Winter can be a bit brutal sometimes — the chill in the air, the snow, and the seemingly endless gray sky days! The LIY Team recently took to the outdoors to fight back against the winter blues! We bundled up in our warmest winter gear, lit up a fire in the fire pit and breathed…
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Dutch Oven Balsamic and Garlic Pot Roast
It’s no secret I love testing out new recipes in the kitchen and sharing them with all of you. This is Steph by the way, you can see my other posts here. My secret is how little time I spend in the kitchen thanks to flavorful and easy recipes like this one. There is something…
How to Create the Charcuterie Board of Your Dreams
Hello lovely friends! This is Becca dropping by to chat with you about one of my favorite hosting dishes! I am super passionate about hosting and gathering around the table with good friends and delicious food! My husband and I welcome in a group of 13 of our friends and their kiddos for a meal…
3 Family Friendly Breakfasts On the Go
Another Summer over and another school year under way. For the first time in our house there are 3 kids in school, ranging from preschool to Senior in high school (AHHH! HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE??). For the older two that means lots of after school and weekend activities. In case you couldn’t tell that little…
Sweet Heat // Spicy Margarita Recipe
Margaritas are a great go-to cocktail to cool down with on a hot summer day. The LIY Team is really into spicy margs lately! So we created a twist on the classic margarita to bring you a beverage that really kicks up the heat! This drink subs in mezcal for the classic tequila for a…
The Hottest [and coolest] Kitchen Gadgets for Summer
Disclosure: Thank you to Macy’s and ShopStyle for sponsoring today’s post. All items were selected, styled and loved by me! Hi, I’m Erin – a self-proclaimed kitchen appliance and kitchen gadget junkie. The number of times I’ve told Shawn that we NEED an ice maker, a Margarita Machine, adorable slotted spoons, espresso maker, a new…
How to Use an Alternative Milk Maker + Recipes!
HEY Y’ALL! You are here to see how to make some alternative milks made by the Soyajoy Milk Maker, woo! This video shows how to make almond milk in under 10 minutes, but lets talk about what it is and how it actually works + some recipes you can try! This blender has so many…
3 Crockpot Meals, 4 Ingredients [or less] for my Family of 5
I always have time to make a fully homemade, gourmet dinner for my family… SAID NO ONE EVER! Between piano lessons, show choir practice, evening board meetings and homework, my family of 5 seems to be running in that many directions on any given night! One thing that remains important to me no matter what…
Living In Yellow, 8 Years Later….
I will forever be grateful that a naive, ignorant, bored Indiana girl decided to give this whole blogging thing a try eight years ago. I will never forget wandering to our desktop computer sitting atop an old desk in our guest bedroom turned office turned guest bedroom and curiously typing www.blogspot.com into my web browser…
THE ONE COOKIE YOU MUST MAKE THIS VALENTINES DAY
This cookie is hands down the best [and only] cookie you will ever need to make again! Whether you need a treat to take to your Galentine’s Party, kids class party, to work or your own kitchen, these little babies are where it’s at! What we have here is my traditional chocolate chip cookie but…
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