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Cookie Butter Shortbread Bars #ChristmasSweetsWeek

This cookie butter shortbread bars post is sponsored in conjunction with ChristmasSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the ChristmasSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. I’ve always loved shortbread cookies just as they are, but sometimes… when the cookie butter comes calling, you have to answer the door. [Read More…]

Apple Brie Pull Apart Bread

This apple Brie pull apart bread post is sponsored by Joan Of Arc Cheese but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. I remember when I had Brie cheese for the very first time and fell in love with it. I was in Chicago, it was freezing and I wanted (NEEDED) a feel-good [Read More…]

Frozen Caramel Hot Chocolate #ChristmasSweetsWeek

This frozen caramel hot chocolate post is sponsored in conjunction with ChristmasSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the ChristmasSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. A couple years ago I ate my way through Virginia Beach and one of the treats I tried for the first time [Read More…]

What Happened When I Did Yoga Every Day for a Month

This post is sponsored by adidas. All opinions my own! I took a different approach to fitness this year. When I first arrived in Asheville, I joined a gym. I went to the gym and lifted weights 4-5 times a week just like I’d been doing for years. But one day about 5 months later, [Read More…]

Marbled Star Cookies #ChristmasSweetsWeek

This marbled star cookies post is sponsored in conjunction with ChristmasSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the ChristmasSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. I love making these marbled star cookies for Christmas and although I always use the same recipe, I change the icing colors depending [Read More…]

L’Oreal Paris Revitalift – Does It Work? Take the #RevitaliftChallenge and See

I took the L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Triple Power two-week challenge as part of a sponsored activation, but as always, my opinions of the product are solely my own. I gave myself an early Christmas gift this year by treating my skin to some serious hydration. Between the dry winter heat and the ticking of time, [Read More…]

How to Maintain Healthy Holiday Habits

Optimum Nutrition on the go protein snacks

This post was sponsored by Optimum Nutrition as part of an Influencer Activation and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Do you ever wish Thanksgiving leftovers could last you until Christmas? And you could just skate through the entire month of December without having to grocery shop or cook? Or maybe that’s [Read More…]

Cranberry Fire Roasted Cornbread

This cranberry fire roasted cornbread recipe played a starring role in my Thanksgiving dinner this year, and I can’t wait to bring it back for Christmas dinner as well. It’s a definite keeper, and it’s perfect for a holiday meal… especially since it’s easy to make. The secret is to start with a package of […]

Veggie Tots Omelette (Inspired by St. Jude Patient Artwork!)

I was inspired to make this veggie tots omelette recipe after I saw the artwork on the Green Giant Veggie Tots packaging. It’s created by St. Jude patients! How wonderful is that?! My friends at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® told me about it and I practically begged them to send me some, so I […]

Slow Cooker Phillies

These slow cooker Philly cheese steak sandwiches were inspired by a sponsored partnership with Ricos Cheese. All opinions are my own. I’ve always loved a classic Philly cheese steak, but I don’t always feel like doing the griddling that goes with it. Or the cheese slicing. Or the cooking. Ha! Just kidding… I love the […]

Bentonville, Arkansas – A Hidden Gem in the Ozarks You HAVE to Visit!

I had the chance to explore Bentonville, Arkansas for a hosted immersion experience recently, and I found myself enchanted by this culinary and cultural hidden gem of the Ozarks. I hesitate to even call it “hidden” though because the Bentonville secret is getting out, and people are flocking to move there in droves. (An average […]

Visiting Asheville During the Holidays | Gingerbread & Mountains

As you may know, I relocated to Asheville, NC about eight months ago. But before I landed here for good, I had to scope out the situation—see where I might want to live, check out the restaurant scene, and of course, take a spin on the infamous Blue Ridge Parkway. And since I had the […]

Seeing the Beauty of Tennessee Fall Colors for the First Time

Thank you Tennessee Tourism for sponsoring this post. Plan your vacation to Tennessee, and experience the beauty with more to see! Fall is my favorite season in large part because of the changing leaf colors, and it always makes me sad when I’m oohing and aahing about it and my boyfriend doesn’t share my enthusiasm. […]