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Crescent Roll Breakfast Bombs

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Believe it or not, once upon a time, I was not a huge fan of bacon.  I KNOW!  I thought it was greasy and gross. Then, I met my husband.  We started dating, I started staying over his house during the weekend, and he started making us breakfast.  That’s when I began to enjoy America’s favorite breakfast food again!  My husband knows how to cook bacon!  It’s always crispy (without being burned to a crisp like I used to make it) and never flimsy or greasy.

These days, bacon has become a weekly fixture in our refrigerator.  It’s a weekend must-have.  During the week, I try to find creative ways to use it up like including it in warm salads and more. Recently, I’ve been getting tired of eating the same breakfast everyday.  That’s when I remembered a recipe for breakfast bagel bombs that I saw circulating Facebook.  

Store bought pizza dough gets filled with a scrambled egg, bacon, and cheese mix.  Then, the stuffed dough balls get boiled and baked to create a bagel-like texture.  They were good, but after cooking bacon, scrambling eggs, and filling the dough, I hardly needed two extra steps.  Ain’t nobody got time for that!


Crescent dough seems to be another staple in our fridge lately.  I love using it for both savory and sweet recipes (I’ll be sharing two other crescent dough recipes with you soon) like these Caramel Apple Crescent Rolls.  This week, I filled crescent rolls with a breakfast mixture to make the easiest breakfast bombs ever!  

Seriously.  All you need to do is cook up a few slices of bacon, scramble some eggs, and add in some shredded cheese.  Roll it up in a crescent roll, sprinkle everything seasoning on top, and bake. That’s it!  Now you’ve got yourself a tasty, freezer-friendly, fast breakfast that adults and kids will love!

Want to mix up your own everything seasoning for these breakfast bombs?  Head over to my Everything Popovers post to get my recipe!

Crescent Roll Breakfast Bombs
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Ingredients
  1. 4 strips of bacon, chopped
  2. 4 eggs, beaten
  3. 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  4. 1 package of crescent rolls
  5. Everything seasoning
Instructions
  1. Preheat to 375 degrees and spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In a large frying pan, heat bacon over medium heat, stirring to cook evenly.
  3. Cook until bacon is just done to your liking and remove from pan.
  4. Wipe pan out, leaving a little bacon grease on the bottom.
  5. Heat eggs over medium and scramble just until done. Stir in bacon and remove pan from heat.
  6. Open crescent roll package and separate each crescent roll triangle.
  7. Spoon the egg mixture evenly into the larger end of each crescent roll triangle. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
  8. Begin rolling up each crescent roll by tucking in the ends of the larger side, then rolling it up until you meet the other end of the roll.
  9. Place seam-side-down on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with everything seasoning.
  10. Bake breakfast bombs until golden brown.
  11. Cool for a few minutes and serve warm.
Notes
  1. Pro tip: Allow breakfast bombs to cool completely. Then, store in a Ziploc bag in the freezer. Thaw for a few minutes and heat in the microwave or oven for a few minutes for a quick and convenient breakfast.
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Parents, I’m thinking of you with this one! School’s starting soon, if it hasn’t already, and mornings are going to be pretty hectic again.  Heat two of these breakfast bombs up, give them to the kids, and send them on their way!  You might even want to grab a couple to have with your morning coffee as you head out the door to work.

Whether or not you share this recipe with the kids (I don’t have kids and I’m definitely not sharing with my cereal loving husband – sorry, boo!), this recipe is sure to become your favorite to have on hand with busy mornings.  Besides easy, have I mentioned that it’s a pretty cheap recipe to make, too?  Winning!

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How to Throw a Seriously Sweet Brunch for Two

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I received a complimentary bottle of Valdo Prosecco in exchange to photograph and review.  All opinions are 100% my own.  No other compensation has been received for this post.


My husband gets a lot of vacation time and uses most of it over the summer.  When you’ve worked for the same company for a couple of decades, you’ve definitely earned a vacation week or two…or six. Despite having so much time off, we didn’t plan anything too exciting this summer.  My schedule’s been a bit of an unorganized mess. Most days, plans didn’t go much further than dragging my husband along to grab blog supplies or having him help me with a project.  It’s okay.  We’re not much for traveling anyway.

So maybe it wasn’t a summer at the beach, but we’ve definitely had some fun!  That’s the thing about us – even if our plans are totally low key, we still put our own spin on them to make it a good time.  Take hanging out on our deck.  It’s where we spend most of the summer.  Our backyard is our place to escape.  The deck is where we spend sunny afternoons talking.  It’s where we dine al fresco after preparing a meal on the grill.  Most recently, it became a place to for the two of us to brunch.

Brunch doesn’t have to be an extravagant event.  You can create an intimate brunch setting for just two people. All you need are a few sweet treats to eat, a little bit of bubbly, and some creativity!

Keep it simple

Since I was throwing a sweet little brunch for just the two of us, I was able to cut a few corners.  Instead of spending time in the kitchen baking up sweets and putting together platters, I cheated. Everything that I served was store bought. That meant that I spent less time in the kitchen prepping and cleaning up and more time enjoying this small spread with my husband.

Get fresh

A dozen mixed donuts and pastries is definitely a sweet way to enjoy brunch.  Especially when the donuts are as big as your head!  But don’t let your sweet tooth over-indulge on sugary bakery goods alone.  Add something fresh to your table like a small fruit plate.  Summer berries are still in season. They’re a healthier way to satisfy your craving for something sweet.  Plus, the mix of fruit and berries adds some gorgeous color to the table!

Make a small flower arrangement 

Speaking of freshness, I absolutely love fresh flowers!  But if you keep refilling your vase every week with store bought bouquets, it can start getting expensive.  Instead, head to the craft store!  I recently found some great floral bundles to use in a DIY project.  Each bundle cost less than a bouquet of fresh flowers.  They may not smell as nice, but they’ll last us a lot longer!

Add a homemade touch

Everyone loves a personal, handmade touch.  Aside from my simple floral arrangement, I also decorated our table with a teacup candle that I made. I used easy melt and pour wax and a vintage looking mug and saucer set I bought super cheap at HomeGoods.  Candles always add great ambiance to any table! Click here for more DIY candle ideas!

Break out the bubbly

No brunch is complete without something bubbly to sip on!  Valdo Prosecco is the perfect accompaniment to a light brunch.  Whether you’re serving food that’s sweet or savory, Valdo Prosecco will pair beautifully with your brunch dishes.  It’s light and crisp with notes of apple and pear.

Prosecco is sparkling wine that’s an affordable alternative to serving champagne.  It has fruitier flavor notes than champagne, so it’s a great brunch beverage!  For more information about Valdo Prosecco visit the Pasternak Wines website.


Summer is winding down, which means it’s the perfect time to start poppin’ bottles over a delicious spread. Whether you’re hosting two or 10, your next brunch will be a sweet success with these simple tips!

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DIY Fall Floral Picture Frame

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The weather was unseasonably cool here in New Jersey last week.  I must admit that I didn’t mind it one bit! Although it was weird to pull on a hoodie in the middle of summer, I’m so ready for fall! Besides hoodies, Uggs, and pumpkin everything, I really can’t wait to go hiking in the woods again.  We love hiking in the woods during the fall because it’s just so colorful and peaceful.  It gives us a chance to spend some quality time together and immerse ourselves in nature.  

I always bring my camera on these hiking adventures because there’s always so much fall splendor to capture! Every year I ask myself, “How many picture of fall foliage does one person need?”  The answer, apparently, is “as many as I can get!”  Every year I seem to take even more pictures of the changing leaves than the last. They’re just too beautiful not to!  


Besides the leaves, I usually manage to sneak in a photo or two of my husband.  Some of my favorite pictures of him are candid photos we’ve taken on our hikes.  The surrounding colors of the changing leaves are a perfect backdrop.  My excitement for fall’s arrival had me looking through some of our fall photos from last year.  I found one of my husband and Hunter that I just had to frame!

Recently, on Pinterest, I found a stunning floral makeup mirror.  The lighted mirror was surrounded with faux pink and purple peonies.  The mirror’s frame of peonies inspired me to make a floral picture frame for fall. Michael’s has a great selection of fall florals right now.  I am loving the pretty pastels that are out this season! They’re soft and romantic, but still pair really well with creamy and golden fall colors.

While I was at the craft store, I bought a couple bundles of fall flowers that were on sale.  I picked up a couple smaller bundles of maple leaves and pumpkins, too.  Then, I headed to the picture frames where I found a barnwood frame with a great distressed finish.  The contrast between the frame and the soft florals gives this project a nice balance.

SUPPLIES

STEPS

  1. Use wire cutters to trim flowers, leaves, and mini pumpkins from their stems.
  2. Heat your glue gun.
  3. While the glue gun is heating up, begin arranging the flowers, leaves, and mini pumpkins on a corner of the picture frame.
  4. Begin gluing down leaves and build up the arrangement from there.  
  5. Next, glue the flowers and finish by embellishing the frame with mini pumpkins.
  6. Add your favorite fall photo and display!



If you’re planning some hiking adventures of your own this fall, don’t forget to bring your camera!  You never know what special moments you’ll capture while wandering through the woods and admiring all of that gorgeous fall color!  I can’t wait to lace up my hiking boots, pack my bag, and get back out there again!

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DIY Water Bead Air Freshener

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Out of our five senses, our sense of smell is definitely at the top for me.  As a DIY and food-focused lifestyle blogger, I connect with different scents each and every day.  They are such an important part of my craft projects and recipes.  

I’ve made so many different fragrance projects over the years like candles, scented gel jars, and other air fresheners.  Without my sense of smell, I wouldn’t be able to make oil blends for these projects or tell the strength of a candle I made.

When you eat, you engage all five senses.  But when you cook, there’s nothing better than the smell of a delicious dinner or something sweet being baked!  Of course, scent is also a major part of keeping myself and my home smelling fresh and clean!  


That’s why I absolutely love Tone® Body Wash!  With Tone®, I can enjoy so many fun fragrances in body washes that feel absolutely luxurious!  During my last trip to Walmart, I spoiled myself with a few different Tone® Body Wash scents.  

Tone® Radiant Glow Body Wash

Radiant Glow is an illuminating body wash with lotus blossom fragrance and diamond dust to make your skin glow!  Shine bright like a diamond and keep your skin hydrated with this body wash.

Tone® Brazilian Glam™ Body Wash

Brazilian Glam™ will whisk you away on a tropical vacation every time you shower!  This nourishing body wash is infused with Brazil Nut Oil to moisturize the skin.  The sweet scent of Maracujá (passion fruit) will make you feel like you just came back from the beaches of Brazil!

Tone® Mango Splash® Body Wash

Mango Splash® is fresh and fruity!  Cocoa butter leaves the skin smooth and moisturized.  The sweet scent of mango and papaya will make it feel like summer every time you shower!

I use Tone® Radiant Glow Body Wash to embrace my inner sparkle, Tone® Brazilian Glam™ Body Wash to feel confident and sexy, and Tone® Mango Splash® Body Wash to unleash my fresh and fun side! #HowITone

Check out Tone®‘s complete line of body washes!


Since I was in the mood for fragrance, I grabbed supplies to make a couple DIY water bead air fresheners.  Have you used water beads before?  They’re tiny little gel beads that expand in water. Many people use them to fill vases or make sensory play projects for kids.  Today, I’m sharing an easy way to turn water beads into an air freshener!

SUPPLIES

  • 1 tbsp. water beads
  • 2 glass jars, or Mason jars
  • 100% essential oil
  • Optional: leather cord and 2 small seashells

STEPS

  1. Add a tablespoon of water beads to a large bowl.  Fill the bowl with water and let the water beads sit overnight and expand.
  2. Once water beads have expanded, drain the water.
  3. Fill jars with the water beads and add your favorite essential oils.
  4. Start with 10 drops of oil and increase drops from there, depending on how strong you want your jar to smell.
  5. If you want to decorate your jar, wrap leather cord around the top of the jar.  Cut to size.
  6. Using a sharp knife, carefully whittle a hole into a small seashell (make sure the shell is thin).
  7. String the shell onto the leather cord and tie it securely around the top of the jar.
  8. Display your water bead air fresheners in different rooms of the house!

Makes 2 air fresheners.


These jars turned out great!  The next morning after making mine, my entire house smelled like a beautiful blend of patchouli and orange!  Some of the essential oil will settle at the bottom of the jar.  Just replace the lid and give it a good shake every now and then to redistribute it.

The beads will shrink over time, but you can add more water to re-hydrate them.  Once the water beads have absorbed water again, you can add more essential oil, as well.  These water bead air fresheners are perfect for the bathroom or any room of the house that needs a little uplifting scent!


Want to envelop your skin in gorgeous scents?  Look for Tone® Body Wash at Walmart where all other body washes and bath soaps are sold. Download the Ibotta app and earn $2 when you purchase 2 Tone® Body Washes!


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