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Philly Cheesesteak Pizza

Philly Cheesesteak Pizza

Last week I made the Flank Steak with Red Wine Pan Sauce from the Kentucky Fresh Cookbook and it was so delicious.**  I doubled the recipe and had extra steak, so I decided to use the extra steak to make a pizza (our new favorite dinner menu item). I got it into my head that...
Ten Ideas for St. Patrick's Day Fun

Ten Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day Fun

I wanted to share some fun St. Patrick’s Day links with you to help you get in the mood for celebrating.  And then I have some links for recipes that aren’t necessarily St. Patrick’s Day fun related, but they have a bit of green or mint involved.  I love getting into the spirit for St....

Circus Recap…DRAGONS!

We went to the Circus last night at USBank arena, and it was a blast!  This year’s theme (DRAGONS!) made for a show like any other that I’ve seen before.  The kids were enthralled, and so were the parents.  There were lions and tigers and elephants, oh my!  And at the end a fierce dragon...

Throwback Thursday ~ Dad’s Family

My father’s family on the front steps of their home  (my dad is the boy smack in the front-center) Covington, Kentucky Spring 1960 …And in 1963… And in 2002:

Menu Plan Monday ~ March 11

Another Monday, another menu plan…I know I sound like a broken record, but planning our dinner menu in advance each week really does keep me sane.  And it has made for much more peaceful evenings.  I don’t stress out trying to figure out what to cook, I don’t spend forever trying to pull a meal...

Tomato Bread Appetizer

I have this tradition of putting together a set of family recipe cards for the brides in my family.  And every time I collect recipes from my family members I find a few that I simply must try.  My Auntie Annie shared this recipe, and I’ve held on to the card for a few months...

Throwback Thursday ~ Max 2008

Max Age 2.5 2008

A Sweet Shower for a Baby Boy

We attended a shower for my cousins Kiley & Lindsey a few weeks ago.  It was very charming, and I wanted to share some pictures from the event.  I’m always filing away ideas for future parties…and there were some very sweet touches at this baby shower.  There wasn’t any grand theme or over the top...

Mikesells Review & Giveaway with the Cincinnati Zoo {Closed}

The Mikesells & Cincinnati Zoo giveaway is now closed.  Somehow, I have accidentally deleted the entire post I wrote last week, save for the comments.  I have no idea how I did it, or how to recover it, but I want you to know, that we tried the new Mike Sells Snacks (sour cream and...

Menu Plan Monday ~ March 4

We had some of our very favorite meals last week…click on the links below to find the recipes!  And for more menu-planning inspiration check out my “Recipes I Love” Pinterest board and Org Junkie’s Menu Plan Monday Roundup!  And please do share your own menu plan or favorite recipe links in the comments below, I’m...

Ella’s Monster Doll Tutorial

For Christmas Ella wanted to make a Monster doll for her cousin, so she took the initiative to figure out to make the doll herself and with very little help from Mama she created an awesome felt doll!  While working on the doll she decided that she wanted to blog about the process, so I...

Throwback Thursday ~ Mike & Kit

My parents on their Wedding Day October 26, 1974 Taylor Mill, Kentucky