My favorite Christmas movies

Tis the season for Christmas movies and cookies on the couch!  Here’s a list of my favorite Christmas movies!  Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas Four Christmases Elf Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish The Santa Clause 1 and 2 What are your favorite Christmas Movies? Thanks for reading! XO- Samantha Leigh Facebook Twitter Instagram Bloglovin … Continue reading My favorite Christmas movies

Tips for hosting an Ugly Sweater Party

Being a holiday hostess with mostess is not cheap! My family hosts Thanksgiving and Christmas and we always have a full house! While it can be pricey, we really do enjoy hosting the festivities. If you’ve ever wanted to throw an ugly sweater party but feared to add additional costs to your holiday budget I’m … Continue reading Tips for hosting an Ugly Sweater Party

Dishing up my secret stuffing recipe

We all know the holidays can be tough. Especially if you’re hosting dinners and celebrations for your family and friends. The shopping, the wrapping, and the cooking, finding the time for it all can be exhausting. Sometimes you need to cut a few corners to fit it all in. That’s where my secret stuffing recipe … Continue reading Dishing up my secret stuffing recipe

Deck the halls with my DOs and DON’Ts for tree decorating

Do you suffer from O.C.T.D.D- Obsessive Christmas Tree Decorating Disorder? Do you find yourself stressing out over the placements of ornaments on your tree? Do you get your tinsel in a tangle if your tinsel isn’t perfectly aligned? Well, I’m here to help with my DOs and DON’Ts for putting up the tree. DOs: Do … Continue reading Deck the halls with my DOs and DON’Ts for tree decorating

Tips for staying “healthy” during the holidays

The holidays are filled with so much cheer... and temptation. If you work in an office you know what I’m talking about. It seems like every day there’s a new cookie tray getting delivered. Then there are the parties. The office parties, the family parties, the friends, the neighbors and so on. By the end … Continue reading Tips for staying “healthy” during the holidays

My Favorite Local Holiday Events

Christmas time is my favorite time of year. Whether it’s watching movies on the couch, baking cookies or going to holiday events, I will be spreading the spirit of the season around. Here are some of my favorite local holiday events: The Comcast Holiday Spectacular: An excellent stop on a Philadelphia Christmas tour. This free … Continue reading My Favorite Local Holiday Events

Merry Blogmas!

Wow, can you believe it’s December already? This year has really zoomed by. I’m not complaining though, we’re in the heart of the holiday season a.k.a. my favorite time of year. To celebrate I will be doing my first ever blogmas! Here’s what you can expect: I will be putting up blogs three times a … Continue reading Merry Blogmas!

Coty Airspun Powder Review

If you watch Youtube like me, you’ve heard of the Coty Airspun Powder. I have been looking for this powder for what seems likes forever. I finally got my hands on it and I asked you guys on Instagram if you wanted to see my review. Well, here it is. Cost: I got mine from … Continue reading Coty Airspun Powder Review

Dishing up a side of gratefulness

I have so much to be thankful for every year, every day really. I feel especially thankful this year. I am in a really good place. If you told me things would be this good just a few months ago, I would not have believed you. Over the summer I was feeling really down. I … Continue reading Dishing up a side of gratefulness

One-Pan Creamy Lemon Pasta with Chicken and Asparagus

I have been a huge fan of one-pan meals lately. They're super easy to make and there's less to clean up, it's a win-win. I found this next recipe on Cooking Classy, and I knew I had to give it a try. A nice, creamy pasta is my ultimate comfort food and the asparagus and … Continue reading One-Pan Creamy Lemon Pasta with Chicken and Asparagus