t I hope this gives you some ideas…
gift guide for stocking stuffers under $25
Opening stockings on Christmas morning has always been one of my favorite traditions. I love sitting by the fire, looking around at all of the pajama-clad family members in the room, and watching them pull out all of fun gifts. It is amazing how many surprise goodies can fit in such a small space! The…
gift guide for the active adventurer
You may be wondering why “the active adventurer” is a category. As I was putting together this gift guide, I found that a lot of gifts for the athletic friend overlapped with gifts that a travel-lover would use as well. Whether she is trying to look cute coming from the gym or the plane, the…