by Makayla-This Blue Dress | Jul 20, 2019 | Family Life, Food
Lasagna Roll-Ups are a great twist on the classic homemade lasagna we all love. Made with the same ingredients, it’s a recipe your family will be asking for over and over! I made lasagna roll-ups as a “fancy dinner” for my parents when I was in high school. I was so proud of it because […]
by Makayla-This Blue Dress | Jun 28, 2019 | Family Life, Food
Tater Tot Casserole is an easy dinner that is both fast and delicious! This recipe only calls for FOUR ingredients- perfect for a busy week-night meal. The tater tots make it a very kid-friendly dish, while also sneaking in some vegetables and protein. #yousneakymom Tater Tot Casserole is a staple for many of us here […]
by Makayla-This Blue Dress | Jun 11, 2019 | Food, Helpful Tips & Lists
“Mom, what’s for dinner?” Sound familiar? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We’ve linked some of our favorite tried-and-true recipes, too! Simple Meal Ideas (to get you started!) Alfredo Bagel Pizzas Baked Potatoes Barbacoa BBQ Chicken Beef Stew Beef Stroganoff Beef Tacos Black Bean Burgers BLTs Breakfast for Dinner Burrito Bowls Burritos Caesar Salad Calzones […]
by Makayla-This Blue Dress | Jun 11, 2019 | Food, Helpful Tips & Lists
My husband loves to cook, but the meal-planning has always rested on my shoulders. Grocery shopping, budgeting, and come up with another new idea of what to serve… it was a little overwhelming! Especially since I was happy eating cereal for every meal when I was single! But meal planning has also saved me a […]
by Makayla-This Blue Dress | May 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
by Makayla-This Blue Dress | Mar 13, 2019 | Beauty & Fashion
Wanna feel gorgeous without flaunting everything your momma gave you? Us too. Modest swimsuits can be so hard to find! That’s why we’ve compiled these sites for you! They made our Top 10 this year for swimsuits that help you feel your best, while still leaving something to the imagination. We’ve also included our own […]
by Makayla-This Blue Dress | Feb 28, 2019 | Marriage & Dating
by Makayla-This Blue Dress | Feb 2, 2019 | Self-Improvement
In college, I felt the way I looked at my body change. I had one of those amazing all-you-can-eat meal plans that let me eat every entree, as many desserts as I wanted, ice cream, and a waffle bar. Although I tried to eat from the salad bar, I just wasn’t as active as I […]
by Makayla-This Blue Dress | Dec 10, 2018 | Crafts & Creations, Gift & Service Ideas, Uncategorized
Running low on your Christmas budget this year? Want to give something a little more personal for the family gift exchange? Well, look no further! Every year for our family gift exchange, we have a wide variety of gifts, some store bought and some homemade. I always love the homemade gifts because it means you thought […]
by Makayla-This Blue Dress | Sep 18, 2018 | Our Favorite Things
Introducing…Makayla! What favorite things do you have in common with her? Makayla- 10 Favorite Things 1.The Smell of Waffle Cones As much as I love ice cream, my favorite part is walking into the store and smelling those fresh cones being made in the back! 2. Roses One of my favorite places in the world […]
by Makayla-This Blue Dress | Sep 15, 2018 | Beauty & Fashion, Reviews
Function of Beauty…Personalized shampoo? At first, I thought maybe it was a scam. My friend told me that she ordered personalized shampoo from Function of Beauty and loved it. I thought it was pretty expensive for a few bottles of shampoo. But she said that her hair really felt a lot healthier and stronger. I […]
by Makayla-This Blue Dress | Sep 9, 2018 | Food
This recipe grew out of the need to have Chili’s fire-roasted corn guacamole all the time! I begged my parents to take me to Chili’s every day so I could have their amazing guacamole, but tragically, they decided to discontinue this recipe. Luckily, I had eaten so much of it that I remembered all the […]
by Makayla-This Blue Dress | Jul 31, 2018 | Reviews, Travel
I don’t know if I would say I expected an owl-delivered letter from Hogwarts on my 11th birthday, but I was certainly disappointed when it didn’t come! I’ve always dreamed of running through the corridors and practicing magic spells with my wand. If you doubt that we actually dressed up to play Harry Potter in […]
by Makayla-This Blue Dress | Jul 20, 2018 | College, Helpful Tips & Lists
I’m the first (and only) nurse in my family, so this entire road has been like a long walk in the dark. My sweet mom took care of a lot of my supplies before I actually got to school, but there were so many things I didn’t know about! What brand of scrubs should I […]
by Makayla-This Blue Dress | Jul 19, 2018 | College, Helpful Tips & Lists
It’s easy to dream about a future career, but the actual journey involves a lot less glamour and lot more cocoa and late-night essay writing. This particular post is targeted mainly toward high-schoolers and pre-nursing students. As mentioned in earlier posts, I go to Brigham Young University, so this information might be geared more heavily toward […]