It’s Cyber Monday and I am combing the Internet for deals on cold weather clothes. If you’re a frequent reader you’re probably thinking, “Um, you live in California – why would you need those?” And the answer is simple: for the first time in six…
The day after Thanksgiving always marks the day that we put up our “family” Christmas tree. We love the holiday season around here so we technically have two trees – one that goes up pretty much right after Halloween that’s more for show (white lights,…
Let me start off with a disclaimer by stating that I come from a big Italian family. Expressive conversations, loads of food, and warm greetings litter my memories of childhood. I was lucky enough to spend a significant amount of time during the day with…
When I was small, our Christmas tree went up the day after Thanksgiving without fail. The boxes were brought down from the attic and my family spent the day unwrapping ornaments from bubble wrap and newspaper, reminiscing about when and where they were purchased. We…
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Easy Balsamic Glazed Penne with Sundried Tomatoes, Basil, and Goat Cheese
When it comes to the holidays I put my focus one place: family. Our traditions have deep roots and I look forward to them each and every year. Some of these include, but are not limited to, making up our own lines to the…
I’d love to tell you that I’ve been up to some really cool things, but the truth is that it’s just TOO. HOT. This past weekend Tyler and I decided to go out on an adventure. We were going to start driving and stop…
When Tyler and I got married we had a problem seeing eye-to-eye on one specific thing: football Sundays. How was I supposed to give up an entire day of Netflix and deep conversation so that my husband could yell at the TV with a…
Over the last 4 years, LittleLeopardBook.com has become known as the go-to food blog for traditional recipes with a twist. Recipes from the blog can be found all over the web on sites like Buzzfeed, POPSUGAR, TODAY Show, Yahoo! and Huffington Post. Fans of…