True fact: I am a TOTAL carb lover and there is nothing I love more than pizza. Since my waistline doesn't love carbs as much as I do, I've had to find some workarounds to satisfy my cravings while being as conscious as possible. After a few failed attempts, I finally perfected a keto pizza recipe that has less than 3 carbs per slice! My original inspiration came from the Fat Head Pizza recipe, but personally, I found that the recipe just wasn't right (and frankly a little difficult to ... [ Read More ]
5 Lessons I’ve Learned in 2017
2017 has been a wild year for me. I saw my baby turn into a toddler, hired my first full-time employee and dealt with the trials and tribulations of my 2nd year of marriage. Needless to say, I learned a lot. A long time ago, my Dad told me that there are never mistakes in life, as long as you learned a lesson from it. With that said, here are 5 mistakes I made this year and what I was able to learn from them... It's okay to be wrong. You don't know everything, you only know what you know. I ... [ Read More ]
2017 Holiday Gift Guide
Just like that, Christmas is days away. In the past, I've only done gift guides for foodies, but much like my life has changed, so have my gift ideas! I shopped, searched and came up with some AWESOME gift ideas for a few important people in your life. We have gifts for mom, the foodie (duh), the fashionista, the leading man, and of course the little ones! Shop away! For the Mom in Your Life Japonica Pedestal Candle set by Voluspa ($50): A collectible candle set with four ... [ Read More ]
A Day in My Life
Every so often, one of my followers asks me what a typical day for me looks like. Since my career is a little out of the ordinary, I know it can be a little confusing. I thought it would be fun to lift the curtain and show you all what I do on a daily basis. I've partnered with Uber and Shop Your Way to show you what a day in my life looks like. I'm also letting you in on a way that I can earn points to buy really cool things just buy doing what I'm already doing! Read on to learn ... [ Read More ]
Kid’s in the Kitchen: Snowman Pizza
For me, the Holidays are all about spending that extra time with loved ones. Unfortunately, the holidays is also the busiest season of the year for me and admittedly, it is not always the easiest to find balance. Trying to figure out how to juggle all the mom stuff and figuring out how to take full advantage of the holiday season with my blog is a lot to handle. Since Elia has started to become more interested in food and cooking, I decided I would combine my two worlds together and let her ... [ Read More ]
5 Things you Need to Throw an Awesome Football Sunday Party
Let's be honest, watching football has never been my first choice Sunday activity. In fact, I don’t even think it would be in my top 10. However, with marriage comes compromise, so in our house it’s not just Sunday, it’s FOOTBALL Sunday. After fighting an uphill battle for years, I realized I should just give-in and try my best to have some fun with it. Since I'm a total hostess at heart, it's actually the perfect opportunity to flex my entertaining skills. Here are 5 things that I think ... [ Read More ]
BBQ Beef Cornbread Cheesy Stuffin’ Muffins
Thanksgiving may be behind us, but I feel like people forget those foods don't just need to be saved for the 4th Thursday in November! I'm a huge fan of Turkey Day foods all the time (especially stuffing)! While I'll always opt for a more traditional stuffing on the holiday, I like to create fun and interesting spin-offs for the other times of the year. My latest creation is these delicious BBQ Beef Cornbread Cheesy Stuffin' Muffins. I'm currently obsessing over the Curly's BBQ beef , ... [ Read More ]
Revamp Laundry With Samsung FlexWash™ and FlexDry™ from Abt Electronics
Simply put, I'm a technology junkie. Anything latest and greatest, I wanna know about it and I'll be the first one in line to buy it. It's just the way I'm hard-wired. I've been in the market for a new, high tech washer and dryer for a few months now. I mentioned it to a friend and she suggested I check out Abt Electronics. She told me it was her favorite store to buy EVERYTHING from (which would soon make sense to me) and the perfect place to just go and hang out. Hang out at an ... [ Read More ]
Join “The #Ericrew 🦄”
A few days ago, I put an Instagram story up about hiring a new intern and the response was overwhelming. While reading everyone's e-mails, I couldn't help but think to myself, "How can I turn any of these amazing people down?" Each and every one of the applicants displayed such a passion for my brand. They felt like they were a part of my journey (and they are) and we're so eager to learn from me so that they could pursue their own path. I just love it! This got me thinking. Clearly, ... [ Read More ]
Floating Down Michigan Avenue with Michael Hill Jewelers
A few weeks ago, I did something I never ever dreamed I'd get to do. My family and I were given the opportunity to represent Michael Hill Jewelers on the 93.9 LITE FM (formally known as MyFM) float during the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. This collaboration couldn’t be a more perfect pair. Holiday lights and fabulous jewelry?! What’s not to love!? Before we headed to the parade, I went over to the Michael Hill Jewelers store in Oakbrook to pick out a few pieces to wear for this festive ... [ Read More ]
