It’s no secret Team LIY has become addicted to the food board concept within the last year or so. You could call us self-proclaimed food board connoisseurs, of sorts. From french fries to taco boards [and an ice cream sandwich board for dessert], it’s safe to say we’re up for just about anything. Pick a…
Wine + Dine
3 Valentine’s Day Kits to Create this Year
Happy First of February, friends! The sweet smell of love is in the air [or maybe that’s just my new Hearth & Hand candle, but that’s beside the point]. Valentine’s Day 2021 is right around the corner… So close I can almost taste the heart shaped candy– Reese’s hearts, I’m looking at you. While nothing…
The Perfect Holiday Brunch
The presents are wrapped and the stockings are hung. We’ve driven around and looked at lights, and we’ve made allll the Christmas cookies. We’ve done our best to keep this holiday season as “normal” as possible, even if our Christmas best might look a little bit more like joggers and a robe [and hopefully those…
LIY Tested and Approved: Travel Tumbler Edition
Travel tumblers. We all have them, we all love them. From keeping your hot coffee to cocktails cold, they do it all and it’s no wonder these little guys get a ton of use year-round. They make amazing gifts [to give AND receive] and you better believe I have one in hand the majority of…
How to Create a Pasta Board
Recently we celebrated the life of one of our very favorite gals, Lauren! She loves all things Italian food, so we wanted to make her pasta dreams come true with this food board! To be completely honest, this is one of the simplest boards we have ever created, and maybe the most delicious! Keep on…
3 Easy [and Oh-So Delicious] Slow Cooker Recipes
I love a lot things about fall. Fall fashion [shoutout chunky, oversized sweaters], football season [Go Irish!] and I’ll admit, the leaves changing 50 shades of orange is pretty easy on the eyes too. But the one thing I love about fall most of all is the excuse to break out my trusty Crock-Pot. Sure,…
How to Throw a Virtual Girlfriend Party
You’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a million times: 2020 has been tough, especially on the social aspect of things. For those of us social butterflies [hi, enneagram number seven here!] who thrive on human contact, staying social in a socially distant world hasn’t been easy. If there’s one positive takeaway from this year,…
The Best Grocery Store Wines Under $15: Tested and Reviewed
Here at LIY, we believe cheap wine doesn’t have to taste like cheap wine [not that we would know the difference, since we only ever drink cheap wine]. When it comes to grocery store wines, we know firsthand how overwhelming the options can be. The shelves are stocked with endless options, most of which we’ve…
Around the World // DIY Travel Inspired Food Board
Come one, come all and get on board because we are going around the world! Yup, you read that right. Not even quarantine can stop us from creating this travel inspired food board! We celebrated Becca’s birthday earlier in July who is our team travel bug! This is perfect for the world traveler or adventurous…
How To Make Lunchtime Fun this School Year
August has officially made an appearance which can only mean one thing– The time to send the kiddos back to school [one way or another] is here. And if it’s not here for you yet, it’s right around the corner! While it might not look like a traditional school year for most students, one fact…