Valentine’s Day is coming soon… You may know that Valentine’s Day is my birthday. I wrote years ago about why I think Valentine’s Day is sweet (even if it’s not on your birthday) HERE. I love it so much that one of my first blogs was called everydayVALENTINE and that was also my Instagram…
Author: Laura Panfilio
Winter Simmer Potpourri
Did your mom ever simmer fragrant items from the kitchen on the stove just for the scent? It makes the nicest smelling space for Christmas or a cold day. The warmth of the spices and familiar scents of citrus make a home feel cozy and inviting. Here’s how I do it: I love to put…
Hot Tamale PUNCH {served warm or cold}
This punch is amazing. We warm it in a slow cooker or on the stove. It’s basically 1 part pineapple juice to 1 part cranberry juice. Because we love it so much I just buy one big container of each drink and add a whole box of hot tamale candies- but you can adjust it…
Energy BITES {Courtney’s Muffin Ball Snacks}
I know there are a lot of versions of this type of snack (and names). My sweet friend Courtney calls them “Muffin Balls”. She gave me this recipe years ago and I’ve never tried another “energy ball” recipe since. Why mess with a good thing? They are consistently good and my kids like them too….
Christmas music…playlists and record players
I love creating playlist that reflect the Season or mood that I’m in. I actually spend hours curating them and listening and re-listening until they are just right. I love making them just right and create them to be played in order (the opening songs build and then the closing songs finish with the mood…