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Spicy Roasted Corn, Chicken and Avocado Salad Recipe

by KC Coake

This is such a yummy and healthy salad recipe. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner. The kids loved it, too!

This post was sponsored by Sunshine Sweet Corn as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. We have had a warm spring this year with a few days that have already felt like summer. It has me in the mood for more ‘summer’ type […]

Storage Organization Ideas for Holiday Decorations

by KC Coake

Love these holiday storage organization ideas! This DIY system with printables makes it so easy to organize all of the holiday decorations in my attic and garage.

I’ve got some awesome storage organization ideas for you today! Yay! I love organizing and especially so when it is fun stuff like our holiday decorations. I don’t know about you guys, but I love decorating for the holidays. It is always so fun! It doesn’t hurt that I also love making things to decorate for […]

Spring Yard Refresh with Fun Backyard Ideas

by KC Coake

These are great DIY backyard ideas. Love yard ideas that are simple, easy and cheap and that I can't kill off. These are perfect.

I’m so glad for spring. I love the warmth and the sunshine after a cold winter. My yard, however, looks pretty pathetic…well truthfully, it looks pretty pathetic year round, but especially after winter. This year, I took our early spring as a sign to do a small little refresh to one area of our yard […]

Colorful and Whimsical DIY Water Fountain

by KC Coake

Great outdoor water feature idea for the yard. Love the colors and whimsy of this DIY small water fountain that can also be a bird bath

Has spring sprung where you live? We had spring and then back to winter and now sort of back to spring. I took advantage of our early spring to do some sprucing up in our backyard. I made this adorable DIY water fountain that adds pretty water sounds and fun colors to our yard. I’m hoping […]

Fun Olympic Craft for Kids and Parents

by KC Coake

Such a cute craft for kids and adults. Easy to make these Olympic medals. Medals can be made full size or small, which is the perfect size for an American Girl Doll.

It has been 2 years since I have mentioned this, so for those of you who don’t know, we LOVE the Olympics! We love watching a lot of the sports as well as the opening and closing ceremonies. I knew that with the summer Olympics coming up in about a month, I wanted to make […]

All Kinds of Summer Olympics Themed Games for Kids

by KC Coake

Such cute summer Olympics for kids! Love the Olympic games. Looks like a fun summer Olympics party.

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FreeToBe #CollectiveBias Do you guys know what is coming up? The summer Olympics are about a month away! Yay! We are huge Olympic fans at our house. I planned fun games for the summer Olympics 4 years ago and […]

Sweet Cream S’mores Ice Cream Recipe

by KC Coake

Homemade ice cream is so yummy! This sweet cream s'mores ice cream recipe is a delicious homemade dessert.

This post was sponsored by Hello Happy. Hello Hershey’s as part of an Ambassador Activation for Influence Central. Summer is officially here! Yay! Not only was last week our last week of school, but today is Summer Solstice…so it is summer for sure now. I’m just going to ignore the mosquitos, humidity and thunderstorms and […]

Simple, Bright and Fun Summer Decorative Pillows

by KC Coake

These DIY Summer decorative pillows are so cute! Love cute crafts that add fun to my home decor.

Oh my goodness, you guys! I have discovered that I have a total ‘thing’ for decorative pillows…OK, well I’ve known I had a thing for decorative pillows, but I hate how much they cost. The great thing is that not only do I save money by making my own pillows, but they are super fun […]

Pesto and Sausage Pasta Salad Recipe

by KC Coake

Oh yum! Love quick and easy cold Pasta salad recipes. They are perfect for a healthy summer dinner. Grilling the components of this one will keep my kitchen cool.

Who’s ready for a quick and light summer dinner recipe? Today, I’ve got a new pasta recipe for you and oh my goodness…it is so yummy! It also is really good leftover which makes for some easy lunches. That is always a super great bonus in my book! I know I eat differently in the summer […]

Stitch Fix #27 ~ A Stitch Fix Review

by KC Coake

I love this Stitch Fix Review! She keeps it real and has great summer outfits. Cute style and summer fashion.

Hey, guess what? I got another Stitch Fix box recently. Woot, woot! I’ve got the full Stitch Fix Review for you today. I was excited to get another Fix as it had been a little bit. I don’t need nearly as many summer clothes as I do winter clothes, so I slowed down how often […]

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