Utah County Mom: Turkey Pesto Artichoke panini

I made this panini a few weeks ago, and am not exaggerating when I say I have eaten at least 10 of these sandwiches since. I LOVE them! Best panini e…

Utah County Mom: Things to do in Utah County with kids this week: September18 – 24

Looking for something fun to do with your kids in Utah this week? Monday, September 19 Wednesday, September 21 Thursday, September 22 Friday, Septemb…

Utah County Mom: The Sweet Tooth Fairy in Provo – Review and Giveaway (ends Oct 13)

I took Lily on a mommy-daughter date to the Sweet Tooth Fairy last week in East Bay in Provo. Lily was so excited to pick out her own cupcake to take…

Utah County Mom: Studio 5 Appearance on KSL

For those of you who may have missed it… VIDEO A local station featured me on their show Studio 5 last month. They were very complimentary and nice…

Utah County Mom: Singers Company in Provo – 1 month FREE tuition!

Camille Anderson from the Singers Company recently contacted me about an opportunity for young girls in the Provo area. Camille has agreed to give al…

Utah County Mom: Nielson’s Grove Park in Orem

I think Nielson’s Grove Park in Orem is one of the prettiest parks in Utah County. It’s pretty new, big (21.4 acres), and well maintained. Lily and I…

Utah County Mom: Growums Review and Giveaway (ENDED)

I was super excited with Growums offered to send me their Taco Garden to review. I can’t wait to plant my seeds next Spring! Growums Garden Kits come…

Utah County Mom: Chocolate Chip Cheeseball Gift – Free Printable and Recipe

This chocolate chip cheeseball is INCREDIBLE!! It tastes like cheesecake in your mouth. I have yet to meet someone who didn’t rave about it. Serve it…

Utah County Mom: BYU onesie

Football season is here! We love football in our house, so I decided to make Lily a BYU outfit to wear on game days. To make the shirt, I used a whit…

Utah County Mom: BYU LaVell Edwards Stadium Farmer’s Market

This farmers market was smaller than ones I have been to in the past, but it wasn’t as crowded either which I liked. There were a few craft booths, a…

Utah County Mom: AlphaBeasts Review and Giveaway (ENDED)

Lily was thrilled today when a package arrived and inside was an AlphaBeasts plush toy just for her. I was amazed at how soft and cuddly this thing i…

Utah County Mom: Things to do in Utah County with kids this week: August 14-20

There is a ton to do in Utah County this week! Check out my calendar HERE to see everything. There are a bunch of free things. Get some last minute a…

Utah County Mom: S’mores cupcakes

I made s’mores cupcakes recently, and have been asked for the recipe so many times I thought I would post it here. I’m not a huge cupcake fan, but I …

Utah County Mom: Lily’s play kitchen – a DIY wood kitchen for under $100

Pin It My little girl is growing up and I wanted to get her a little kitchen to play with. I had heard of people turning old entertainment centers in…

Utah County Mom: DIY wood kitchen for under $100 – Microwave

To do the microwave for Lily’s pretend kitchen, I used the cabinet that was already in the desk. I took off the cabinet and cut a 7.25″ by 7.25″ squa…

Utah County Mom: DIY wood kitchen for under $100 – Dishwasher

To do the dishwasher I sprayed the front an aluminum color using spray paint. I added “pull” style cabinet hardware for this one. I have the hinges a…

Utah County Mom: Another contest…

Well thanks in part to your voting I won a 4 night stay in Orlando for my magnet board and magnets. I am currently in another contest for my DIY wood…

Utah County Mom: WINNERS…and a personal note

I have been slacking lately on posting! We had family in town for 5 weeks and then I have been working on a HUGE project (which I will post about soo…

Utah County Mom: Update…and 2 winners!!

When I started this blog I promised myself I would never let it get in the way of me being a mom. I haven’t been posting much lately because I’ve bee…

Utah County Mom: DIY wood kitchen for under $100 – Accessories

To make the window for Lily’s pretend kitchen I used an old picture frame and spray painted it black. I took a picture of the view from my actual kit…

Utah County Mom: DIY wood kitchen for under $100 – Oven/Stove

To make the stove for Lily’s pretend kitchen, I started by taping off the area I wanted to be painted above the oven. I painted the stovetop with bla…

Utah County Mom: DIY wood kitchen for under $100 – Sink

To do the sink for Lily’s play kitchen I cut out a hole in the desk using a jigsaw in the shape of the bowl. I put the bowl down inside and glued int…

Utah County Mom: DIY wood kitchen for under $100 – The Kitchen

To start Lily’s play kitchen I took a desk I already had and measured it all. I wrote down all of the measurements so I could make a pattern. I wante…

Utah County Mom: Buster Burger (ends July 18)

Last week I took my family to Buster Burger in South Jordan and we had a great time! I had never been, but we were all very impressed. Even though it…