If fall had a flavor, I think it would be caramel apples! Where I live, fall is the season for festivals and nothing beats a gooey, crisp caramel apple straight from a food booth. Here, I’m going to teach you exactly how I make caramel apples with the perfect caramel consistency. It’s not hard, but…
Budget-Friendly Handmade Gift Ideas (that look super expensive!)
I love a handmade Christmas gift. And when handmade meets trendy and useful, it’s a match made in heaven. If you’re looking for a budget-friendly handmade gift that doesn’t necessarily “scream homemade,” look no further. These gifts are simple enough that anyone can make them and look so classy that the recipient might even think…
Royal Icing Cookies: What I Wish I Had Known as a Beginner
If you’re reading this, you’re probably ready to dive head first into creating almost-too-beautiful-to-eat royal icing cookies. Royal icing cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion and they can really set the tone for an event! They photograph beautifully and taste great, too. If you think decorating beautiful royal icing cookies is above your…
The Perfect Sugar Cookie Recipe
I’m happy to share with you the most PERFECT sugar cookie recipe that I have ever used for cut-out royal icing cookies. After struggling with cookies that don’t maintain their shape in the oven or are crumbly/uneven to ice, I find this recipe to be TOP-NOTCH. The best thing about these cookies is how they…
23 Unusual (But Genius) Frugal Living Tips
Saving money isn’t easy. But contrary to popular opinion, living frugally doesn’t have to be a huge bummer where you sacrifice all the things you love. In fact, living a frugal lifestyle actually means honing in closely on those things you value and making thoughtful, intentional choices about money, keeping those things you care about…
DIY Fall Front Porch Decor
Since we first planted corn in the spring, I had it in my head that I would make my own “foddershocks” this fall. This was my first time making them and I was a little intimidated simply by their size! However, it was a super simple project and took less than an hour to put…