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Ride or dies.Meet the newest member of the Branstad family, Klaus. #germanshorthairedpointer #gsp #gspoftheday #gspsofinstagram #gspofinstagramThe boys finished up a great season on the court today. 🏀Always fun to see them enjoying a sport I loved so much.Time away with the ones I love 💕Love kicking off 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ on the ice with my boys! 🎣🎶 We wish you the happiest, the happiestA magical weekend spent making holiday memories.Happy 9th birthday Everett Meyer! May it be filled with endless Local on the 8s forecasts, HO scale model trains and trick shots. We love you pal 💙Same spot, different year. Welcoming the holiday season with these boys is my absolute favorite 😍-
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Category Archives: Food
Little Big Night
If you have followed along over the years you know that around Valentine’s Day every year we love to host a lavish dinner party with friends and family called The Big Night. Here is a little look at last year’s … Continue reading
A Galentine cocktail
Mondays can be the worst, so why not celebrate with a cocktail tonight?! With all this sickness and cold weather around here, it’s nice to have a little bubbly to help me think of warmer times ahead. This bevie would … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Holidays, Lifestyle, Parties
Tagged cocktails, Galentine, recipe, Sparkling Ice, Valentine's Day
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Fitzie’s Fair
We celebrated Fitzgerald’s first birthday this past weekend in true midwest fashion – with a state fair themed bash. I’d be lying if I haven’t been planning this party since Fitz was first born in the month of August. I … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Birthdays, Family, Food, Kids
Tagged Amazon, birthday, birthday boy, birthday cake, birthday party, Branstad Designs, Hobby Lobby, Iowa State Fair, June and January, Kohl's, state fair, Target, Wal-Mart
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Honey BBQ pigs in blankets
Just like any other family we are constantly looking for a quick week night recipe that is toddler-friendly and fun! With those two things in mind, I teamed up with Moore’s Marinades & Sauces to bring you the perfect meal: … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food, Recipes
Tagged dinner, Moore's Marinades and Sauces, recipe, weeknight meal
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Big Night VII: Finale
It’s back and bigger than ever as this is the last year we will be indulging in the Big Night feast. Without a commercial kitchen at the chefs’ disposal moving forward, feats such as this just won’t be the same. … Continue reading
Chicken & apricot coconut curry
One of my resolutions for 2017 was to do a better job at weekly meal planning, and in turn, share my successes here. You know, accountability and what not. My husband tends to do all the cooking (#chefmarcus) and will … Continue reading
Download: Turducken 2016
Between caring for a recovering sick kid and a three month old while dad is on his annual ‘rut-cation’, being a little under the weather myself, daylight saving time and a turducken feast – I am spent. As I write … Continue reading
May Day
It’s no secret that I love May Day. Last year I whipped up gift baskets and homemade banana bread to deliver to doorsteps. Both were a hit! This year I went with cacti and a slight boy-ish twist to these flower pot cupcake … Continue reading
The Big Night VI
Every once in awhile I’m lucky enough (read: I begged) to get my husband to do a guest blog post for me. Not only does it give me a break, but it also is nice to hear from someone who … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food, Friends
Tagged around the world, Guest blogger, The Big Night, The Cheese Shop, Valentine's Day
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Tomorrow's To Dos 