With a new baby in the family, times have gotten even busier because life doesn’t slow down with a toddler in the house! I need to be healthy and organized to stay on top of everything, which includes creating summer Bento boxes I can take on the go with us for either lunch or snacks...

Read the Post

The post Summer Bento Boxes for On the Go Lunch or Snacks! appeared first on The Love Nerds.

This side dish is the perfect addition to your next picnic – a no mayo potato salad with bacon and roasted potatoes! And the best part? There’s bacon!!! Bacon makes everything better, don’t ya think?  THE BEST NO MAYO POTATO SALAD YOUR PICNIC GUESTS ARE GOING TO LOVE! This recipe for no mayo roasted potato...

Read the Post

The post The Best No Mayo Potato Salad with Bacon appeared first on The Love Nerds.

Make your parent life or on-the-go life easier by being prepared and keeping certain things in your car this summer! So get together all your summer essentials and be prepared with a full summer trunk organizer!  PREP YOUR SUMMER ESSENTIALS FOR YOUR CAR!  After more snow and ice in April than I can ever remember,...

Read the Post

The post Summer Essentials to Keep in your Car! appeared first on The Love Nerds.

  I’m sharing 8 Tips for Hosting the Ultimate Pineapple Pool Party! From decor and tips to a fun Tropical Slushy Cocktail Recipe the adults will love, I have you covered for your ultimate summer bash – pineapple style! Easy Tips to Prepare You for a Summer’s Worth of Fabulous Pool Parties! Summer for my...

Read the Post

The post Tips for Throwing the Ultimate Summer Pool Party appeared first on The Love Nerds.

Tasty Summer Recipes You will Definitely Want to Make as Soon as Possible! I know that it feels like summer is over, but we aren’t there quite yet! It certainly still feels like summer around here, and I’m guessing it will for at least another month. With 80 degree temperatures, I’m certainly not ready for...

Read the Post

The post Must Try Summer Recipes appeared first on The Love Nerds.

Perfect Memorial Day Recipes that you will want to make all summer long! Can you believe we are already in May?! We are finally having days of sunshine, and I am so ready for the warmer weather to follow. I always feel better when I can take beautiful walks outside, soak in some sun, and...

Read the Post

The post 25+ Memorial Day Recipes You’ll Want to Make All Summer Long appeared first on The Love Nerds.

  Who is ready to move past bleak winter and head into a colorful summer party?! Two months ago, I shared with all of you 5 Reasons You Should Visit CH Distillery in Chicago! I won’t recap the whole thing because you can easily hop over to read the post, but CH Distillery has great vodka...

Read the Post

The post Colorful Summer Party and Delicious Tropical Drinks appeared first on The Love Nerds.

Easy Frozen Strawberry Yogurt Pie that will please the whole family on a warm spring and summer day! I am again bringing you Nerds one of my favorite easy family recipes! This was a common dessert we enjoyed while growing up during the spring and summer months. It was the perfect ending to a warm night...

Read the Post

The post Frozen Strawberry Yogurt Pie appeared first on The Love Nerds.

Hi- I’m Valerie from Occasionally Crafty, and I’m thrilled to be a new contributor here at The Love Nerds!  Today I made a cute summer sign featuring my favorite–lemonade– and I’m sharing it with you! I love these three-dimensional wood plaques you see at stores everywhere with cute designs on them.  I’ve asked around a...

Read the Post

The post Make Lemonade Summer Sign appeared first on The Love Nerds.

August has become one of my craziest, busiest months – EVER! Between work and play, I have just been moving non-stop. I just returned from 10 days in Minnesota and am only home for 6 days before my sister and I leave to move her to Florida. All this means that you will be hearing...

Read the Post

The post White Chocolate Fruit Tart appeared first on The Love Nerds.

Hi friends!  I am back with my second post here at The Love Nerds.  I hope you enjoyed my Maple Bacon Stuffed French Toast from last month! After such a long winter, I am just itching for summer to get here. In anticipation of the warmer months ahead, I am already dreaming of the summer barbecues...

Read the Post

The post Summer Macaroni Salad appeared first on The Love Nerds.

If you follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter – etc – then you probably know that I worked my first official wedding this past weekend. The bride is a sweetheart that I knew from college. This wedding was a complete at home, backyard wedding at the couple’s newly bought home which required a lot of work from the...

Read the Post

The post A Backyard Wedding appeared first on The Love Nerds.

Here is one of my favorite recipes to make for a hot day – Zesty Summer Salsa!  We had a fun party to attend on Saturday, so I decided to try making a “corn” salsa for the first time. I looked at a couple examples to see what ingredients people put in there as I...

Read the Post

The post Zesty Summer Salsa appeared first on The Love Nerds.

Read the Post

The post Life’s a Beach Summer Print {Free Printable} appeared first on The Love Nerds.