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Sweet Stop: Beyond Glaze

Dec 31 2015 by 1 Comment

Sweet Stop: Beyond GlazeI’ve never met a donut I didn’t like. Ok, maaaybe there might have been one in all of the years of my donut consumption, but my track record is pretty good.

And you know your donut obsession is bad when your friends send you text messages of new donut themed items they find while shopping so that you don’t miss out.

Either way, I knew that for this month’s sweet stop, a donut was in order. It’s been long enough for other sweets to take the spotlight, but I’m bringing the donut back today.

If you’re familiar with donuts in Utah, we definitely have some stand out winners. And Beyond Glaze is definitely one of them!

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Champagne Lollipops

Dec 29 2015 by Leave a Comment

Champagne LollipopsThere’s been a whole lot of champagne around here lately, but really, could there be a better time for it? (Let’s be honest, any time is a good time for Champagne). New Years Eve is on Friday and I’m prepped and ready to celebrate with a few bottles of bubbly, Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper. Those two seriously crack me up every year!

I might also add a few lollipops to the agenda. Candy is a food group in my house, at least until the January 1st diet’s start calling my name. So I’m going to live it up and enjoy all the sugar I want until then.

Champagne LollipopsThese champagne lollipops are the perfect way to enjoy all that New Years has to offer. Sugar, champagne, and the two combined. 😉

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Champagne Tasting Party DIY’s

Dec 24 2015 by 3 Comments

Champagne Tasting Party DIY'sToday I’m going to be rounding out the New Years Eve champagne tasting party with part three! We’re talking about a super yummy recipe and some awesome (and easy!) champagne tasting party DIY’s today too.

Plus, I have a few more fun printables for you as well! You’d think it was Christmas today 😉

(If you missed any of the other posts, you can catch part one here, and part two here. You won’t want to skip either one! 😉

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Champagne Tasting Party Printables

Dec 23 2015 by 2 Comments

Champagne Tasting Party PrintablesSo, I’m sure you’ve all heard of a wine tasting, but today’s post is all about creating something even better, in my opinion. 😉 I’m sharing a fun new years eve champagne tasting party over the next few days, here on the blog, and providing you guys with almost everything you’ll need to pull off your own! (You can catch part one from the champagne tasting party here).

Today, I’m going to be sharing the in’s and out’s of hosting a champagne tasting, what to look for when judging your glasses, and also the free champagne tasting party printables to provide to your party guests to judge their own, which are pretty gorg, I might add.

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Champagne Tasting Party

Dec 22 2015 by Leave a Comment

Champagne Tasting PartyI know that wine is a big deal. BIG. But for some reason, I’m just not a huge wine drinker. Probably because I like my sips sweets, and I just haven’t acquired the taste for the dry whites or the bold reds, but I can’t really get into them. One thing I can get on board with…? Champagne!

Champagne Tasting PartyNot only does it feel special and celebratory when you drink it, but it pairs well with so many different juices and syrups to completely change the flavor. I’m a big fan. So when I started planning a little get together for New Years Eve, I wanted to put a fun spin on the traditional wine tasting party and change it up for someone who doesn’t really love wine.

So what did I do…? I created a fun champagne tasting party instead!

Champagne Tasting Party(And really, what’s better than champagne to ring in the new year anyways?!)

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DIY Reindeer Food

Dec 19 2015 by Leave a Comment

Reindeer FoodChristmas is next week and it’s almost time to dust off your plate, put a batch of cookies in the oven, and make sure there is enough milk in the fridge for the big guy. You know, the one in red. Santa Claus!

But it seems like there are a few others that seem to get forgotten about when we leave all of the treats out on Christmas Eve. There happen to be eight other important members of the team that often get overlooked. Know who I’m talking about…? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen. Oh, and Rudolph! We can’t forget about him!

Reindeer FoodEither way, what I’m trying to say is that we can’t forget about the reindeer who lead Santa’s sleigh on the most important night of the year.

So today, I’m sharing a super simple last minute recipe and DIY for Reindeer food that you can make with the kids to prepare for Santa’s arrival!

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Banana Whoopie Pies with Blueberry Filling

Dec 18 2015 by 2 Comments

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MinionsMovieNight #CollectiveBias

Banana Whoopie Pies with Blueberry FillingI don’t know what it is about the minions, but they have stolen my little heart. Ever since the first Despicable Me movie was released, I was hooked. So I was thrilled when I heard that a movie, completely dedicated to the minions was going to be released!

As you guys already know, we don’t have any kids (other than our 3 little fur balls), so trying to convince my husband to go and see a cartoon is a serious struggle. There are definitely times that I force him to go with me, but this time around, I figured I’d watch it at home with my sister and some fun snacks. (She loves them just as much as me!) Minions © 2015 Universal Studios. All rights reserved, was just released on December 8th, and I’ve been saving up some time to sit down, relax, and watch the movie!

Banana Whoopie Pies with Blueberry FillingI wanted to create something yummy to eat while watching it, and something that was inspired by the film, which had to include something banana flavored, of course!

I’m sharing a recipe for banana whoopie pies with blueberry filling today and it’s the perfect treat to enjoy while watching the movie with friends or family. It also happens to be a great snack for adults to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea, or the kids to enjoy with a glass of milk. Either way you choose to eat them, they are DELISH!

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Pineapple Wine Bottle Topper

Dec 17 2015 by Leave a Comment

Pineapple Wine Bottle TopperI don’t see pineapples going out of style anytime soon. They’ve been in the limelight for the last few years and I’m still just as much in love with them as I was when they first hit the scene. (I even have an entire pinterest board dedicated to them!)

Around this time of year, when my yard is covered in snow and I freeze just running out to get the mail, I always wonder why I didn’t book a vacation over the winter months. Sand, sun, and surf sure would be lovely to break up this below freezing weather. But, alas, I didn’t. And I’m still here. But, I can dream, right?

Pineapple Wine Bottle TopperI’m sure other people feel the same way, so I thought I’d give a little bit of tropical vibes out as part of my Christmas gifts this year, with the easiest DIY pineapple wine bottle topper!

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