When it comes to decorating roll-out sugar cookies, royal icing trumps all other forms of icing for looks, storage, and ease of use. This recipe doesn't use meringue powder, takes very little time to ...
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Old-fashioned Date Bars
This is a classic recipe of date bars that shows up potlucks on a regular basis. Sweet date filling, buttery crust, and crispy oat topping combine to create a classic treat! What is a date ...
Prime Day Deals for the Kitchen
If you haven't heard of Amazon Prime Day (July 15 & 16, 2019) you are in for a treat! It's bigger than Black Friday, for Amazon. A hundred thousand products, or so, get put on sale. It is ONLY for ...
Tips for Getting Your Kids to Eat Their Veggies
Oh boy, I bet most parents can relate to having that kid that refuses to try a single vegetable. They just get a good look at a veggie and decide to hate it on sight. Like, there isn't even a 2-second ...
Chicken Arugula pizza
This chicken arugula pizza is one of those recipes that is soooo easy I feel somewhat ridiculous acting as if it is a recipe. I mean, really. But at the same time, I know that I order my groceries ...
5 Minneapolis Restaurants Every Minnesotan Needs to Visit
I'm a MN girl AND a foodie. Luckily for me, Minneapolis is a HOT HOT food scene and the restaurants available are out of this world amazing. If you are local to MN, these are 5 Minneapolis Restaurants ...
ValleyFair — Summer has begun!
This trip and post to Valleyfair were in partnership with Blog Meets Brand and Cedar Fair. As always, we only work with companies we personally love and use! Find our full disclosure ...
Kitchen De-Clutter roadmap
If you are like me, you probably find your kitchen getting cluttered on a regular basis even though you are often cleaning and organizing. Don't feel bad, it's the best possible problem to have. A ...
Gluten Free Pizza Party (recipes, ideas, and printables)
"This post is sponsored by delicious Freschetta pizza. But, all opinions, recipes and more for this gluten free pizza party." Find our full disclosure here. My sisters, friends and I had ...
Alice in Wonderland Party
Before we start, you need to turn on this tune to add to the feel. Skip all the talking and get to the song. I'll wait. It's Alice in Wonderland party time all the way through... Okay, now we ...
MN Strawberry love
Driscoll's® is helping to pay the NellieBellie bills. But these words are our own. Always and forever. Find our full disclosure here. Our jobs are pretty cool, we admit. We get to make yummy ...
simple IKEA table update
IKEA is wonderful for inexpensive and classic furniture pieces. However, they don't always have cottage or vintage styles that are believe-able. That shouldn't stop you from using and loving their ...
40+ ways for a busy mom to relax
Today I have a fun, quick printable for you! We have over 40 ways for busy moms to relax and unwind from their busy days and lives. We know from personal experience that grabbing a few minutes to let ...
Disconnect to Reconnect | Pinot’s Palette
This is sponsored content. All opinions are always mine. We only work with brands we love and believe you would also. Find our full disclosure here. Do you ever feel that your world is running a ...
Free Recipe Pages Printable
We are so glad that you are here in the NellieBellie community! Find your downloadable printables at the following links. Happy cooking, ...
repurposed cabinet door into a coat rack
Hey all! I'm in the groove. The groo-00-ve! Today is a special day because not only do I have a simple and fantastic project that you'll want to do for your own home but I also am honored to partner ...
Beer Tasting Party
Sometimes being on a budget makes it difficult to throw a proper party (did you see our Alice in Wonderland party?? hello!?!). Parties are expensive. But, this football season I was not going to let a ...
Simple safety tips for kids that are bike riding to school
Earlier this year my son Levi had his bike stolen from the school bike rack. It was disappointing for him to lose the independence of bike riding to school each day that he had grown accustomed to ...
How to make smores in the oven
Can you make smores in the oven? Yes, yes you can! And when you live in the cold, cold state of Minnesota...you need to know how to make smores in the oven. This recipe is easy, fast, and perfect for ...
Tips for Small Space Living
At the time of this post (2016), we were living in a small cottage, as you will hear. In 2017 we bought a 1600 1880 home about 3 blocks away that we are slowly renovating. If you are new to ...
Tiny Home Tour-living room
Welcome to my 900 square foot home's living room! Just like the eating nook that we toured last week, we love this space and spend a lot of time in it. You will often find my kids curled ...
#GIRLBOSS Series. Helping YOU be a boss. And a girl.
I'm so excited about this series that we will be bringing to NellieBellie over the next many weeks. I have been teary eyed while reading these women's words. They are full of inspiration, good advice, ...
Waving the White Flag
"Where is it? I know I set it down here somewhere...? Must've been at the end of my last pregnancy. Or maybe it was that time a bus hit my car the same day I got a speeding ticket and spilled taco ...
how to turn an egg carton into a mini-muffin holder.
Repurpose an egg carton into a mini muffin holder!! Or, if you aren't a muffin person you can use the egg carton holder for mini-cupcakes! Either way, this is bound to make the person you are gifting ...
How to make tea bags from cheesecloth or muslin!
It's no secret that I'm a coffee snob. I love coffee. I dream of coffee. Coffee makes my world go round. But, I may have given the impression that I drink pots and pots of liquid gold per day. Not ...
Why We Need the Weirdos
When you become a parent, life undoubtedly changes. I'm a (pregnant) mother of two (and a half), so experience allows me to state this with confidence. Your days shift from worrying about being on ...
Make yourself a brave Mom of Firsts.
You know all about the first moments that you "shouldn't miss" in your child's life. You are perfectly aware of that bit of guilt over missing your child's first step because you are working, or the ...
Save time in the laundry room with Biz
This post brought to you by Biz Stain & Odor Eliminator . The content and opinions expressed below are that of NellieBellie. Find our full disclosure here. If your home is anything like ...
Get Outside and Play: 8 Can’t-Miss Parks in the Twin Cities
If you are lucky enough to live in MN and have children you MUST be following MinneMama Adventures for great activities, reviews, giveaways, information, and more for families of the Twin Cities. She ...
Pizza Party at Nellie’s new house!
“This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and TONY’S® Pizza, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #BigPizzeriaTaste ...
Are you raising kids that love to learn about their world?
Are you overwhelmed with meeting the educational needs of your kids in new and creative ways? Are you always looking for ideas to help meet your child's individual style of learning? If you are, ...
Out and About: Red Cow North Loop
Many of you know my sister Lanet that works here on NellieBellie with me (shown here on the left) but let me introduce another little sister, Tessa (right side). She's number eight of us ten and just ...
Park Your Rump at Wild Rumpus Bookstore
2720 West 43rd Street | Minneapolis, MN | 612-920-5005 | www.wildrumpusbooks.com We are so excited to have Nicki back again at NellieBellie! Nicki is a Minnesota mama who goes on crazy and fun ...
Eight Things I Love About You-a letter to mom
This post written by my daughter as a surprise for me on Mother's Day in 2013 (she was 15) is being shared today because it is the greatest love letter of all time in my humble opinion. It is my ...
See Jane Paint | Simply Jane Art Studio
5411 Nicollet Ave. | Minneapolis, MN | 612-354-3961 | simplyjanestudio.com We are so excited to introduce you to Nicki, our newest contributor here at NellieBellie! Nicki is a Minnesota mama ...
Tips & tricks for enjoying the flu
So flu season is here. In a BIG way. And you are probably (and hopefully!) doing everything you can to keep yourself and your family from getting sick. And you've probably read a ton of articles ...
