Melissa The Foodie
When my husband and I first got married, we thought it would be a great idea to buy a 20-pound bag of onions, chop them all up at once, and freeze them. As you might imagine, this endeavor was fraught with peril. If you had been there, you would have been rolling your eyes and laughing as you watched us crying, coughing, and running out of the kitchen repeatedly. My husband eventually resorted to wearing swim goggles to finish the task.Next on our list of dumb ideas…
...was to cook an egg in the microwave, still in the shell. This seemed to be working fine, until we opened the microwave door and the egg exploded all over our faces.
Needless to say, I have not always had the best of luck in the kitchen. (Or apparently, much common sense). But I have a lot of luck now, because I’ve spent many years studying and experimenting in the kitchen. I’ve been through loads of cookbooks and tons (literally) of food, trying new techniques and recipes.
What I have for you here on Beautiful Life and Home are the best of the best. Simply put, if it doesn’t taste good, I don’t post it. I’d rather go for a month testing out recipes that fail than post that “meh” recipe, just to have something to post. If it’s on my site, you know it’s good.
For the past two-and-a-half years, I have been planning monthly dinners for 30-40 women. I have often been asked if I do catering. (I did look into it, but my state requires me to have a whole separate kitchen for that purpose). So no, I don’t do catering. But I DO know which foods are crowd-pleasers, and which dishes and goodies get requested again and again.
If you’re thinking, “Dangit. I just found out family is coming into town, and I don’t know what to make,” I’ve got you covered. If you just got volunteered to be in charge of a baby shower, then I’m your girl.
I want to be totally honest with you, and that means sharing ONLY recipes that are delicious. (That means Mom can’t be the only one who likes it).
So go ahead and pick anything! If it’s not delicious, you get your money back! (Just kidding. There’s no money here). But truly, I do these recipes for you. To make your life a little bit better. Because food is life.
My specialty is homemade ice cream, so be sure to check out the more than 35 flavors I’ve got on the site.
I love it when you cook my recipes! Be sure to leave a comment and snap a picture and post it on my “You Are the Creator” page! Feel free to post pictures of your favorite recipes, too!
Get started with some of my most popular recipes! And be sure to get my free FAVORITE COOKIES cookbook!
The Best Darn Beans You Will Ever Eat
Easy Mozzarella Cheese and Ham Stuffed Meatloaf
Easy Thai Ginger Coconut Soup
Japanese Milk Bread
Easy Mini Cheesecakes
Happy Baking!
What I have for you here on Beautiful Life and Home are the best of the best. Simply put, if it doesn’t taste good, I don’t post it. I’d rather go for a month testing out recipes that fail than post that “meh” recipe, just to have something to post. If it’s on my site, you know it’s good.
For the past two-and-a-half years, I have been planning monthly dinners for 30-40 women. I have often been asked if I do catering. (I did look into it, but my state requires me to have a whole separate kitchen for that purpose). So no, I don’t do catering. But I DO know which foods are crowd-pleasers, and which dishes and goodies get requested again and again.
If you’re thinking, “Dangit. I just found out family is coming into town, and I don’t know what to make,” I’ve got you covered. If you just got volunteered to be in charge of a baby shower, then I’m your girl.
I want to be totally honest with you, and that means sharing ONLY recipes that are delicious. (That means Mom can’t be the only one who likes it).
So go ahead and pick anything! If it’s not delicious, you get your money back! (Just kidding. There’s no money here). But truly, I do these recipes for you. To make your life a little bit better. Because food is life.
My specialty is homemade ice cream, so be sure to check out the more than 35 flavors I’ve got on the site.
I love it when you cook my recipes! Be sure to leave a comment and snap a picture and post it on my “You Are the Creator” page! Feel free to post pictures of your favorite recipes, too!
Get started with some of my most popular recipes! And be sure to get my free FAVORITE COOKIES cookbook!
The Best Darn Beans You Will Ever Eat
Easy Mozzarella Cheese and Ham Stuffed Meatloaf
Easy Thai Ginger Coconut Soup
Japanese Milk Bread
Easy Mini Cheesecakes
Happy Baking!
Melissa The Home Girl
Raise your hand if you’ve ever moved. (Everyone’s hand should be up). Raise your hand if, as you were packing, you wondered, “Where the HECK did all this stuff come from?” Now raise your hand if you realized that you had way too much stuff.If you’re like most people, your home is overflowing with things you don’t even like or want. This is a problem, don’t you think?
A few years ago, we moved from a smaller house to a bigger house, and we filled up an entire 40-foot semi trailer with all our stuff! I couldn’t believe it! I realized at that moment…
...that we were just transferring a bunch of junk from one house to the next!
I decided to do something about this. I got my hands on some organizing books and went to work.
But I soon discovered that between all the books and all the advice on the internet, it was really easy to get overwhelmed and not know exactly how to start, or which method was the best
That’s why after years of study and trial and error, I developed my own home organization program, and I geared it to every type of personality.
Every other program or book has its own methodology for doing things. But what if that advice goes against the natural way you like to do things? What if it just doesn’t “jive” with your lifestyle and the amount of time and energy you have to give?
Enter my HOME program—Home Organization Made Easy
Want to know how to best declutter and organize according to YOUR personality? Check.
Want to have several organizing calendars to choose from to best accommodate YOUR schedule? Check.
Want to get support all along the way from someone who has been right where you are? Check.
I honestly feel like my HOME program can change millions of lives, starting with yours. See for yourself! Learn all about it here!
When you are proud about an organizing task you have completed, or you want to share your favorite reading nook, take a picture and post it on my “You Are the Creator” page!
To get started with your organizing, be sure to download my free Organizing Checklist!
I decided to do something about this. I got my hands on some organizing books and went to work.
But I soon discovered that between all the books and all the advice on the internet, it was really easy to get overwhelmed and not know exactly how to start, or which method was the best
That’s why after years of study and trial and error, I developed my own home organization program, and I geared it to every type of personality.
Every other program or book has its own methodology for doing things. But what if that advice goes against the natural way you like to do things? What if it just doesn’t “jive” with your lifestyle and the amount of time and energy you have to give?
Enter my HOME program—Home Organization Made Easy
Want to know how to best declutter and organize according to YOUR personality? Check.
Want to have several organizing calendars to choose from to best accommodate YOUR schedule? Check.
Want to get support all along the way from someone who has been right where you are? Check.
I honestly feel like my HOME program can change millions of lives, starting with yours. See for yourself! Learn all about it here!
When you are proud about an organizing task you have completed, or you want to share your favorite reading nook, take a picture and post it on my “You Are the Creator” page!
To get started with your organizing, be sure to download my free Organizing Checklist!
Melissa The Fashionista
The night before I met my husband, I dyed my hair fire-engine red. That was not the color on the box. The color on the box was a lovely auburn. Little did I know that dying lovely auburn over the top of natural blonde would make me look like Ronald McDonald’s long-lost sister.To make matters worse, my friend had done the dye job, and a few patches of hair got missed. So I looked like a calico version of Ronald McDonald’s sister. The next day, to fix the problem, I dyed a darker brown over the top. What a relief! Now my hair just looked purple in the sunlight instead of blinding pink!
I wish I could say this was the worst of my fashion faux pas. Unfortunately…
...my life has been one long string of fashion missteps. I used to buy huge clothing and put safety pins in it, creating unsightly bumps everywhere. I used to wear high-water pants and just pull my knee-high socks up to meet the bottom of the pants, as though filling in the gap would make everything alright.
Even as an adult, I had no idea how to dress myself. When I look back at the clothes I chose even just a few years ago along with my wonky hairstyles and makeup in all the wrong colors, I just looked frumpy and tired.
Then a friend introduced me to a program called DRESSING YOUR TRUTH, and my life forever changed.
Most “style” programs just try to match colors of clothes to the color of your skin, eyes, and hair. Maybe your body shape would be taken into account. But DRESSING YOUR TRUTH was totally different, and I was totally intrigued.
First of all, it bucked the tradition of looking at the colors of your skin, eyes, and hair. Instead, it looked at the WHOLE WOMAN. How she thought. How she felt. How she moved and interacted with others. How her energy presented itself to the world.
Suddenly, I saw myself in a whole new light. This program taught me that what I thought were my flaws were actually my gifts! I learned so much about what made me special, and what made everyone else special!
The icing on the cake was all the direction about what to wear and how to do my hair and makeup. I now know how to look good, 100% of the time. No more guessing and hoping! I can shop so much more quickly and easily than before. And I don’t waste money on clothes I won’t wear.
I LOVE talking about DRESSING YOUR TRUTH and how it’s changed my life, and the lives of others! You can read my story here. And if you want to know if DRESSING YOUR TRUTH can make a difference for you, just check out the BEFORES AND AFTERS I have on my site.
The DRESSING YOUR TRUTH program is FREE!
It used to cost nearly $300, and was totally worth every penny at that price. But you can learn everything now at no cost!
If that weren’t enough, you’ll have so much FUN learning about yourself and others! The best part is, because of this program, my relationships with EVERYONE have improved. Do yourself a favor and learn all about it now! Start here!
On those days you know you look amazing, or when you’ve just brought home an incredible pair of shoes, take a picture and share it on my “You Are the Creator” page!
If you want to get a jump-start on your fashion, download my Fashion Guides for Every Type of Beauty!
Even as an adult, I had no idea how to dress myself. When I look back at the clothes I chose even just a few years ago along with my wonky hairstyles and makeup in all the wrong colors, I just looked frumpy and tired.
Then a friend introduced me to a program called DRESSING YOUR TRUTH, and my life forever changed.
Most “style” programs just try to match colors of clothes to the color of your skin, eyes, and hair. Maybe your body shape would be taken into account. But DRESSING YOUR TRUTH was totally different, and I was totally intrigued.
First of all, it bucked the tradition of looking at the colors of your skin, eyes, and hair. Instead, it looked at the WHOLE WOMAN. How she thought. How she felt. How she moved and interacted with others. How her energy presented itself to the world.
Suddenly, I saw myself in a whole new light. This program taught me that what I thought were my flaws were actually my gifts! I learned so much about what made me special, and what made everyone else special!
The icing on the cake was all the direction about what to wear and how to do my hair and makeup. I now know how to look good, 100% of the time. No more guessing and hoping! I can shop so much more quickly and easily than before. And I don’t waste money on clothes I won’t wear.
I LOVE talking about DRESSING YOUR TRUTH and how it’s changed my life, and the lives of others! You can read my story here. And if you want to know if DRESSING YOUR TRUTH can make a difference for you, just check out the BEFORES AND AFTERS I have on my site.
The DRESSING YOUR TRUTH program is FREE!
It used to cost nearly $300, and was totally worth every penny at that price. But you can learn everything now at no cost!
If that weren’t enough, you’ll have so much FUN learning about yourself and others! The best part is, because of this program, my relationships with EVERYONE have improved. Do yourself a favor and learn all about it now! Start here!
On those days you know you look amazing, or when you’ve just brought home an incredible pair of shoes, take a picture and share it on my “You Are the Creator” page!
If you want to get a jump-start on your fashion, download my Fashion Guides for Every Type of Beauty!
Thanks for taking the time to get to know me a little better. I can’t wait to get to know you! Drop me a line any time at melissa (at) beautifullifeandhome.com.
Smiles and hugs,
Smiles and hugs,