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 Not even going to lie here, I freaking HATE pickles lol.... can’t stand them. I literally can’t have them touching my food or else I feel like my food is contaminated lol.... my hubby however?!? Obsessed. Literally eats them out of the jar like candy. So when those warmer Western New York days started to hit, he started begging for Dill Pickle Salad to go with our bbq. I finally got around to it and figured if I’m torturing myself for him, I mind as well torture myself for all of you and snap a few pics for all you pickle fans can make your own Dill Pickle Salad at home!  Ingredients • 16 oz Box Cooked Noodles • 1/3 Cup Dill Pickle Juice (from jar) • 2 Cups Dill Pickles (Chopped in Fours) • 1 8oz Block Colby Jack Cheese (cubed) • 1 Cup Mayonnaise • 1/2 Cup Sour Cream • 2 Tbs Fresh Dill (chopped) • Salt & Pepper (to taste) 
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Açaí Berry Smoothie Bowl4/29/2021  Warm weather always has me craving fruit! If I’m being honest, I’m not the biggest fruit fan! Love fruity flavored things, but actual fruit? Meh..... the first warm days of the year however..... they always have me craving fresh fruit so I just had to make myself a Açaí Berry Smoothie Bowl!  Ingredients Smoothie • 2 Packets Açaí Betty Pulp (frozen section any grocery store) • 1 Banana • 1/4 Cup Almond Milk • 1/2 Cup Berries Toppings • Banana Slices • Quick Oats • Blue Berries • Sliced Strawberries 
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Recycled Can Planter4/29/2021  Ahhhh it has been awhile since I’ve gotten a bit crafty! This month has been crazy busy. When I share recipes, at least I’m getting a meal for the fam out of it! 2 for one! Crafts? That’s a me time thing and I finally had a little bit of that last weekend & made the cutest Recycled Can Planter EVER!  Materials • Clean and empty tin can • Spray paint, color of choice • 2” Burlap ribbon • Scissors • Hot glue gun/glue sticks • Small quart of flowers in soil  1. Make sure your can is empty and clean. 2. Bring your can outside and spray paint it any color you would like and let dry for about 4 hours. 3. Add a cup of fresh soil to the painted can. 4. Remove the flowers from the plastic container they came in and lightly break apart the soil. 5. Replant the flowers into your painted can. 6. Wrap a piece of ribbon around the center of the can, carefully cut, and glue the ribbon onto the can.  Water daily.  The Recommended Posts widget will appear here on the published site.
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 Drinks served with food, my favorite!! One of the reasons I wish I could get myself to love bloody Mary’s!!! They always come served with so many yummy treats as garnish! So when I picked up this bottle of Skrewball Whiskey, I knew I had to create a cocktail using a peanut butter & jelly sandwich!  Ingredients • 1 Shot Peanut Butter Whiskey • Grape Soda • Uncrustables (or make your own pb&j) • Ice Cubes 
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Starburst Yellow Jello Shots4/27/2021  Ahhhh Starburst!!! A childhood favorite of mine. I’ve always been a chocolate hater! I know, who can hate chocolate lol.... so fruity candy has always been my jam! So you best believe I got way too excited when all of the Starburst jello flavors hit the market! The first thing that came to mind was JELLO SHOTS!!!  Ingredients • 1 Box Yellow Starburst Jello • 1 1/2 Cups Lemonade Vodka • 1 1/2 Cups Water • Lemon Slices • Yellow Starburst • Plastic Condiment Cups 
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Southern Crown Peach Lemonade4/23/2021  Ahhhh it’s Crown Royal Peach Season my friends! I don’t know about trends in your neck of the woods, but here in Western New York, stores cannot keep Crown Royal Peach on the shelves! Many stores have wait lists and others limit how many bottles one can purchase. I was pretty skeptical since I’m not usually a huge whiskey drinker. But even I have to admit the hype is real when it comes to the Crown Royal Peach. It’s so yummy!!!! Perfect for all of those summer peach cocktails!!!  Ingredients • Sliced Lemons • Peach Rings • Ice Cubes • 1-2 Shots Crown Peach • Calypso Southern Peach Lemonade 
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Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas4/13/2021  Fajitas!!! Literally my childhood favorite food. I had them for every birthday dinner, special occasion, would even settle on Taco Bell chicken tacos if I couldn’t have the real thing.  I was hesitant to try fajitas in the air fryer because I already have my at-home recipe mastered. Why mess with something that is beyond perfect?!?! So glad I took the gamble because omg!!! The chicken comes out so crispy and yummy! Definitely my favorite way of I can’t grill or smoke the meat!!!  Ingredients • 1 lb Thin Sliced Chicken Breasts • Sliced Peppers • Sliced Onions • 1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil • Tortillas • 1/2 Lime • Cilantro • 1 packet Taco/Fajita Dry Seasoning • Salsa (optional) Sour Cream (optional) 
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Air Fryer Asparagus4/12/2021  Asparagus!! Literally my favorite healthy side dish right now. I’m on this meal plan where I can only eat certain veggies each week & asparagus has won my heart. What makes asparagus even better is how crispy the air fryer makes it.  Just coat in olive oil and season with garlic, salt & pepper. Toss in the air fryer and bam! Instant deliciousness. Enjoy!  Ingredients • 1 Bunch Asparagus • Olive Oil • Shredded Parmesan Cheese • 1 Lemon • Garlic Powder (To Taste) • Salt & Pepper (To Taste) 
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Easter Bunny Nails4/3/2021  Easter!!!!! Such a cute season since it centers around all things pastel, girly and cute when it comes to beauty and fashion!!!! So obviously I just HAD to find the cutest nail design ever this year!!!!  Almond shaped shorter nails since I pretty much type 24/7 for a living in the lightest pink shade possible! For the accent!?! Why an Easter Bunny of course! My nail tech painted my nail white and then drew in a cute little bunny. So so cute!!! So Obsessed!!!  The Recommended Posts widget will appear here on the published site.
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Femme Luxe Haul4/3/2021  Western New York springs can be such a tease!!!! We will be graced with fabulous spring weather one day and then a snowflake will be in our weather forecast the next! While we all dream of those hot summer days of fabulous sundress wearing, you will usually find me in the cutest ladies loungewear sets & leggings this time of year! Beyond comfy and you can usually tweak the look for warmer or cooler days. Layers really are a Western New Yorkers bff. When Femme Luxe reached out to collaborate for a second time!!! WooHoo!!!! I couldn’t wait to get sharing this seasons most wanted looks with y’all!!! The website is filled with beyond cute looks. So many fun colors!!!! I couldn’t get over how many different lounge sets they offer AND in adorable, spring colors! I will forever be a fan of all things black. Such a classic shade!!! But it’s always nice to add loungewear sets in pinks, lilacs and cute pastels to the wardrobe. Perfect for New York spring!  Black Oversized Cropped Hoodie Jogger SetBaggy is back in business, babe, and boy do I have the perfect laidback luxe 'fit to match! A warm spring day in Western New York is the perfect excuse to toss on this oversized crop jogger suit from Femme Luxe, paired with oversized shades & comfy kicks! Featuring a super stylish oversized fit, a cropped length hoodie, with a beautiful ribbon drawstring detailing and matching high waisted, cuffed joggers, this loungewear set will have you slaying the oversized trend. This jogger set does come oversized! So it will be super relaxed fit! I ordered a small and it’s definitely oversized, so no need to size up! Size down for a more fitted look, but oversized is totally in so I wouldn’t really recommend that!  Lilac Oversized Button Up ShacketAnd for those days that winter decides to randomly return, be prepared for that crazy weather and snag yourself a Lilac Check Print Oversized Button Up Pocket Shacket from Femme Luxe! One can never have enough chic shirts & blouses! With a beyond cozy oversized fit in a super chic check print material, metal popper button up fastenings and a self-fabric patch pocket, this shacket gives me total heart eyes!! Pair this fabulous shacket with a crop top & your favorite high waisted leggings and boots for an insta-worthy look you will be totally obsessed with!! This does come a tad bit oversized already, so no need to size up! Just go ahead and order your size. This is a size small and fit me perfectly  Lilac Cropped Hoodie & High Waisted Jogger SetKeep it coordinated in this super chic Lilac Cropped Hoodie & High Waisted Jogger Set featuring a crop length hoodie with matching drawstrings! Perfect for those go, go, go days, this set is your new go-to, babe. You can glam this look up with a pair of your favorite rhinestone slides or toss on your fave kicks and a power pony for a look that will bang on the ‘gram. This high waisted jogger suit literally screams Easter & Spring to me, so I felt like I was totally dressed in theme today since Easter is only 1 week away!!! Total spring vibes. This Jogger Suit does come relaxed fit! This is a small (UK 8 on their site), so if you want a more fitted look, size down! I honestly dig the oversized look with this particular set, which is rare since I’m usually more of a form fitted jogger suit fan.  Black, White & Pink Hoodie Cuffed TracksuitHello! My name is Courtney & I have a serious tracksuit and sunglasses addiction! I can’t stop wearing them! Perfect for New York weather, so I totally had to keep it looking luxe and laid back this season in this Black, White & Pink Hoodie Cuffed Tracksuit Set. Featuring cuffed jogger bottoms with a long sleeve hoodie, I paired this chic look with a pair of heels to give it the ultimate off duty vibe My latest Femme Luxe find here has a draw string top so you can wear it crop OR wear it long. This does come a tad bit big for a relaxed look, this is a Small (UK8) so no need to size up for that super trendy relaxed look!  The Recommended Posts widget will appear here on the published site.
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Air Fryer Dry Rub Chicken Wings3/29/2021  Chicken Wings! Literally my hubby’s all time favorite food! One of the only things I know I can make and it will be a slam dunk win every time! We are huge smoked wings fans, so it took me forever to jump on the air fryer chicken wing bandwagon! Once I did though omg!!! The hype is freaking real.  After a few trial and error attempts, I finally bailed fry run wings. The secret? Letting the wings reach room temperature AND then making sure they are nice and dry before placing the wings in the air fryer. Guaranteed crispy wings every time with this method!  Ingredients • 12 Chicken Wings • Salt • Pepper • Cooking Spray •Your Favorite Dry Rub Seasoning 
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Air Fryer Caprese Sandwich3/29/2021  Balsamic everything is a favorite of mine!!! Obsessed with drowning everything in this vinegar. So yum! So when I was dining out with the fam a few weeks back and discovered a Caprese Sandwich on the menu? You best believe I ordered one!  Since I was such a huge fan, I just had to recreate the Caprese deliciousness at home, but put my own little twist on the classic sandwich, use the air fryer to toast!!!! So yum!!!!  Ingredients • Sliced Tomatoes • Balsamic Vinegar • Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Slices • Fresh Basil • Bread 
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Air Fryer Turkey Club Sandwich3/19/2021  Air Fryer Turkey Club anyone?!? I honestly can’t believe I haven’t posted this one yet. My husbands two favorite sandwiches are BLT’s & Turkey Clubs, so I literally make these at least once a week!  Tossing the Turkey Club in the air fryer adds that perfect crunch to the bread AND melts the cheese o so perfectly! I’m not a huge sandwich fan, but I will even eat one of these. So yum.  Ingredients • Bread • Cooked Bacon • Turkey Slices • Lettuce • Mayonnaise • Cheddar Cheese • Tomato Slices 
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 Who is hitting the open road for spring break?!? I know with travel bans being lifted pretty much everywhere in the US, people can’t wait to escape their hometowns and start exploring somewhere besides their refrigerator! Since I know how antsy kids can be after the first hour on the highways, I thought it would be fun to place every last road trip printable game I can think of all in one spot! Just click the links below each photo and keep those kiddos nice and entertained free of charge! You’re Welcome & Happy Traveling ;-)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Cheeto’s Mozzarella Sticks3/16/2021  To be honest, I’ve never been a chip girl! Unless there is some type of dip involved, not a fan. Cheeto’s however, Cheeto’s are my jam. When I spotted people turning cheddar sticks into Cheeto’s mozzarella sticks, I just had to give the trend a try!  Ingredients • 6 Frozen Cheddar Sticks • 2 Eggs • 8.5oz Bag Cheeto’s 
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welcomeCourtneyLynne is former model turned mommy & wifey! When not blogging all things foodie, fashion, travel, mom life & straight up fabulousness to the masses, she can be found chasing her daughter around in 6in stilettos & laughing at her own jokes her glass of wine told her to tell. |
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