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    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!

    Cocktails to sip before summer is over

    • Close up of a frozen margarita in a cocktail glass on a table with a lime wedge garnish.
      Best Frozen Margarita Recipe
    • An Aperol Margarita in a stemless margarita glass on a small tray next to a bottle of Aperol.
      Refreshing Aperol Margarita Recipe
    • Close up of pink cocktails in stemless wine glasses.
      Sparkling Blackberry Vodka Champagne Cocktail Recipe
    • A stemless wine glass filled with rosé and lemonade in front of a wine bottle.
      Rosé Lemonade Cocktail Recipe

    Cocktail Collections to Browse

    • 4 images of colorful cocktails made with Malibu coconut rum.
      13 Foolproof Malibu Rum Cocktails to Make Your Summer Sizzle
    • 4 images of colorful tropical cocktails.
      21 Tropical Cocktails for an Island-Inspired Soirée
    • 4 pink party drink ideas in a collage.
      17 Foolproof Pink Cocktails for Your Barbie Movie Night or Party
    • Margarita glasses holding vodka watermelon cocktails on a table.
      20 Crazy Tasty Vodka Watermelon Cocktails

    Trending Now

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

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      The Best Quick and Easy Cool Whip Frosting Recipe
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      50 Birthday Dinner Ideas {Delicious Recipes for Celebrating at Home}
    • Close up of a Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey cocktail.
      2-Ingredient Fireball and Ginger Ale Cocktail Recipe
    • Copper mug holding a Moscow Mule with whiskey.
      Delicious Whiskey Mule to Make Right Now
    • Close up of a bundt cake with powdered sugar on it on a table.
      Easy 2-Ingredient Soda Cake Recipe
    • Close up of dried beef cheese ball next to crackers
      Dried Beef Cheese Ball Recipe For Your Next Party
    • White baking dish with Strawberry Jello dessert with a small plate holding a serving in front of it on a table.
      Easy Strawberry, Jello and Angel Food Cake Dessert Recipe
    • Pan of Pineapple Dump Cake next to a serving on a small white plate.
      Fruity Pineapple Dump Cake with Condensed Milk

    Cocktails

    From classic cocktail recipes to unique mixed drink ideas, I'll show you how to make the most of your ingredients without needing specialty products or legit bartending skills.

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      Lemon Lavender Spritz Recipe (Haus Spritz)
    • Close up of a bottle on a table with a cocktail served in a wine glass next to it.
      Yummy Strawberry Basil Cocktail with Haus
    • Tropical rum cocktail garnished with a cocktail tick of pineapple chunks and a cocktail cherry.
      Sparkling Rosé Cocktail with Spiced Rum Recipe
    • Close up of a glass of mulled wine garnished with a orange wheel and a star anise.
      Holiday Spiced Wine Recipe (Mulled Wine)

    See more cocktail recipes →

    Setting Up a Home Bar

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

    • Bottle of vodka, bourbon and tequila on a table.
      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
    • A square image of different types of cocktail glassware on a black tray on a table.
      The Only Cocktail Glassware You Need For Your Home Bar
    • A cocktail shaker and citrus squeezer on a table next to a bottle of vodka.
      Essential Bar Tools for Home Cocktail Mixing

    Appetizers

    These quick and easy appetizer recipe ideas are perfect for any party and won’t keep you stuck in the kitchen.

    • Close up of a Triscuit appetizer with flank steak and blue cheese on a plate.
      Steak Appetizer Recipe with Blue Cheese (Triscuit Appetizer)
    • Tasty pimiento cheese crostini close up image.
      Tasty Pimento Cheese Crostini Recipe
    • Close up of a Burrata Appetizer in a serving dish with roasted cherry tomatoes.
      Easy Burrata Appetizer with Garlicky Cherry Tomatoes
    • close up of bacon wrapped dates on an appetizer plate.
      Bacon-Wrapped Dates With Goat Cheese Recipe

    See more appetizer recipes →

    Desserts

    Do you have a sweet tooth as I do? These easy and nostalgic desserts are the perfect treat to enjoy on your own or with friends.

    • Top down image of a pineapple angel food dump cake in a pan, and a slice with fresh strawberries on a plate.
      Absurdly Easy Angel Food Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe
    • Close up of a plate with 4 cookies stacked on top of each other.
      Apple Cookies Recipe with Butterscotch Chips
    • Easy to make spiced rum cupcakes with alcohol pipettes.
      Easy Spiced Rum Cupcakes Recipe with Pipettes
    • 2 halves of a banana in a small baking dish topped with brown sugar and cinnamon.
      Delicious Baked Bananas Recipe with Brown Sugar

    See more desserts →

    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.

    • Top down image of a thanksgiving table full of plates, glasses and small pumpkins.
      Friendsgiving Playlist with Cool Vibes
    • Friendsgiving Menu Ideas to Wow Your Guests
    • Woman standing around a table at a baby shower.
      A Cool Baby Shower Playlist 2023 + Music-Themed Baby Shower Ideas
    • Collage of party ideas for hosting Friendsgiving.
      Easy Stress Free Friendsgiving Ideas for a Pinterest Worthy Party

    See more entertaining ideas →

    About Sharon

    I want to help you take great care of your family and still find time for yourself. I share easy recipes and fun ideas to help you stress less and live life to the fullest.

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    Latest Posts

    • Close up of a bottle of Lemon Lavender Haus next to a copper Mule mug with stir stick.
      Lemon Lavender Moscow Mule Recipe with Haus
    • Cocktail in a wine glass on a small tray on a table.
      Haus Cocktail Recipes To Try Right Now
    • Overhead view of a Cucumber Vodka Gimlet in a stemless cocktail glass.
      Cucumber Gimlet Recipe with Vodka (Vodka Cucumber Cocktail)
    • Margarita with bottles of wine and tequila in the background.
      Wine Margarita Recipe with Sauvignon Blanc
    • Pear mule on a cutting board.
      Spiced Pear Moscow Mule Recipe
    • A white dinner plate with Truffle Honey Chicken Tenders, green beans and mashed potatoes.
      Truffle Honey Chicken Recipe {with Homemade Chicken Tenders}
    • Jello desserts for Thanksgiving along with some salads too.
      15 Delicious Jello Dessert Recipes for Thanksgiving
    • Close up of veggies in a pan to make a Teriyaki Ground Turkey Stir Fry.
      Easy Ground Turkey Stir Fry Recipe with Teriyaki
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    Welcome!
    I'm your go-to for easy, no-fuss party recipes. After hosting countless get-togethers and teaching myself to make cocktails at home, I'm sharing my secrets for how to mix drinks with ease (no bartender skills or fancy tools needed!). Plus learn my stress-free party shortcuts and favorite crowd-pleasing recipes. Email me at [email protected]

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    Posts about wine, liquor and/or cocktail recipes are expressly for people 21 years of age and older. Drink responsibly.

    It's never too early for Halloween

    • A hand holding a piece of Halloween bark made from white chocolate and red icing to look like blood splatters.
      Bloody Halloween Bark Recipe with White Chocolate
    • Green Halloween cocktail in a mason jar surrounded by plastic spiders.
      Halloween Cocktail Recipe with Tequila (Halloween Margarita)
    • Close up of a black Vodka Punch for Halloween in a glass pitcher.
      Creepy Halloween Vodka Punch Recipe [Alcoholic Black Punch]
    • Halloween dump cake topped with pretzels and candy bars in a glass dish.
      Chocolatey Halloween Dump Cake Recipe With Candy Bars

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    • Close up of a bundt cake with powdered sugar on it on a table.
      Easy 2-Ingredient Soda Cake Recipe
    • Close up of frosting in a bowl.
      The Best Quick and Easy Cool Whip Frosting Recipe
    • White baking dish with Strawberry Jello dessert with a small plate holding a serving in front of it on a table.
      Easy Strawberry, Jello and Angel Food Cake Dessert Recipe
    • Close up of dried beef cheese ball next to crackers
      Dried Beef Cheese Ball Recipe For Your Next Party

    Newest Posts

    • Cherry cocktail in a glass of ice garnished with a fresh basil sprig.
      Cherry Moscow Mule Recipe
    • Three coconut cupcakes with frosting and maraschino cherries on a platter.
      Delicious Coconut Cupcake Recipe
    • A cocktail glass with vodka and cranberry garnished with lime and cranberries on a table.
      Classic Vodka and Cranberry Recipe for Your Holiday Party
    • Woman on her phone in a black sweatshirt with bleached arms.
      How to Bleach a Sweatshirt {Tie-Dye with Bleach}
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