In the past month, I've had several people ask me about blogging, how I got started, and how they can start a blog. So I've decided to write just a few posts for those of you out there interested in this. I started this blog in 2012 as a hobby. It was a way for me to therapeutically write after a hard break up with the guy who is now my husband. It started out with a lot of sad posts and a lot of rambling. My only readers were my mom and said ex-boyfriend/now husband who still loved me and couldn't stop reading. I'll say it -- it was a bit pathetic. Since then my website has grown a lot, Continue Reading
Missouri Home Tour
We moved to Missouri at the end of January, and we found a home to rent here that we love. It has two bathrooms, three bedrooms, vaulted ceilings, a garage, and a small deck in the backyard. It's exactly the type of home I was hoping to live in while we are here. Now, almost two months later, we finally have each room in the house unpacked, organized, and decorated. I love how everything turned out. Since not everyone can come visit us, especially considering we will only be living here for another few months before moving again, I wanted to take you all on a home tour through photos. I Continue Reading
Cilantro Lime Rice
Cilantro lime rice seems to be a staple with Travis' side of the family. And I am not complaining. Travis and his family are competitive, and he loves to compete with his sisters at basically everything. His sister Mindy is a great cook, so of course Travis challenges that. They have had a couple different cooking competitions over the years. In fact, the first time I ever met his family was at one of their cooking competitions. This past Christmas, Travis and I challenged Mindy to a cook-off. We wanted to make cilantro lime rice because we discovered a great recipe for it while I was in Continue Reading
Last Day to Sign Up for EBA
Have you signed up yet? I just wanted to let you know that the doors for Elite Blog Academy close at midnight tonight and won’t open again until next fall. Do you really want to wait that long? Building a successful blog is hard. I know it. And every other blogger out there knows it. It's hard work, especially when you are trying to juggle everything else in your life at the same time. Stress, frustration, and being overwhelmed are all side effects of blogging. If you're like me, you just want to know how to do things better. I want to see my blog grow -- in traffic and income -- so that Continue Reading
How My Page Views Increased by 150%
16,595. That was my average monthly page views on my blog in January 2015. That's also the month I started Elite Blog Academy. 41, 611. That was my average monthly page views on my blog in January 2016. Yes, one year later my traffic increased by 150%! It's all thanks to Elite Blog Academy -- a step-by-step guide that helps me create a successful blog, grow my traffic, and even helps me make more money. Not only have I seen a major increase in traffic to my website, I've also seen an increase in social media followers. I've learned so much about consistency, content, email Continue Reading
St. Patrick’s Day Desserts
I wouldn't say I've ever really celebrated St. Patrick's Day before. If there's any celebrating going on in my home, it's eating. That's how we like to celebrate things -- with food. I particularly like sweet treats. So for this holiday, I thought I'd share some great GREEN St. Patrick's Day desserts. End of the Rainbow: St. Patrick's Day Desserts Lucky Charms Cookies from Glue Sticks and Gumdrops St. Patrick's Day Muddy Buddies from Glue Sticks and Gumdrops Shamrock Shake from Back to Her Roots St. Patrick's Day Lime Rice Krispies from Living Well Mom Rainbow Layer Cake with Easy Continue Reading
Welcome Basket for Renters
When Travis and I moved to Missouri, we began renting out our home in Indiana. Although I didn't know our renters, I wanted them to feel welcome and at home in our house. Travis and I prayed for three things when we were searching for tenants: To find someone who would pay the rent (and on time), To find someone who wouldn't tear up the house, and To find someone that would be blessed by this home. What a perfect way to begin blessing this couple than by leaving them a welcome basket. It was easy to put together, and we left it for them to find on the day they moved in. Our Welcome Continue Reading
Chocolate Heaven
So I was just craving chocolate one day and came up with this recipe. It was my dream -- a chocolate dream filled with heavenly flavors. This dessert is basically like dirt pudding minus the cream cheese with the added surprise of brownies! You heard me right! Who wants to go to chocolate heaven with me? Here's what you'll need: Oreos (1 whole package!) Chocolate pudding (mix + 3 cups of milk) Brownie mix (mix + eggs + water + oil) Whipped cream (sugar + heavy whipping cream) Crush all the Oreos in a large Ziplock bag. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Layer 2/3 of the crushed Continue Reading
Wassel
My mom and dad used to have a big fall party every year at their house. We would roast hot dogs and marshmallows, sitting on hay bales around a bonfire. We'd play volleyball before it got dark, and once the sun set we would go on a hayride. My mom always made wassel -- a warm drink that I couldn't get enough of. Wassel is delicious when the weather starts to get cold. Right now, it is freezing in Indiana so wassel is the perfect beverage. I made it for the first time for Travis while he was home visiting, and I made it for his family too. Everybody enjoyed it. Wassel is often served with Continue Reading
Cinnamon Sugar Pecans
I decided to give these little treats a try. After I finished them, my mom was so excited because her grandmother used to always make them. I took them to my mom's house and she got out the old antique candy dish our Grandma Thompson used for her cinnamon sugar pecans. I know it warmed my mama's heart to have these treats sitting in that dish. These are yummy! I wanted to share this recipe if not for anyone else at least for my mom. Here's what you'll need: Pecan halves Egg white Water Vanilla extract Sugar Cinnamon Salt Preheat your oven to 250 degrees and spray a Continue Reading
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Um ... heaven -- that's what these mashed potatoes taste like. They are smooth and creamy and full of flavor. This is now my go-to mashed potato recipe. And the perfect part is it's a crock pot recipe, so it's super easy! Oh, and did I mention you don't have to stand over the sink peeling potatoes for hours? Yeah, heaven. Here's what you'll need: Red potatoes, chopped Garlic cloves, roasted Thyme Chicken broth Butter Heavy cream Chop up your potatoes -- no need to peel. Roast the garlic. Check out this photo if you need to know how to roast the garlic. Add Continue Reading
Christmas Decorations 2015
This year I considered not even putting up our Christmas tree. At the time I didn't think Travis was going to be able to come home for Christmas. I asked ya'll on Instagram and Facebook, and everyone said to put it up! Then I found out my husband was going to get to come home, and suddenly I wanted all the Christmas decorations I could get my hands on. I wanted the house to be very welcoming and cheery and warm for his arrival. I got the Christmas tree up and decorated with the help of my mama and soon-to-be sister-in-law. Thanks so much for your help! I loved putting together the rest of Continue Reading
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