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My 10 Favorite Pop Culture Cookbooks

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Cook along with your favorite TV shows, movies, and celebrities with these 10 Pop Culture Cookbooks that’ll make a fun addition to your cookbook collection!


Our home updates are continuing into the fall this year.  Over the past month, I’ve been cleaning out our dining room to get it ready for new furniture and paint.  We currently have a dining room set with a buffet and hutch.  We’ve decided to replace everything with a solid wood dining room table, chairs, and hopefully a new mirror for the wall.  

As excited as I am for our updated dining room, I’ve grown to love our old hutch.  It’s stored some of my favorite knick-knacks, holiday decorations, and a portion of my cookbook collection!  I’ve downsized to a corner bookcase, but still have room to display some of my very favorite cookbooks.  

My 10 Favorite Pop Culture Cookbooks

 
I’ve displayed my signed copy of Vegetables from when I met Martha Stewart, a signed copy of Gordon Ramsay’s Healthy, Lean & Fit, and a few of my favorite pop culture cookbooks – purchased new and found under piles of old cookbooks in used bookstores.

Some of these cookbooks were really such amazing finds!  I found my hardcover copy of a Mary Poppins cookbook, a Wizard of Oz cookbook (check out the Toto-ly Delicious Apple Cake recipe here, and even a storybook villain cookbook at the used bookstore.  And some of my newest pop culture cookbooks are based off some of my favorite TV shows and celebrities!

  1. Doctor Who: The Official Cookbook: 40 Wibbly-Wobbly Timey-Wimey Recipes
  2. The Potterhead Cookbook: Authentic Recipes from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
  3. Eat Like a Gilmore: The Unofficial Cookbook for Fans of Gilmore Girls
  4. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Cookbook
  5. Recipe for Murder: Frightfully Good Food Inspired by Fiction
  6. Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat: A Cookbook
  7. From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg’s Kitchen
  8. Everything Alice: The Wonderland Book of Makes and Bakes
  9. Mary Poppins in the Kitchen: A Cookery Book with a Story
  10. Cooking in Oz: Kitchen Wizardry from America’s Favorite Fairy Tale

If you’re looking to add a new cookbook to your collection, any of these would be great additions!  The Potterhead Cookbook and the Snoop Dogg cookbook are still on my wishlist, but I’ve cooked out of many of the others (the TMNT cookbook has an amazing recipe for homemade pizza dough)!

Even if you’re not one to cook out of cookbooks, these are still fun to have on display in the kitchen or on a bookshelf! 

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What’s your favorite pop culture cookbook?

Shark Week Watch Party Essentials

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Get ready for summer’s biggest week in television!  Shark Week is back and I’m sharing everything you need to get your Shark Week watch party started!


It’s that time of year again, animal lovers!  Shark Week is just 10 days away!  Shark Week is kind of a big deal in our house.  We tune in every year!  Actually, most of the year, our TV is tuned to some kind of animal/nature show.  We watch vet shows, behind-the-scenes zoo shows, nature documentaries – the works! 

But Shark Week is a whole ‘nother story!  Sharks are fascinating creatures.  In fact, over the past few years, there have been a few Great White Shark sightings along the Jersey shore.  We’ve had quite a few reports already (also, reports of hammerheads and tiger sharks)!  While that might strike fear in some, the reports of pings along the coast have definitely excited us! 

If you’re fascinated by sharks and getting ready to tune into some fin-tastic TV, check out these essentials for your Shark Week watch party!  I’ve included everything from clothing, decor, serveware, and even a couple goodies to nibble on while you watch this shark-infested event!

Everything You Need for Your Shark Week Watch Party
  1. Shark Lollipops
  2. Gummy Sharks
  3. Shark Attack Bowl
  4. Chomping Shark Plush Slippers
  5. Shark Pillow Covers
  6. Great White Shark Socks
  7. Jaw Ready Shark Mug
  8. Shark Bite Can Coolie
  9. I ❤ Sharks Shirt
  10. Shark Fin Cupcake Picks
  11. Great White Shark Cookie Cutter
  12. Shark Button Down Shirt
  13. Great White Shark Float
  14. Shark Lamp
  15. Shark Attack Serving Plate

Need some more ideas for your Shark Week watch party? 

Sink your teeth into a Shark Week Cheese Board and serve it with some beachy labeled wine!

Or make a Shark Week Cake using a store bought ice cream cake and some edible decorations like gummy sharks and starfish!

And if you’re looking for a fun shark-themed DIY project to make ahead of your watch-a-thon, check out my Shark Infested Gel Candle!

Will you be tuning into Shark Week?

 

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Patriotic Outdoor Decor for the 4th of July

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Celebrate the 4th of July with these red, white, and blue patriotic outdoor decor items for your front door and yard!


Here’s the thing – the 4th of July has changed a bit for us ever since we got Hunter.  We used to head to a local park for their fireworks show or just enjoy the amateur, neighborhood displays from our back deck.  But Hunter has anxiety about fireworks and all things that go “boom,” thunderstorms included (and yes, we’ve tried pet anxiety products).

Nowadays, 4th of July evening is spent indoors when the fireworks start.  We head to the bedroom with the door closed, the A/C on, and the radio blasting.  However, I still enjoy sneaking out of the bedroom to watch fireworks light up the summer sky while my husband keeps Hunter company.  

Even though some of our 4th of July evening traditions have changed, I can still make our front porch and yard “sparkle” with patriotic decorations!  I’ll probably put our patriotic decor out this weekend.  I have a classic Americana style wreath for our front door and some fireworks garden stakes to put around the yard. 

Do you decorate your yard for the 4th of July?

 
We keep it pretty simple, but traditional for the 4th of July.  But after browsing Amazon, I’ll be adding some slightly more modern decorations to our front yard this year! 

I love switching up our doormat for holidays and seasons.  So I ordered the Home of the Free Doormat for our front door and have my eye on a couple other items, as well.  I also added a throw blanket to the list that would look cute on outdoor furniture or could be taken with you to watch fireworks!

Patriotic Outdoor Decor for the 4th of July
  1. Home of the Free Doormat
  2. ‘Merica Abraham Lincoln Garden Flag
  3. Patriotic Hanging Beaded Outdoor Chandelier
  4. Metal Peace Sign
  5. Red, White, and Blue Tiki Torches
  6. Patriotic Porch Signs
  7. Patriotic Paper Lanterns
  8. Pleated Fan Flag Bunting
  9. Mini American Flags
  10. Patriotic Starburst Solar Stake Lights
  11. Red Stars Outdoor Throw Blanket
  12. American Flag Welcome Wind Chimes

 

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12 Summer Wardrobe Essentials for Every Woman

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These affordable Summer Wardrobe Essentials will help you stay comfy, cool, and stylish during the hottest months of the year!  My picks work for every woman and most are under $20!

Summer officially begins tomorrow and I have spent the past couple of months getting my wardrobe ready for the sweltering heat we’ll be feeling here in Jersey.  My biggest struggle with summer is trying not to look like a sweaty, hot mess when I’m outside enjoying the sun.  Plus, I’m in my late 30’s and just not comfortable with wearing cropped tops and booty shorts.  But I still want to look cute while I’m out and about during the summer months.

That’s why I basically stick to a few summer staples like comfy tank tops, basic capris, cute sandals, and lots and lots of dresses!  Last year, I lived in a couple dresses and a pair of strappy sandals that I found on Amazon.  This year, I’ve already added some affordable pieces to my summer wardrobe thanks to Amazon’s amazing clothing deals!  I even managed to snag a new tankini that I swear would look amazing on anyone (good support for the girls and its high waisted, ruched bottom hides the tummy)!

As you’ve probably noticed, I don’t post a lot about fashion or style finds.  But I wanted to share some of the great clothes I’ve found on Amazon in case you’re looking to add some new essentials to your summer wardrobe.  Some of these are already hanging in my closet and others are on my wish list.  The best part?  Nearly everything I’ve bought was under 20 dollars! 

12 Summer Wardrobe Essentials for Every Woman
  1. Good Vibes Tank Top
  2. 2-Pack Capri Leggings
  3. Flamingo Tankini
  4. Denim Capri Jeans
  5. Nude Elastic Ankle Strap Sandals
  6. Pleated Casual Sundress
  7. Relaxed Fit Bermuda Shorts
  8. V-Neck Sleepwear Short Sleeve Pajama Set
  9. Striped Sleeveless Maxi Dress
  10. Floral Short Sleeve Dress with Pockets
  11. Crisscross Strappy Cutout Sandals
  12. Button Down V-Neck Tank Top

If you have any questions about the fit or quality of these items, leave a comment or feel free to contact me directly!  I’ve been really happy with everything I’ve bought so far! 

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What’s your favorite summer wardrobe essential?



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