Our Wisconsin Road Trip

When people ask me what we did for our anniversary vacation this year, the answer tends to lend itself to a response like "Really? Why?". I guess that's to be expected when you tell people you went to Wisconsin to celebrate your anniversary. Even my friend who grew up in Wisconsin responded, "Why?". If you …

Dairy-free Creme Brûlée

Having a dairy allergy has always been a pain, especially since it keeps me from eating some of my favorite foods. I find that most dairy-free milks I'm allergic to, they're too runny, or they significantly alter the taste of the dish. Since discovering Ripple Pea Milk, I absolutely swear by it! I've made ice …

The Preschool Bully

In life, we all encounter bullies at some point. Whether they’re physical or emotional, it happens. I was always shy and quiet in school which I’m sure made me an easier target when I was little. I had a girl knock my toys over in preschool and then in elementary school I was once choked …

I Let My 4 Year Old Watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer

He wore me down. After begging and begging and begging...okay. There wasn't *too* much begging. After all, how much begging is really needed when your child pleads to watch your favorite show with you? In case you don't know this about me, I am a huge fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It's been my …

So Much For Our Happy Ending: Veronica Mars Season 4 Finale

I haven't written about my favorite TV shows in a while on here, but I started this blog with news of the Veronica Mars movie back in the day so this seems fitting. Let’s talk about that Veronica Mars ending, shall we? Avert your eyes now if you don’t want to be spoiled (and honestly, …

Try. Try. and Try Again.

It’s almost that time again. That time I dread every single month. This time though, it comes with double the punch. I know it’s normal for couples to have to try for months to conceive but it was never a challenge for me. It was alway the “let’s have a baby” conversation and bam. Done. …

Gluten-Free & Corn Free Crock Pot Quesadilla Recipe (Plus Pepper Free Salsa Recipe)

As the queen of allergies, it can be really hard to find food to eat, and tasty food on top of that! I'm not a master chef by any means and most days I'm afraid to even go near the kitchen. However, I once was so desperate for some salsa and quesadillas that I came …

When Preschool Doesn’t Go as Planned…

I came home from Nashville to find we were taking Bailey out of his current preschool. We were contemplating it for a while but everything really took a turn while I was away. About one month ago, we took Bailey on a class playdate at the park. This was run by another parent, not the …

Our Girls Trip to Nashville: Your Guide to Great Music, Gluten-Free Food, and Everything in Between

When the year began, I made a goal that I was going to be blogging every week. I had quite a few written up and ready to go but life handed me a devastating card this year and I needed to step away. I feel like every week has been a battle as I've been …

How to Make a Spider-Man Birthday Cake

One of my favorite things to do every single year is make a birthday cake for my son! It's a tradition that started long ago in my family when my parents baked and designed mine and my sister's birthday cakes. I don't have a lot of practice other than the one cake decorating class I …