This year marked the 18th year for hosting my annual Christmas gift wrapping party. The great thing about a gift wrapping party is that it allows you time to socialize and catch up with friends while taking care of a necessary and often daunting task. It is one of my favorite Christmas parties of the…
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What We Wore: Fall Family Photos
I’ve been waiting to share our fall family photos with you guys! I look forward to getting together with our family photographer every fall for our fall portrait sessions. It works out perfectly that both girls have birthdays around the same time we get our family photos taken so that we can get birthday portraits,…
Whip Up This Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip in 10 Minutes
One more thing to love about fall – this easy cream cheese pumpkin dip with gingersnaps! This pumpkin cheesecake dip is the dip you need for any fall or Thanksgiving. Add pretzels, graham crackers, fruit, and other dippers for an sweet fall dip. Admittedly, I don’t care for many pumpkin desserts aside from basic pumpkin…
Little Monster Birthday Party Ideas – The Gifted Gabber
I could tell you our little monster birthday party for Scooter Britches and Little One went off as planned. I could tell you both girls were smiley, happy, and felt great all through the party. Or that we had perfect weather for all of the outdoor activities I had planned. The thought of 16…
Easy 7 Can Chicken Tortilla Soup in 30 Minutes
Oh, chicken tortilla soup! How you warm my soul. If you know me, you know that Tex-Mex is pretty much my jam. I love to cook it. I love to eat it. Luckily, the Hubs and Scooter Britches see eye-to-eye with me on this one. We could probably eat Tex-Mex four-five nights a week. Today, I…
Kids’ Bug Costumes – Halloween Costumes for Sisters
Eeek! I can’t wait for y’all to check out our kids’ bug costumes – our baby bumble bee costume and our baby ladybug costume! I know, I know. You guys are over Halloween and are already spinning Pinterest on its head with Christmas cookies, kids’ Christmas crafts, and ideas for draping Christmas greens from your…
Panamanian Tortillas Asadas – Corn Tortillas – The Gifted Gabber
Today, I am proud to share my family’s Panamanian tortillas asadas. Last year, we traveled to Boston for spring break to visit family. I had such a wonderful time with my mom and my cousins. Minimally, I helped, my cousins make some of our favorite Panamanian dishes. Since I am the only of this group…
Delicious Green Platanos Fritos – Twice Fried Plantains
Few things can bring back my childhood than platános fritos, or deep fried plantains. They are also called platános verdes fritos, platanos fritos, or fried plantains – depending on where you are and who you are talking to! Additionally, you may hear these delicious crisps referred to by regional names – such as tostones from…
How to Make a Strawberry Lime Sherbet Drink
If you like frozen strawberry margaritas, you will love this strawberry margarita sherbet float! Despite the name, it is actually a non-alcoholic strawberry lime sherbet drink so it is a great treat for the whole family! Inspiration for this Frozen Strawberry Margarita Sherbet Float On an ice cream float kick this summer, I found some…
A Beautiful Custom Christening Gown from a Wedding Dress
This weekend was a biggie as it was my 30-something birthday plus Little One’s baby baptism. We had lots of family and friends over, and the whole weekend flew by in a blur as fun weekends usually do. I’m writing this post to show the wonderful job my sweet mom did in making a custom…