Month: June 2014

Packing List for Baby’s First Beach Trip

Packing List for Baby’s First Beach Trip

This Friday we are heading back to the beach! I am crossing my fingers and hoping that Chickadee is a bigger fan than she was in May. I’m sharing this picture from the back because what you can’t see….is that she is not happy about 

Delicious Milk Chocolate Cake with Fudge Icing

Delicious Milk Chocolate Cake with Fudge Icing

An ode to the classic flavor of chocolate. Baking, like any other craft and art form, is all about discovery and reinvention. As I spend more time in the kitchen, I have begun to experiment with many different flavors and textures created with the simplest 

Mexican Burger Recipe

Mexican Burger Recipe

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. III has become the master of the grill in recent years when it comes to seasoning and 

8 Months Old

8 Months Old

Dear Chickadee,  Another month and you continue to give us such an immense amount of joy day in and day out. Your smile is infectious. Your squeals contagious. Your eyes inquisitive. Your ability to make us smile dependable.  You have grown up so much this 

Baked Honey Lemon Chicken

Baked Honey Lemon Chicken

So I have a little back story to share with you. I recently discovered that on Tuesdays, The Fresh Market, sells ground chuck and vegetarian fed/antibiotic free chicken breasts for $2.99 a pound. What an AWESOME deal! This was in May, but I know here 

Happy 1st Father’s Day!

Happy 1st Father’s Day!

This weekend was III and Chickadee’s first Father’s Day! My heart was so full as we all spent some much needed quality time together on Sunday. Chickadee gave dad her DAD photos to her daddy and he too thought they would be perfect for his 

DIY Snack Canisters

DIY Snack Canisters

I am always looking for ways to add storage to the kitchen, while also trying to make that storage stylish & functional. More often than not I check out Pinterest and begin drowning in  inspiration and don’t know where to start! Do you ever feel 

Easiest 4th of July Dessert EVER!

Easiest 4th of July Dessert EVER!

At the beginning of each week, I always ask III if he has anything he wants me to pick up at the grocery store. Usually, he says no….but this week he had a response: ICE CREAM SANDWICHES. You might remember he is a fan from 

Guest Bedroom & Office Inspiration

Guest Bedroom & Office Inspiration

So when Chickadee was born she took over our current office/craft room! I really LOVE how her nursery turned out, but a side effect was my craft space had to relocate to the guest bedroom. Here is a snapshot of our guest bedroom before. To 

Father’s Day Gift Idea for the Little Ones

Father’s Day Gift Idea for the Little Ones

If you are my husband and Chickadee’s dad don’t scroll down :o) This one is for you! … … … … … … … … June 15th will be III’s first Father’s Day. I really want to make it special for him. He is such 

Roasted Pear & Banana Puree | Homemade Baby Food Recipe

Roasted Pear & Banana Puree | Homemade Baby Food Recipe

Yall, this is a good recipe for folk of all ages. As I mentioned before I am making a lot of Chickadee’s baby food. At first I stuck with one ingredient menu items. I wanted to make sure she didn’t have any type of negative reactions 

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I’ve created a newsletter! Wahoo :o) So I have a goal of sending out weekly (maybe every other week) updates of what is going on around A Step in the Journey. The newsletter will include the latest tutorials, DIY projects, and delicious recipes! I also