Queen of the Land of Twigs 'N Berries
Motherhood, Chicago Style
While my social media feeds might be filled with Christmas trees and twinkling lights, I think we all need to PUMP THE BREAKS and give Thanksgiving the attention it deserves. I mean, it’s the most delicious meal of the year and it shouldn’t be overlooked! So in an attempt to reign the Christmas craziness in, […]
Easter is all about pastels, Christmas calls for all things plaid, and New Year’s Eve simply isn’t special without sparkles. But Thanksgiving? It’s easy to get stumped on what to wear to Thanksgiving. If you are cooking you don’t want to mess up one of your favorite outfits, and if you are attending a Thanksgiving […]
I know everyone oohs and aahs about the turkey at Thanksgiving but to be honest, there’s a different dish that truly makes Thanksgiving dinner my FAVORITE meal of the year—stuffing. And while there are tons of different ways to make delicious stuffing, I want to share my new favorite secret ingredient—White Castle Sliders! Yes, that’s […]
With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it can get hard to remember why the holiday season is so magical. So we make a conscious effort starting in November, which is considered to be “Gratitude Month,” to make gratefulness an important topic of discussion in our home. Not only does it remind us […]
Let’s be honest—Thanksgiving dinner is THE meal of the year. There’s no doubt about it. And when you are hosting? The pressure is ON. So in order to have the most successful dinner possible (sorry but I can’t do much about creepy uncles or overserved grandparents), I’ve compiled a list of Thanksgiving Kitchen Essentials. From […]
It seemed to come right out of nowhere (I blame cold and rainy June), but as the leaves on my driveway are telling me FALL HAS ARRIVED IN CHICAGOLAND! While I haven’t ordered my first PSL yet, that doesn’t mean that we can’t start compiling our Fall Bucket Lists. I have rounded up my family’s […]
Thanksgiving is my absolute FAVORITE holiday. Why? Well, there’s football on all day long (including my beloved Bears this year!), it is a day to feast without feeling an ounce of guilt, and it is the one day a year when thankfulness is at the forefront. We are not the type to rush through our […]