Sadly, during the year I lived in south Louisiana after college, I didn’t develop a taste for the ever-popular red beans and rice or gumbo. Now, jambalaya? That’s a different story. I had a standing jambalaya appointment every Monday at the most divine little lunch place. In fact, I have recreated a similar jambalaya recipe…
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Inexpensive Fall Decor with House Plants – The Gifted Gabber
Your plants are already the show-stealers in your house. Why allow your fall decor to compete? House plants and store-bought seasonal decor can work together beautifully to add fall splendor to your home. Today, I am going to share how to dress up existing house plants with a little inexpensive fall decor for decorating for…
The Best Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cookies with Oatmeal
Do you like Cinnamon Toast Crunch as much as we do? My girls can eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner…not that I would ever…ahem…let them do that. Last week, it struck me that they would be perfect crushed up inside my traditional oatmeal cookies. A star was born. I introduce you to…Cinnamon Toast Crunch…
White Chocolate Chip and Almond Oatmeal Cookies – The Gifted Gabber
If you want a cookie to impress, you have come to the right place with these white chocolate chip and almond oatmeal cookies. Several months ago, the Hubs picked up some delicious oatmeal cookies from a special bakery he visited during a work trip. The man knows when he leaves me with these children for…
Cheesy Mushroom Pasta for Slow Cooker – The Gifted Gabber
Well, that summer break sure flew by! Now, it’s time for busy, busy days! This slow cooker cheesy mushroom pasta is an easy weeknight meal to help with the craziness! I can put this is the slow cooker on days when I come straight home from work, and it is ready by 6:30 or so….
Salmon Croquettes – Easy Salmon Patty Recipe – The Gifted Gabber
Salmon croquettes or salmon patties? Salmon cakes? What do you call them? Growing up, my parents always referred to them as salmon croquettes so I always have, too. Mom made them on the regular, and I loved them. I can still see her standing at the counter with two forks, picking through a bowl of…
Turquoise and White Kitchen Table – Round Table Redo – The Gifted Gabber
I’m so excited to share our turquoise and white kitchen table and chairs with you today! Every two to three years, I get the itch for a furniture change. This summer, the kitchen table was the victim winner. This is not a how-to post since I am certainly no expert on painting techniques. But I…
Girl Superhero Costumes – Family Superhero Costumes – The Gifted Gabber
As I plan this year’s Halloween costume theme, I realized I never posted last year’s family superhero costumes from last Halloween. These girl superhero costumes I am about to reveal might just be the cutest things I have ever seen! Little Girl Superhero Costumes I’ve never been all that into the superhero craze, but all…
10 Tips for How to Plan a Murder Mystery Party at Home
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE planning murder mystery parties. We have now hosted 13 murder mystery parties. There is a lot of planning and prep work that is involved in hosting a murder mystery party – for all of the guests and especially for the host. Today, I am going to walk you through 10 tips…
Because Being a Girl Mom Rocks Too
Everywhere I look, I see it. On t-shirts, memes, windshield stickers, hashtags. The coveted title of boy mom. I always knew I would be terrible at the job of boy mom. Having grown up an only child with mainly female friends, my exposure to little boys was minimal. When I was around some of my…