When I was about 9 or 10, I read the now infamous book ROOTS from cover to cover. Was I a precocious little thing? YES. But, was I also bound and determined to finish all 700-something pages whether I understood what was happening or not?…

Hey Friends! Welcome to What I’m Digging Wednesday 9.14. I hope you enjoyed last week’s foray into GameDay chic and found some new goods to help you get through whatever kind of gameday festivities you have going on this season in style. But for this…

Hey Folks! Welcome to What I’m Digging Wednesday 6.15. This is a fun one with some summer finds I’m all about right now. There is a book all Gen Xers need to read (and fall in love with), the perfect unique summer tote bag for…

This post contains affiliate links that provide me with a small commission for every sale made through them. Well, hey, friends. Welcome to a very special What I’m Digging Wednesday the black swimsuit one. Wait? What? The black swimsuit one? Well, let me explain. I…

At least there was Christmas music. Sure, because Jeff was playing DJ it was Pentatonix (which if you know me, you know I hate). But still, it was Christmas music. We had that going for us. Yes, the sounds of the seasons (and my worst…

  I am a routine-driven human. I wish I were more spontaneous and fun. I long to be out-of-the-box, full of whimsy and someone who is always up for anything, anytime. But I’m not. Instead, I’m a by-the-book, steady on kind of gal. Totally not…

If you’re following along on BurntToast’s social media (which why the heck aren’t you?) you probably know that my son had a major accident a few weeks ago. I got a terrifying call from the school after a crazy freak accident and while I will…

**This post contains affiliate links which means that if you purchase an item through one of my links I will receive a small payment.** My daughter has a lovie named (most appropriately and creatively) Blankie. Blankie has been with our family for the entire 7+…

What an absurd name for a food blog.  By nature, if you’re visiting a food blog you are primarily wanting to know how to NOT burn toast of any kind. And for the most part, I don’t want to burn toast either. In fact, I…

    I’m a woman who loves her smoothies. My blender, Janet, is honestly one of my best friends. If you’ve been following me at all, for any period of time, you know that when life hands me a quandry, I’m very likely to try…