One of the ingredients I almost have on hand is instant chocolate pudding mix. I mean I have to be able to make striped delight at all times. Until recently I’d never really thought about using pudding in anything other than layered desserts or something like this no bake pumpkin pie. But after trying these double chocolate chip pudding cookies – I’m going to be incorporating pudding mix into way more of my recipes....

If you hadn’t guessed already from my homemade chex mix and my trail mix cookies, I’m a big fan of snack mixes. Especially when those snack mixes include a little sweet and a little salty like this fall snack mix does! There’s just something about grabbing a handful of a snack and getting all sorts of different tastes and textures in one handful. And this snack mix is perfect for fall because not only does it have fall ingredients like candy corn and pumpkins, but it also looks just like fall with its brown, orange, and yellow color!...

Is there anything better than adding a little homemade hot fudge to a bowl of vanilla ice cream? Or how about on top your favorite homemade brownies (with ice cream too if you’d like), even better if you use this and a little raspberry sauce! I don’t know many people who don’t love a good hot fudge, so I thought it’d be fun to not only share this yummy recipe but also show you how you can turn this into a simple gift idea!...

One of my favorite things to do with kids during Halloween season is simple crafts that they can make or mostly make themselves! This Halloween popsicle stick bat is the perfect craft for kids because it’s just a lot of simple steps that they can do on their own. The only part that really needs some adult supervision is actually gluing the popsicle sticks together but ideally you could do that before the party or event so they can just do the rest on their own!...

I love mini things. From these mini cheesecakes I made for the 4th of July a few years ago to mini pumpkin cinnamon rolls and even mini pizza pies – there’s just something about minis. And I love Oreos. These easy Oreo truffles are one of my personal favorite new recipes I’ve shared this year. And who doesn’t love cheesecake? I mean there’s a reason these pumpkin cream cheese muffins and this sopapilla cheesecake is so popular!...

Soft Pumpkin Cookies Is it really fall if you don’t have pumpkin cookies? And hot chocolate, but that’s a totally different conversation. This pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe is one I got from my sister’s mother-in-law. The beauty of having a big family is getting to enjoy the spoils, aka recipes, of all the different generations! But I love it because it’s totally different than the traditional pumpkin cookies I’m used to....

While this post is sponsored by Perdue Farms, all opinions are 100% honest and my own. We made it. It’s the final day of 2020 and we did it, we got here, and we’re going to get to 2021. There are so many things that changed in my life in 2020 – some things I can’t wait to be rid of (hello travel restrictions) and others that I actually thoroughly enjoyed (getting to know my neighbors)....

The Nuzzie Weighted Blanket is a sustainable chunky knit throw promising to deepen sleep, reduce anxiety, and mimic the comfort of being hugged. The weight ranges depending on the size of the blanket. A kids’ blanket is eight pounds, a full is 15, a queen is 20, and the king size weighs 25 pounds. Unlike models with glass beads, the Nuzzie gets its weight from its material: 100 percent brushed jersey-knit polyester on the outside, filled with 100 percent eco-friendly polyester fluff made from over 500 recycled water bottles....

One of the many ways you can begin to incorporate feng shui principles into your life is to fix 5 of the most common home decor layout mistakes. Luckily, most of these are simple to correct, but if you can’t, remember to do the best you can with what you have. To correct a bed out of command, the first and best choice is to move it. Usually, it’s best to be diagonal (or “kitty-corner”) to the door....

Fortunately, there are dedicated savings accounts in place to help make out-of-pocket healthcare expenses more affordable. You may already be familiar with an HSA, or health savings account, which allows participants to save money for healthcare costs tax-free, but you should also be familiar with flexible spending accounts, or FSAs. Used intentionally, FSAs can help you save money. If you can use one, here’s what you need to know to make the most of your flexible spending account....

This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase via these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Bridal Shower Guess the Emoji Game Have you ever played a guess the emoji game? We did this Christmas emoji game during the holidays and this baby shower emoji game at my sister’s shower, and they were both a huge hit! You simply look at the emojis and try to figure out what the emojis are representing....

We all know that the most important think about Thanksgiving is spending time with the people we love. But there also tends to be a lot to do during Thanksgiving week – making your favorite Thanksgiving recipes like mashed potatoes and no-bake pumpkin pie, cleaning, and even setting out fun Thanksgiving place settings. Thanksgiving coloring pages are a great way to keep kids entertained while you’re working on all of those things....

I can’t tell you how many times in the past nine months I’ve heard the phrase “I’m bored,” from my oldest son. The little one doesn’t know how to say bored yet, but I’m sure it’s coming soon. Even with all the toys a boy could ever want, my son is constantly asking for us to entertain him. That’s why I put together this pumpkin activity packet and this month, tons of Thanksgiving activities just for kids!...

You guys know that I love pizza (hello pizza loaf, pepperoni rolls, pizza roll-ups, and pizza twists!), and I love anything creative. I combined my two loves in these mini pumpkin pizza decorating ideas made for a pretty fantastic family night last week, and I hope you try it out too! Similar to my make your own mini pizza party idea, this is a fun family activity that would be perfect for dinner on Halloween night or really any fall family meal since pumpkins are in season all fall long!...

What’s the Difference? Butter comes in many varieties—salted and unsalted, cultured and uncultured, American and European, low butterfat content, and high butterfat content. The specific type of butter you use will depend on your personal preference, price point, and what the recipe you’re cooking from recommends. Butter has a low smoke point of about 350 F, which means it is less ideal for frying and searing and better as a flavorful fat in recipes....

A variety of factors contribute to this shift, most predominately a global pandemic that forced many to rethink the rooms in their home. But what can be done if you own an open-concept home yet desire more intimate and well-defined spaces? The good news is that there are still plenty of ways to restore the feeling of separate spaces without putting up a “for sale” sign in the front yard....

With the change in season comes a flush of new gorgeous garden colors just dying to be picked, paired, and used in everything from centerpieces to floral touches. Best of all, you don’t have to be Martha Stewart to know how to make flower arrangements with autumn’s reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. All you need is a little visual inspiration–and what better place to look than Instagram? In case you need somewhere to start, here are a few photos to inspire you and fill your every floral need, including inspiration for fall flower arrangements, fall wedding flowers, and fall flowers to plant....

Hard water, which contains dissolved minerals such as calcium and magnesium, is the culprit behind a wide variety of common laundry problems, and it’s present in approximately 85% of U.S. households, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Similar to how hard water can leave behind soap scum on your glassware or make it difficult to lather up in the shower, higher levels of minerals in your water can interfere with your laundry detergent’s cleaning power and leave behind buildup that won’t easily wash away....

However, the price of a glass of rosé does vary based on where in the country you are, regardless of the type of rosé you’re drinking. FinanceBuzz, which focuses on personal finance, recently researched rosé wine prices in every state to find where wine drinkers can expect to pay the most and least for this drink across the country. According to the data—the price of a regular-size glass of rosé at more than 500 restaurants and bars around the U....

Oven-Roasted Turkey For a classic roast turkey, begin by preheating your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit; you want it nice and hot at the beginning. However, if the oven temperature is too high for the entirety of the cooking time, the turkey will dry out. Starting the turkey in a hot oven gets the skin crispy and burnished—just what you want. We recommend starting the turkey in a 425 degree oven for 30-45 minutes before tenting the pan with foil and lowering the temperature to 350 degrees until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees when inserted into the thickest part of the bird....