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Last Chance Nordstrom Anniversary Sale – Under $100

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The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale ends Sunday August 6th, so this weekend is your last chance to get the best deals on the new Fall collection. Bloggers go crazy for this sale because it’s the only time you ever see items on sale before they’re in season. And the fact that it’s Nordstrom’s doesn’t hurt. 😉 I’ve combed through tons of blog posts and read reviews to bring you the the most complete, up to date list of the hottest items[Read more]

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2017 nordstrom anniversary sale: picks under $50

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***Update*** Early access for the 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is over and now everyone can get the sale prices. Items have been updated as of the writing of this post.*** Shop the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale now. The 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale starts today for everyone with a Nordstrom Card. If you don’t have one (like me) you have to wait until July 21st to get the sale prices. I wasn’t going to let the fact that I don’t have a card[Read more]

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the most flattering summer tank

I’m always looking for flattering tank top. Something with thicker straps that doesn’t require a strapless bra, but that’s also cut well. During the Nordstrom sale every blogger I follow was raving about Top Shop’s U Neck Tank. They promised it was flattering, soft, and cost less than $20. The only downside was that it had a frayed hem that wasn’t really visible in the pictures online. It must have been a great tank because Nordstrom has been sold out[Read more]

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the best corned beef

Corned beef is one of my favorite meals. It’s such a traditional, festive dish and we enjoy it a couple times per year. My family makes it different than most because ours has a brown sugary glaze on the top. This glaze does for corned beef what Honeybaked does for ham. 🙂 This simple glaze is easy to put together, you probably have the ingredients on hand, and it only takes a few extra minutes. This is the only way I’ve[Read more]

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salted caramel pretzel cheesecake bites

I was looking for a dessert to make over the weekend. I wanted one that was bite sized and not too overdone. I thought I’d make mini cheese cakes with cherry pie filling on top. But then I started to get creative. Creative as in, I’ve-been-dieting-for-months- how-much-goodness-can-I-pack-into-one-little-dessert, creative. I wanted the pretzel crust of strawberry pretzel jello salad, mixed with cheesecake, topped with salty Sander’s caramel. I got hungry writing that. That’s where I came up with these Salted Caramel[Read more]

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mom’s white chicken chili

mom's white chicken chili

Mom’s White Chicken Chili recipe is my favorite. Other white chili recipes usually incorporate cilantro but this recipe calls for cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, and of course, garlic. I love it topped with monterrey jack cheese, a dollop of sour cream and a side of corn bread or saltines. It’s lighter than beef chili, but still hearty and great for a winter night. If you try this recipe, it’ll likely become a family favorite and a winter staple. Enjoy!  [Read more]

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the teal pumpkin project and 10 cute pumpkin stencils

Halloween is less than a week away! I’m even more excited than usual this year because this is Jack’s first Halloween. Although at 6 months old, I’m pretty sure that means we will dress him up around 4:00, take an unreasonable amount of pictures and plaster them all over Facebook and Instagram, then put him to bed right around the time we’ll be expecting trick-or-treaters. I’ve always bought the candy I love to eat, because otherwise all that’s left over[Read more]

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The Perfect Farmhouse Kitchen Decor

Our kitchen remodel is starting soon and we’ve been working hard on dreaming up the perfect farmhouse kitchen. White shaker cabinets, carrera granite counter tops and a mint green ceiling are all on my list. More on that later! While I’m thinking of the materials I want, I’m also keeping in mind how I want to decorate the space. Here are some things I’ve found on Amazon that I think would complete the perfect farmhouse kitchen.     scale // butcher’s diagram //[Read more]

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how I saved 50% on baby food

  It’s amazing how fast Jack has grown and it’s hard to believe he will start eating solids very soon. I started making his baby food so that I could feed him the freshest food and save money. It only took me one afternoon to make 90 ounces of baby food. I started estimating the price difference between store bought and homemade baby food. The price of store bought baby food (Earth’s Best) was about 32 cents per ounce (sweet[Read more]

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Fall Pottery Barn Wreath for Less

I was on the Pottery Barn website looking at their fall decor when I came across a wreath I really liked. It was natural looking, not too overdone, and it had lights. I loved it. Pottery Barn was selling the Lit Natural Pumpkin Wreath for $149 and that was more than I was looking to spend. I thought this wreath was easy enough to deconstruct and I saw the $149 price tag as a challenge. I went to Michael’s and[Read more]