Tonya Staab

Skillet Chicken Thighs In a Tomato Mascarpone Sauce

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Better Than Bouillon as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

I am becoming more and more about easy dinners that require very few dishes. At least twice a week I use the slow cooker, and other nights it's the cast iron skillet. Next, I'm going to invest in an Instant Pot I think, mostly because my friends who have one rave about it. I just want life (and dinner) to be as easy as possible.

If you are looking for an easy weeknight dinner that requires just a cast iron skillet and a pot to boil noodles, then these chicken thighs in a tomato mascarpone sauce is for you.

These chicken thighs go from stove top to oven without having to transfer to a baking dish.

Lady and the Blog: Personalize a Placemat for Thanksgiving

I know we haven't made it through Halloween yet, but are you already starting to plan for Thanksgiving like we are?

We'll have the whole family together in Kentucky this year and we are so excited. Mike is building us a beautiful new family table that we plan on using for years to come, but most importantly it will be the first Thanksgiving we have everyone together.

If you are looking for a quick, but fun DIY for your Thanksgiving table this year, I'm sharing this one over at Lady and the Blog.

You can personalize these placemats with your guest's names, a quote, or just a word to remind them why they are celebrating.

 

Make and Takes: DIY Natural Matcha Face Mask

I've spoken many, MANY, times about my love of weekend spa days with my favorite girl. It gives us a chance to catch up on our latest Netflix series and spend some time together. I find she actually talks to me, and I get to learn so much more about her during these moments together.

We recently started experimenting with homemade face masks because we've both been experiencing a lot of breakouts lately.

This matcha face mask was my favorite, and is so quick and easy to make, just make sure to follow the directions I've posted at Make and Takes in order.

Give The Gift of a Mother Daughter Home Spa Day

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Neutrogena as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

My daughter and I love our weekend home spa days together. We pull out the foot spa, do manicures and pedicures, sometimes pop on a mask, and we catch up on the latest series we are watching together.

And, she LOVES beauty products. Earlier this year I turned her desk into a makeup and manicure station and we've been slowly adding onto her supplies so that she can do home spa days with her girlfriends when they sleepover and come by after school too.

So, today I want to share with you a really fun holiday gift idea for your mom tribe, your daughter, your mother, or just for a mom or friend who needs a little pampering. And, further down below I've got details on how you can win a Neutrogena Rainbath bundle.

Lamb Gyros Perfect for a Mamma Mia! Date Night At Home

Disclosure: This post is in partnership with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Oh my gosh how I loved Mamma Mia! when it came out. I don't even know how many times I've watched it since then and when they brought out Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (which is now available on digital and comes out on Blu-ray Oct 23!) I was absolutely giddy. I'm just biding my time to see Mike in a couple of weeks so we can have a date night at home ... and I'm getting all prepped and ready for it. It'll be a double feature movie night, complete with homemade lamb gyros (recipe below), but I still need to come up with something equally delicious for dessert. 

These may not be 'authentic' lamb gyros because I don't have a vertical spit to prepare the meat, but these are pretty darn tasty, and anyone can make them at home, you just need an oven.

MyPrintly: Halloween Costume Photo Frame

I've homemade Halloween costumes for years now. I've snapped photos, posted them on social media, and then they've stayed stored on my computer or phone.

So, this year I decided to do something a little different. I made this fun spiderweb frame to sit up on our mantel that showcases the Halloween costumes the kids have worn over the years.

Once I finally track down all of the photos back from when the twins' were babies and toddlers, then I'll probably make a second frame ... one for each of them. 

You can grab my tutorial to make this frame over at MyPrintly, but head to a thrift store first to pick up a cheap frame that's missing it's glass. I loved this one because it was a little weathered and worn making it perfect for Halloween.