Easy Cocktails, Recipes & DIY Tutorials

Browse my collection of easy cocktails and recipes along with DIY tutorials for party crafts, entertaining inspiration and more. Live a deliciously fun life, I’ll show you how!

Winter Cocktails

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Fireball Mule Recipe To Try Right Now

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Tequila and Coke Recipe [AKA Batanga Tequila Cocktail]

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Classic Kahlua White Russian Recipe With Cream

An Aperol Margarita in a stemless margarita glass on a small tray next to a bottle of Aperol.

Refreshing Aperol Margarita Recipe

Football Recipes

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Hot Artichoke Dip Recipe With No Spinach

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The Best Blue Cheese Cheese Ball Recipe Ever

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Easiest Ever Football Sugar Cookies

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Tequila

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Vodka

Tropical fruit cocktail garnished with pineapple chunks and a cocktail cherry on a cocktail stick.

Rum

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Gin

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Whiskey

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Bar Basics

These posts are tried and true and prove to be my most popular posts among readers.

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Dried Beef Cheese Ball Recipe For Your Next Party

The Best Quick and Easy Cool Whip Frosting Recipe

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Easy 2-Ingredient Soda Cake Recipe

50 Birthday Dinner Ideas (Delicious Recipes for Celebrating at Home)

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Fruit Punch Cocktail Recipe with Vodka

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2 Ingredient Vodka and Orange Juice Cocktail Recipe

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Brown Buttered Corn Recipe [with Canned Corn]

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Fruity Pineapple Dump Cake with Condensed Milk

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Cocktails

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Dried Rose Petal Cocktail Rim Idea for Champagne

Close up of a copper mug holding a Green Moscow Mule cocktail with herb garnish.

Refreshing Green Moscow Mule Recipe (Green St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail)

How to Make the Perfect Grapefruit Martini Recipe

Cocktails

Setting Up a Home Bar

You don’t need a huge home bar to make delicious drinks! Let me help you get started and show you how to use everything you have in multiple ways.

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The Liquor You Need to Make Tons of Cocktails But Keep Your Bar Small

Essential cocktail mixers to keep on hand.

The Bar Mixers You Need to Make Tons of Delicious Cocktails at Home

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The Only Cocktail Glassware You Need For Your Home Bar

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How to Rim a Glass: 3 Ways! {For Cocktails}

Bar Basics

Appetizers

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Hot and Cheesy Green Chile Dip Recipe

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35 Delicious Instant Pot Game Day Recipes

Taco Cups with chicken on serving trays on a party table.

Chicken Taco Cups Appetizer Recipe in Phyllo Cups

Appetizers

Desserts

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How to Make Fun Dip Powder at Home

Pineapple dip with cream cheese on a dipping bowl with graham crackers and fresh fruit for dipping.

Easy Rosé Cupcakes Recipe Perfect for Any Party {with wine}

Close up of Prosecco buttercream topped prosecco cupcakes with sprinkles on a table.

Festive Prosecco Cupcakes Recipe with Prosecco Buttercream

Dessert

Entertaining

My hosting shortcuts and unique party inspiration will make you want to entertain and gather your friends and family at home. Steal my fun ideas and stress-free tips to keep things easy.

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Parties to Go and White Bean Caprese Recipe

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Free Printable Valentines Cards with Song Lyrics

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Free Printable Wine Label for a Fun Rosé Gift Idea for Girlfriends

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Printable Football Banner for a Game Day Party

Entertaining

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Meet Sharon

I’m Sharon, a mom of two boys, food and cocktail enthusiast, and TV aficionado. Balancing family and self-care is hard but I’ll help you with my easy recipes and fun ideas for less-stress living. You can buy my affection with sauvignon blanc and Nerds Gummy Clusters.

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