Advent: Party Food
I don’t even know where to start with party food. Because ITS MY FAVORITE!!!! I love dips. I love little munchies. I love snacks. And I love trying new things and I feel like parties always provide those opportunities. I don’t have to host a party on my...
Advent: Stocking Stuffers
Gahhhhh. Stockings are my favorite. Actually, in my family, we have canned our gift exchange except for the little kids. And instead, we just get stockings for each other. But our stocking insides may not be traditional. Are there traditional stocking gifts?...
bigpittstop | What’s in a Name
This post originally appeared on the Arkansas Women Bloggers blog as a series when I was Miss April 2014 , aka blogger of the month. I'm sharing it here as part of the #CheerstoStorytellingChallenge Prompt 1, a challenge to tell the story behind our blog name. I've...
Advent: Fruitcake
I’m probably a fruitcake for throwing this topic in the mix. But what is Christmas without a fruitcake debate? So, I pose the question, fruitcake or no fruitcake?? That really is the question. I’m not a fan of cherries. I’m not a fan of candied fruits. I’m not a...
What is Advent
Advent is a celebration I've come to experience and explore as an adult. I did not grow up with Advent as one of my Christmas Traditions, but I do love the thoughtfulness and intention that goes into celebrating the Advent Season. As I kick off these 25 days of...
Make a Difference with the Festival of Stars Toy Drive
So, I'm still planning to kick off the Advent Daily Writing Topics starting on Saturday. Whether you share a picture on social media or actually write a post each day along with me, I hope you will do enough to draw your heart in this season. You may not do...
Chicken Feed Snack Mix
Well, we added a new cereal snack mix to our list - Chicken Feed Snack Mix. Little Man dressed up as a chicken for Halloween this year so it only seemed fitting that we plan a snack mix that fit the theme. Mama got a little lazy on this one and picked items that...
New England Road Trip
Last month, we went on an “always on my bucket list” New England Road Trip. We hit six states in seven days with an 8-month-old. Yes, we kinda came home feeling like we needed a vacation from our vacation, but I blame that on lugging the extra baby items around for...















