Gage takes the Purina ONE® 28-day Challenge

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PurinaONEVisibleDifferences #CollectiveBias Take your pet from “good” to “great”! With Purina ONE®, you could see visible differences in just 28 days—like strong teeth, vibrant energy, sparkling eyes, and a radiant coat. Make the switch today and save on […]

Homemade Beef with Broccoli

A few weeks ago I posted the recipe for our chicken chow mein, which is a regular on our menu at the Barker house. But sometimes we need something a little different than the chicken mixed into it. Sometimes I like to mix it up and make a side of beef with broccoli. This is […]

Reduce Lingering Instant Pot Smells

Have you ever made dinner in your instant pot, then the next day you can still smell the whole meal? It’s the worst!! I figured I can’t be the only one, so I figured I would share the steps I take to eliminate the lingering dinner smells that welcome you the morning after! #1 – […]

DIY Mantle Shelf with Hooks – Make It Yourself Tutorial

This mantle shelf is simple, 6 ft long, and beautiful! Plus it cost less than $40 to create! So I’ve had this huge empty wall in my living room. You see it right when you walk in through the front door and it’s just been screaming EMPTY to me. I’ve wanted to do something fun […]

Valentine Box Ideas

Are you already doing research for your kids’ Valentine’s Day boxes yet? Because I have and kinda feel overwhelmed. I figured I could’t be the only one, so today I am rounding up the best of boxes that I have found online.  Pom Pom Heart Valentine Box from Design Improvised Kitty Cat Valentine Box from […]

Power Cleaning

Use the Power Cleaning Method to pick up your house and get EVERYONE involved. Everyone in my family hates picking up the house. Not necessarily the kitty gritty cleaning part but putting away all the stuff. All day long I hear “that’s not mine” “I didn’t use that” “I’ll put it away later”. So we […]

Family Friendly Chicken Chow Mein

This recipe is probably one of the most requested from my kids. It makes a frequent appearance on our menu, and I don’t mind because it’s a quick meal to prepare and will be a guaranteed easy meal time (no kids telling me their full with a full plate still to eat!). Chicken Chow Mein […]

Caramel Apple Hand Pies

I’m obsessed with apple desserts, especially in the Fall. So when I needed a quick treat to take with me to a girls night, I knew exactly what I wanted. Apple pie! But I didn’t have time to make a whole pie, so instead I opted for hand pies instead.  They are super simple and […]

Purina Dog Chow at Dollar General

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DogChowDifference #CollectiveBias Did you know that we got a dog? He hasn’t made his debut on the blog yet…so I guess here it is!! Meet Gage! Now, a little back story on how we came to get this doggy of […]

The Family- A Proclamation to the World *Free Printable*

A few weeks ago I got the itch to start decorating for fall. I’m loving the new hoop wreaths I’m seeing everywhere, and after seeing this one from Lolly Jane, I knew I wanted a few in my house. But the wall looked kinda bare with just the wreaths, so I designed a big printable […]