Recipes

Eggless Potato Salad

This eggless potato salad is based off of the original Juan Pollo potato salad recipe.  Juan Pollo is a delicious fast food chicken chain in Southern California.  My husband usually isn’t a fan of any potato salad but he loves the potato salad at Juan Pollo.  Juan Pollo’s original recipe is very creamy and delicious.… Read More Eggless Potato Salad

Crafts, Parties

LEGO Party

For my twin boys 3rd Birthday, we had a LEGO Party.  I wanted a theme that was colorful and represented something they both enjoy.  I took to Pinterest to create my board of different LEGO party ideas.  With the boys only being 3, I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on decorating the… Read More LEGO Party

Crafts, Recipes

LEGO Marshmallow Heads

LEGO Marshmallow Heads were one of the desserts at my twin’s 3rd LEGO Birthday party.  I worked on the LEGO Marshmallow Heads the night before the party with my mother in law and sister in law.  The marshmallows took a few practice runs to get them right.  The first couple of tries the marshmallows fell… Read More LEGO Marshmallow Heads

Crafts

LEGO Piñata

For our #trysomethingnewsundays I made a LEGO Piñata for my twin’s 3rd Birthday Party.  The LEGO piñata took a few hours and did require the paper mache to dry over night. Using supplies around the house, I was able to design a sturdy piñata shaped like a giant yellow LEGO that survived 19 kids hitting… Read More LEGO Piñata

Recipes

Avocado Toast 3 ways

Avocado Toast done 3 ways! I’ve heard such amazing things about it.  My husband kept telling me I needed to try it, but I had yet to see it on the menus of any restaurants I’ve gone to in the last month.  So, I decided for my #trysomethingnewsundays to take matters into my own hands… Read More Avocado Toast 3 ways

Recipes

Thai Iced Tea

Thai Iced Tea is a must have for me anytime I eat at a Thai restaurant.  I love the flavor, the sweetness, and creaminess of the tea.  For dinner, I enjoy cooking a variety of Thai dishes. I wanted to find a way to make Thai Iced Tea at home.  I did some reading, watched… Read More Thai Iced Tea

Past Events

Summer Boutique

We held our first EVER Summer Boutique this past Sunday.  I turned my living, dining room, and backyard into a shopping experience.  I moved all my furniture and setup tables for 10 businesses.  The Summer Boutique featured woman small business owners in the East Bay area of Northern California.  The concept was simple:  10 business… Read More Summer Boutique

Crafts

Father’s Day Cards

DIY Father’s Day Cards are an easy way for your little ones to make a gift for Daddy. This card was made for our #trysomethingnewsundays. Father’s Day  is usually quite easy at my house.  I’m fortunate that my husband is happy spending the day on his hammock, reading some comic books, and enjoying a tasty… Read More Father’s Day Cards