We had no plans for NYE, so I figured we would stay home with the girls and have a nice home-cooked meal. But then I saw a giveaway on Instagram hosted by ChicagoGoodLife and Eataly that looked like it would be perfect for us: a family-friendly NYE dinner at Eataly for four (two adults, two children). I won! We were able to have a lovely last meal of 2019 by spending a part of New Year's Eve at ... Read more
Trying More Vegetarian Hello Fresh Meals
** This post about Hello Fresh contains affiliate and referral links. I receive a small compensation for purchases made through this link at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! Lately I've become tired of eating the same dishes every week for dinner, so I decided to reactivate my HelloFresh account. I'm excited to receive my next box next week because one of my favorite ... Read more
My Thoughts on My First Week of Hello Fresh Meals
After seeing Hello Fresh meals just about everywhere online, I was persuaded to try them. Countless influencers share their promo codes that make your first few boxes more affordable, and I took advantage of one of those deals to get $20 off my first orders. I chose the vegetarian meal plan for two people with three recipes per week, which works out to $8.99 per serving plus a $6.99 shipping ... Read more
Phoenix Eats: Flower Child, Delux, Chompie’s
Besides seeing my friends and family, I make sure to eat from as many local restaurants as I can when I visit Phoenix. I am so thankful to have been able to revisit old favorites on our January trip to Arizona. Planning a trip to Phoenix? I'm sharing my meals at three spots, plus linking older posts about local restaurants. Hope it inspires you to visit one of these places and gives you an idea ... Read more
Tips for Hosting Your First Game Day Homegating Party
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #UltimateHomegating #CollectiveBias When we moved into our new house in the summer, we were thrilled about finally have a large enough space to host friends and family for events like the Big Game. We have yet to host friends for a big occasion, so we would like to ... Read more
Time-Saving Tips
** This post contains affiliate link. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! Time is a precious commodity right now. Well, let's face it, it always has been, but especially now with two kids, a full-time job and blogging. I've been focusing on finding ways to spend my time more intentionally lately and I want to ... Read more
Easy Thanksgiving Recipes I’ve Tried
Is it too early to talk about Thanksgiving? I sure hope not! I wanted to share Thanksgiving recipes I have found on Pinterest and tried, and what I thought about them. I tend to look for easy recipes that don't take a lot of time, because who wants to spend all day in the kitchen? Not me! Last year I made Thanksgiving dinner for Graham, Victoria and me all by myself, the first time I have ever ... Read more
Cheesy Vegetarian Puff Pastries & Crystal Farms® Giveaway
** This post is sponsored by Crystal Farms Cheese® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. I recently have been craving empanadas, but I have never made them! So instead I decided to make a cheese vegetarian puff pastry filled with mozzarella, my favorite beefless crumbles and chopped sweet peppers. It's super easy to make and can feed six people of all ages with one large ... Read more
Phoenix Eats: Farm and Craft
We squeezed in our first family brunch while visiting Phoenix this month and we weren't disappointed in our choice of spot. We like to try new restaurants every time we visit our old neighborhood, which is constantly changing and becoming home to more hip eateries. This time we went to Farm & Craft, located in the space vacated by the Herb Box. We chose the best seat in the house underneath ... Read more
How Decluttering Led to Our Family Fondue Night Tradition
While decluttering in the kitchen recently I came across our fondue set. We purchased it for $6 at a yard sale six years ago and had never used it. Ever. It didn't cost a fortune, so why were we holding onto it? I said to Graham that we needed to either use or donate it. I was sick of it taking up space for no reason. His response was to start doing fondue nights! We picked Sundays because it ... Read more