Sweet and tangy flavors combine for perfect Baked Lemon Blueberry Donuts! These baked donuts make a breakfast recipe for your next holiday or brunch!  The BEST Baked Lemon Blueberry Donuts! Lemon and blueberries have proven once again why they are the best pairing in the baking world with these Baked Lemon Blueberry Donuts! The flavors...

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This is the Best Chip Dip Recipe for the big Game Day because it’s so versatile! Only 3 ingredients and you have a light, herbed chip dip that pairs well with every chip. Especially with popchips’ bold flavors like buffalo ranch, tangy barbecue, and cheddar & sour cream! A Tasty, Universal 3 Ingredient Chip Dip...

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Delicious Peach BBQ Meatballs are quickly tossed together to cook in the slow cooker for a tasty game day recipe or easy weeknight dinner! Packed full of protein, these are the perfect combination of sweet and smoky. TASTY PEACH BARBECUE MEATBALLS! Whether dishing them up for dinner, serving them at a party or as a...

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This post has been sponsored by Tyson Foods, Inc. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Whether you are pregnant like me or simply tired of spending hours prepping for a party you can’t really enjoy, I have you covered! I’m sharing 3 tips for easy game-day hosting that will keep you out of the...

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Any day with a cool glass of cold brewed coffee is a good day, so I’m sharing how to make cold brewed coffee and how to make a delicious non-alcoholic Irish Cream Cold Brew Coffee Recipe in only a couple minutes! It’s an Irish Cream coffee recipe that will rival any coffee shop for a...

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Making your dreams come true is not granted by a genie or the wave of a magic wand, even though I secretly wish it was so every day. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and careful planning. I’m sharing a few quick tips I’ve picked up on keeping my own dreams alive and...

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Getting out of the house for an outing with my toddler is always an adventure, especially with the new temper tantrums that have begun to rear their ugly heads. I’ve discovered my must have items for a successful toddler outing with him that I never leave the house without, including the best compact stroller from OXO Tot....

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My husband and I work hard to come up with fun at home date night ideas, especially since becoming parents. We miss going out whenever we feel like it, but stay at home date nights don’t need to be involve only sitting down in front of the tv. This month we had a Fiesta Date...

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This easy Tossed Caprese Salad with a 4 Ingredient Pesto Vinaigrette is the perfect Italian night side dish for Lasagna! Even my husband, who is not a lover of salad recipes, loves this caprese salad recipe! I think it’s the little bite sized Mozzarella that win him over. You can even make the whole dinner easier...

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  The Newborn Stage Has Nothing on these Baby Messes! When I was pregnant, I was constantly told to be prepared for the baby messes and to accept the inevitably that children and parenting is dirty work. They talked about the immense amount of spit up and the blow outs that I would endure on...

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Buffalo Chicken Salad is a hearty and delicious salad with all the fixings! Perfect to prep for lunches and filling enough for even my husband to enjoy for a summer dinner idea! Buffalo Chicken Salad with Litehouse Chunky Bleu Cheese Dressing is the perfect summer salad! We have officially entered into warm, beautiful weather here...

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Bryan and I are celebrating 5 years of marriage this week. Thursday to be exact! I know it’s not a BIG milestone but it definitely feels like one for us when we look back at everything those 5 years have included: 4 homes (we moved a lot!), 1 major career change, 2 new businesses built, 1...

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Sundried Tomato Chicken Meatballs with Mushroom Linguini Alfredo Recipe uses Cooked Perfect Fresh Meatballs which helps make this a 20 minute prep dinner night! Nothing better than a tasty and easy dinner idea! Delicious Sundried Tomato Chicken Meatballs with Mushroom Linguini Alfredo without a lot of time in the kitchen! I’ve been feeling in a...

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So maybe you’re wondering what the heck an afternoon reset is … Have you ever hit an afternoon slump? You are working hard and scratching things off your to do list when suddenly you feel like you got hit by a truck? You literally can’t keep your eyes open? An afternoon reset is how you...

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I’ve Become a Crazy Bag Lady with an On-the-Go Lifestyle and Keeping these Items on Hand Helps Me Do it All! Lately, I’ve been feeling like the bag lady. I went from never carrying a purse to being defined by the bag that I am carrying at the moment on my on-the-go lifestyle. My large, colorful...

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When our first anniversary rolled around, Bryan and I decided that we really wanted to take the opportunity to jot down a few thoughts and memories. We value stories and memories, but time passes by so quickly and important moments one year can be easily forgotten five years later. The project started as a notebook,...

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I know this can be a heated debate in the Mommy Wars, but we are a formula fed family. I have best friends and family members who breastfeed and I respect and honor that decision, but it was not the right decision for us. Being a formula family provides us the medical, parenting and life choices...

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Finding the right baby bottle for your baby can be overwhelming, but the choice for our family was easy! Becoming a new parent is entirely overwhelming with just the amount of products and tools alone out there to choose from. You have so many cribs, swings, car seats, strollers, bottles and more to choose from,...

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Drink happy and festive with this Cranberry Tangerine Lemonade Moscow Mule! #MixedWithTrop First, can I just say how much I love Moscow Mule glasses?! It might have been one of the reasons I decided to make this Cranberry Tangerine Lemonade Moscow Mule, because I want a tasty cocktail recipe that gives me the perfect excuse to...

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Enjoy delicious Sweet Teriyaki Pork with Garlic Oven Roasted Vegetables in 30 minutes, making it a perfect weeknight dinner! With Baby Liam’s arrival, we’ve been having lots of discussions about meal prep and menu ideas. We want ideas on hand that are quick because I certainly don’t want to be standing in the kitchen for...

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Unbelievably Good Dessert Sweet Potato Fries – Bake up a batch of Cinnamon Sugar Sweet Potato Fries for a sweet treat at your next gathering! Yes, you read correctly. This recipe is for Dessert Sweet Potato Fries – Cinnamon Sugar Sweet Potato Dessert Fries to be exact – and they are delicious! I know it...

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Crispy Shrimp Taco Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette Dressing makes a super easy weeknight dinner for National Seafood Month that’s fresh and tasty! Last month, I shared with all of you a recipe for CREAMY CRAB RANGOON DIP WITH HOMEMADE WONTON CHIPS. It’s a perfect recipe for game day or upcoming holiday parties! It’s also part...

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Taking Time to #SipJoyfully and Get Back to my Passions! I realized the other day that life had really just become a string of to-do lists. There were things that needed to be done for work, things that needed to be done to settle into our new apartment more, things that needed to be done...

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Creamy Crab Rangoon Dip with Homemade Wonton Chips is great for Game Day Food and Holiday Appetizers! Fall is right around the corner, which means pumpkin and apple everything, comfort food dinners, and hot dips for game day and holiday parties! So I’m kicking us off here on The Love Nerds with a Creamy Crab Rangoon...

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Start Planning your Trip to Experience a Chicago Summer Experience & See How Much my City has to Offer! I strongly believe that everyone should get the chance to experience a Chicago Summer, whether it be for the entire few months or just a few days. The city truly comes alive during the summer months...

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We all need to take time for summer fun! It suddenly dawned on me that it’s August! How did we get here so fast? There were so many wonderful things I was looking forward to for summer and yet it somehow has slipped through our fingers a bit more than I wanted. We’ve been so...

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  Get Creative with Taco Night and Make a Walking Taco Tuesday Bar Perfect for Summer! Taco Tuesdays have been a fun staple for a long time. We don’t have tacos every Tuesday, but be honest – isn’t it way more fun to make tacos on a Tuesday? It’s automatically a theme dinner! I wanted to...

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Two amazing sausage recipes for you in one blog post! I grew up loving Jimmy Dean® Roll Sausage as a part of breakfast recipes and added to appetizers! It’s savory blend of seasonings makes it a perfect addition to casseroles and dips because the flavor always stands out. So today, I am sharing one of my...

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  Not only am I sharing Delicious Devil’s Food Cake Mix Waffles today, but also the fun of baking with family and kids!   Things haven’t been the easiest around here lately, and I’m the kind of person that finds solace in the kitchen when life gets hard. I have countless of happy moments spent...

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