Living with a chronic illness, no matter the diagnosis, can be especially complicated during the holidays. Exposure to germs, weird foods, lack of rest, and lots of social pressure can really take its toll. I’ve lived my entire life with a disability so my family is used to me having “special needs.” I had gastric … Read More
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#ad Make Christmas simple with #CornishHenHolidays (slow cooker Cornish hens recipe)
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CornishHenHolidays #CollectiveBias I remember going to my Grammy’s (dad’s grandma) house for special occasions and she would fix Cornish hens. I loved the idea that as a little girl, I would get a whole entire hen to … Read More
The #Smithpuppies visit Santa at Northwest Arkansas Mall
Disclosure: This blog post was compensated by the NWA Mall and its management company. All opinions are my own. I love Santa. Let me just put that out there right now. I love seeing all the pictures of kids with Santa that I see from friends. Since we decided to not have children, I figured … Read More
Enjoy a #SplendaHoliday with Peanut Butter Bacon Maple Cookies (recipe)
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SplendaHoliday #CollectiveBias The first time (OK, the first couple of times) I heard the idea of putting bacon in a sweet baked item, I thought people were nuts. I finally got convinced to try it and was hooked. … Read More