Hey there, welcome back. You may have noticed I stopped blogging in 2020. Well, I stopped a lot of things. Life sure threw us through a loop or 20, huh? A lot has changed in my life since that last post. But I am finally finding peace out of the muck and moving on with a beautiful life. And I am crafting and cooking and creating again in my happy place. I'm not quite up for full on blogging or vlogging but I thought I'd dip my toe back in by sharing what I am up to on my Facebook page. So, hop on over and I'll post my new stuff with very simple directions on how I did it. Let's start there and see how this goes. I've missed you... https://www.facebook.com/craftysideofessentialoils/ ...
Best Pumpkin Bread Recipe
If you are looking for a moist, freezable, pretty to gift pumpkin bread, this is the best pumpkin bread recipe I have ever made. The Nordic Ware Harvest Loaf Pan is amazing but if you don't have that don't despair. Make a regular style 9*5 loaf and drizzle it with Torani Pumpkin or Caramel Sauce. ...
Gooey Carmelita Bars
What could be better than an easy caramel sauce poured over semi-sweet chocolate chips and an oatmeal-brown sugar crust? Topping it with an oatmeal crumble, of course! If you haven't had the pure joy of trying one yet, get ready because this super easy Carmelita Bars dessert is about to be on your way to your tummy! I originally learned how to make these from Averie Cooks and adapted them based on what was easiest for me. I am not about to sit and unwrap caramels but she has a great video that will help you catch on if you need a little extra help. ...
đž Best Puppy Toys for Giant Breeds (Tested With a Leonberger Puppy)
If youâve ever raised a true giant breed puppy, you already know⌠This isnât the same as a âlarge dog.â When Peytonâour 3rd Leonbergerâwas a puppy, I already knew that most âpuppy toysâ arenât built for dogs like this. But I went on a hunt for the best out there for her! Some didnât last a day.Some were ignored completely.And a few became part of our daily routine. This list is built from that experience first. Now, with our lab Belle and a German Shepherd (GSD) puppy on the way, Iâm building on what actually workedâand what didnât. đ Iâll keep updating this as we go. đ¸ A Quick Note That photo above is Peyton as a puppyâand sheâs the reason this list exists. She broke my heart when she went over the rainbow bridge and is why we are bringing a new GSD into our family. đĽ See These in Real Life Iâm filming real-use videos of these products as we prepare for our next puppy (and using them with Belle now). đ https://www.amazon.com/shop/graceinspiredmomentsđ https://www.youtube.com/@GraceInspiredLife đž START HERE (What Actually Worked With a Giant Breed Puppy) These are the safest, most reliable starting pointsâespecially for large and giant ...
Norwegian Pearl Cruise Ship Review
I recently returned from a 14 day British Isles itinerary on the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship. We choose this ship due to the itinerary which was one of the few things we ended up happy with. Although we personally had a wonderful time visiting all these ports this is the first cruise ship I have left in a very long time without purchasing a future booking and have made a point to tell people I absolutely do not recommend sailing with Norwegian Cruise Line when asked about our trip. Norwegian Pearl June 8, 2019 Itinerary: 3 stops in the Norwegian Fjords (Flam, Geiranger, Haugesund)EdinburghScottish Highlands (Inverness)DublinBelfastParis (Le Havre)LondonBruggeAmsterdam Norwegian Pearl Massive Price Drop We booked initially in December of 2018 a mini-suite for my son and I. Two weeks after final payment the price on our trip dropped by more than 60%. I was offered a $250 on board credit as a consolation to the almost $7000 drop. Not ever cruising NCL prior I was baffled. I have never seen a cruise line struggle to fill cabins to the extent they created such a massive drop. That should have been our first clue! Since NCL was of very little help I took matters into my ...