Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers for Her

Growing up, my brother and I’s stockings were always overflowing, and of course I have kept that tradition going. To be honest, stocking stuffers are my favorite, you never know what you’ll get which makes them a lot of fun to put together. I love throwing in essentials like warm fuzzy socks and underwear and a couple splurge-worthy items like makeup brushes. I’m big on the little things meaning the most, and stockings really let the little things shine.

Michigan Mittens
Car Scentportable Holder
Mini Naked Manicure Kit
Fuzzy Socks
Lotion
Cuticle Cream
Lip Duos
Single Wick Candle

Gift Guide: Made in Michigan

Small Business Saturday is tomorrow, therefore there is no better time to shop Made in Michigan products then now! I decided to make a list of some of my absolutely favorite brands for you to check out.

Michigan Mittens
Shinola
Pop Daddy
Germack
Marcia\’s Pickled Munchies
Blake\’s Products
ESCH
Dave\’s Sweet Tooth Toffee

Thanksgiving

This year has been a tough one for me. I’ve struggled with personal loss, professional setbacks and more times than I want to admit ran away from people and moments when things got hard. I have realized that I need to be more present in moments, and have the memories in my mind instead of “the perfect picture”. I have so much to be grateful for this year, and have been reminded to take nothing for granted. I hope you all have wonderful Thanksgiving, and I am so grateful for every last one of you reading this.

Quick and Easy Apple Cider Donuts

Can you believe it, Thanksgiving is tomorrow! I know, I can\’t either. When I lived in Pittsburgh (Canonsburg to be exact), I met an amazing couple who taught me how to do some serious cooking. One thing that Barb taught me to make was quick and easy donuts. No joke, these donuts are so simple to make they\’re perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas morning and even if people just randomly stop by.

All you need is Pillsbury Grands Flaky Rolls and oil.
To make:
1. Open the Pillsbury Grands Flaky Rolls.
2. Cut out a circle in the center.
3. The centers can be fried up as donut holes.
4. Heat oil to 350 degrees.
5. Cook in the oil until each side is golden brown.
6. Place on a cooling rack.
7. Serve warm.
Can be reheated for 7-15 seconds in a microwave.





Review: 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.4 SEL AWC

I received the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.4 SEL AWC for seven days in exchange for an honest review.

Recently, I was given the opportunity to test drive the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.4 SEL AWC. Living in Michigan the weather is so unpredictable, the week began with warmer temperatures followed by rain, snow, sleet and anything else thrown in between – which made it the perfect time to give this car a test drive. For the most part I really enjoyed the car, however like everything else there were some things I did not like. I personally felt like it offered a very bumpy ride, and was hard to handle on windy days especially on an expressway.

Heated seats warmed up quickly, which was great on those 30 degree mornings.

Easy to read.

 Temperature control, even offers automatic climate control.

Absolutely love the fact that there are USB plugs, which will connect you to Apple Play.

A brand new feature for me that I have never seen in a car before is the fact that you can change where the headlights beam. For instance lower, higher, wide, narrow giving you the perfect view while you\’re driving. Not to mention this pretty little thing lets you know when a car is in your blind spot (love this feature), when you are too close to a car and even when you exit a lane.

Love that it says the roads are possibly icy.

Large screen is easy to navigate, however a little difficult to select things sometimes. I did however love the large screen when it came to the backup camera.

 Easily change to 4WD with the push of a button.

You wouldn\’t guess it from looking at the Outlander, but it actually has a ton of trunk space.