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This Thanksgiving, surprise your guests with a dessert that’s rich, indulgent, and totally egg-free! Who needs expensive eggs when you’ve got ground flaxseed, eggless cookie dough, and chocolate cake? Sometimes blogging can get to be a bit much. Really, is anyone out there even reading this? When a mood like this strikes, there's simply only one thing you can do. Bake a ridiculously indulgent cake. Would you care for a slice (or two!) of my Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake? The frosting is chocolate chip cookie dough. It. Is. AMAZING. Why isn't this stuff used more often? Oh, and if you answered 'no' to my cake offer, I really don't think this is the right blog for you. As mentioned before (homemade Chicken Mayonnaise , anyone?), Sexy Nerd and I aren't squeamish about eating raw eggs. Well, I guess Sexy Nerd might be, but I do the majority of the cooking around here so, yeah.  For those of you who are wisely Salmonella-phobes, I ha

Treat Yourself (and Your Guests) This Holiday Season with Amerisleep Black Friday Mattress Deals *Amerisleep coupon below* Brrr! Here in the New Mexico mountains, we’re in full winter mode. A fresh 20 inches of snow just blanketed the ground, another storm is on the way, and our local ski resort is open for the season. Sexy Nerd has kept our fireplace roaring, much to the delight of our four dogs, who are loving all the extra warmth and coziness. You know what though? I don’t care how cold it is outside—I love to keep our bedroom chilly! We can be in the middle of a record-breaking blizzard and I’ll still have our ceiling fan rattling away.  (Note to self: find a Black Friday deal to replace that ceiling fan.)  The best part? With our  Amerisleep mattress , I don’t have to worry about waking up overheated. Amerisleep explains on their website: Each Amerisleep mattress is designed with special materials and properties to minimize heat retention and maximize cooling and airflow. Because

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to visit Magnolia Market in Waco, TX, get ready to live vicariously through photos. (Through food too - how handy that their recipes are shared online.) Sexy Nerd and I made our way there for a cozy fall getaway. Though the insane wind had my hair impersonating our chihuahua, Puff, it was totally worth it. Does Sexy Nerd look nervous? He just brought me to a world of home improvement ideas. Time to get your Chip Gaines on, Sexy Nerd. Where's your power drill? From the charming, retro plant shop, where plants have names like Dorothy, to the cutest old church they salvaged and rebuilt, every corner of Magnolia Market is a perfect blend of charm, whimsy, and design inspiration.  Fall Feels  at the Silos Magnolia Market is the autumn getaway everyone dreams of.  With the Silos towering above, we wandered through displays that seemed to blend effortlessly with the season—think warm lighting, dried floral arrangements, and a bit of that famous farm

You're in for a treat. Today I'm sharing my best canned cinnamon roll hacks and improvements for turning store-bought cinnamon rolls, like the Pillsbury Grands ones or even the store brand, into something special. Dry cinnamon rolls? No thank you. They need to be OOEY and GOOEY. That's just Cinnamon Roll 101. All of these ideas keep Pillsbury canned cinnamon rolls soft, company-worthy, and delicious. These are also great for taking homemade cinnamon rolls up a notch, but what a pain that is. With these better-than-homemade canned cinnamon roll hacks, you'll never bother to bake them from scratch again. Test out some of these ideas tomorrow. Won't it be nice to dig into a mouthwatering cinnamon roll for breakfast? You can't get a better start to your day than that. 10 Canned Cinnamon Roll Hacks No Eggs Needed! Actually, make that 11 easy ways to improve store-bought cinnamon rolls: you can top them with homemade coffee whipped cream . Yum! Nope, make that

Want to hear a crazy story? Sexy Nerd and I recently visited Paris and London and I'd been depressed since we returned home from our trip. While we were away, I told everyone we had 4 dogs, but little did I know that wasn’t true. After more than 24 hours of traveling, we arrived home around 2 am, exhausted and ready to collapse. With it being so late, we were just going to leave the dogs in their room and go straight to bed. Sexy Nerd walked through the foyer and caught a glimpse of something in the backyard. Half asleep, he almost didn’t bother to stop and look. Luckily, he did though. It was a pair of eyes shining in the moonlight. The eyes belonged to one of our rescue chihuahuas, Phinny. He was cowering beneath a rose bush, trembling and alone. We live in the mountains and often see coyotes around our home. Our neighborhood newsletter constantly updates us on mountain lions, bears, bobcats, and other predators in our yard. Obviously, it is not a safe place for little chihuahuas