Entries by erinbrownhollis@gmail.com

10 Valentine’s Day Activities to Do With Your Little Lovebugs

#ForMommas 10 Valentine’s Day Activities To Do With Your Little Lovebugs Valentine’s Day is hyper-commercialized for all the couples out there…BUT, we can make it super fun for our little lovebugs, too. Here are 10 special activities to do with your kiddos to remind them they are your most special little Valentines…  (1) Create a Love Memory Sheet […]

Nutella Valentine Pastry

#TipTuesday Nutella Valentine Pastry Show your loved ones a little extra attention with this adorable Nutella Valentine Pastry!  This thing is so delicious that you won’t just be making it for Valentine’s Day! You will need: Puff Pastry Nutella White Chocolate Chips 10-12 Strawberries Handful of Raspberries Handful of Blueberries Dish Deets: Prep Time: 10 […]

How to Spot a Fake

#WisdomWednesday How to Spot a Fake [Friend] I’ve never been one to waste spend a bunch of money on designer handbags.  I do believe the fine leathers they use could be considered worthwhile investment pieces.  But, if we’re being honest, the reason most ladies are drawn in to the collector items is because of the […]

Confessions of a Recovering People Pleaser

#ThoughtfulThursday Confessions of a Recovering People Pleaser You know something I discovered lately… when people start a sentence with “Now, I’m not trying to be rude…,” they are either about to be totally rude, OR are about to sing the first few stanzas of Ignition Remix by R. Kelly (a rap song circa 2003).  I […]

Fab FriYAY Five

#FabFriYAYFive Fab FriYAY Five is a weekly listing of my five favorite products, verses, quotes, crafts or ideas of the week – hope you will discover some new favorite items, too! (1) Philadelphia Cream Cheese Snack Packs – Ladies, these apparently have not even hit the market and I’m already drooling.  As we know, I am […]

Official Remover of Brown Spots on French Fries

#ForMommas Official Remover of Brown Spots on French Fries Take a trip with me today.  Back to Wednesday night.  Actually, any Wednesday night.  Strike that.  All nights. Imagine that you’ve just prepared a fine dinner.  Salmon (Side note: don’t you love just poppin’ that stuff in the oven for 20 minutes and actin’ like you’re Emeril Lagasse?!?  I […]

Hear Me Roar…

#MotivationalMonday Hear Me Roar… As a journalist (or an individual who is trained to be one…), I wholeheartedly defend freedom of speech.  In fact, I encourage it. And that is exactly why I am speaking out today.  Because this past weekend, a ton of people spoke for me and my gender.  And, to be perfectly honest, […]

Easy and Delish Taco Soup

#TipTuesday Easy and Delish Taco Soup So, is anybody else totally confused by the weather?!?  One day it’s snowing outside followed by two days iced in.  The next week it’s 75 degrees and I’m considering getting my tan on. To be honest, I kinda like a good 3-4 weeks of cold.  Since the south is […]

Hostess Handbook: How to Tie the Perfect Bow

#WildCardWednesday Hostess Handbook: How to Tie the Perfect Bow I love pretty details.  I especially love daintly wrapped packages.  It says: “I really thought about this gift.  Also, I really thought about wrapping it…meaning that I did not stop by the nearest Walgreens and buy this gift for you on the way to your house…”  HA! […]