Easy Crock Pot Recipes

Do you own a Crockpot or have been thinking about investing in one? We love ours and it has become a god send! It saves so much time on busy days. You can leave it cooking for several hours without having to stress about it. There are also tons of recipes online that'll be sure to make your mouth water. Below are a couple of our favorite Crockpot recipes! 

Chicken Enchilada Soup 

First of all, how yummy does this look? This is a great recipe to have on hand when you want a fulfilling soup! You will need the following ingredients for this recipe: 

-corn

-beans

-boneless, skinless, chicken breast 

-salsa of your choice

-cheese
-salt, pepper, garlic
Place all of these ingredients in the crock pot and season with salt, pepper, and a little garlic. Place on low, and leave to cook for 4-5 hours. Enjoy!

Minestrone Soup 

With winter here, we love a good hearty, warm soup. What better than a minestrone soup for these cold days? You will need these ingredients: 

-1 can of diced tomatoes

-chopped onions, 2 cups of chopped potatoes, 2 cups of chopped celery

-minced garlic, a couple of bay leaves, salt & pepper, 1 tbs Italian seasoning

-2 cups of vegetable stock, 2 cups of water, 3 cups of V8 

-1 cup of kidney beans, 1 cup of cannelloni beans, 1 1/2 cups of diced zucchini 

-1 cups of tubular pasta, 1 can green beans 

Place all your ingredients in the crock pot except beans, zucchini, green beans, and pasta. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or high for 3-4 hours. 

Once time is up, place beans, zucchini, green beans, pasta and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until pasta is tender. 

Voila! Enjoy! 

Rice Pudding

Rice pudding is probably one of our favorite recipes to make. So easy and delicious! 

You need: 

-3 tbsp butter, 6 cups whole or 2% milk, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 cups uncooked rice

-1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/3 tsp vanilla extract, 2tbsp brown sugar

Rub a little butter on the inside of the slow cooker. This will help the pudding not to stick. 

Place all ingredients in the crock pot and cook and gently stir. Place a few pieces of small butter in. Cover and cook for 3-4 hours. Rice should be soft and plump. You can add more milk depending on how thick you want it. Season with cinnamon or raisins. 

Voila! Enjoy! 

Do you love cooking with a Crockpot?






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Let's Talk Beauty 

We wanted to share with you some of our favorite products that we have been loving so far this winter. This winter cold can take a toll on our skin and hair. Below are some products that we have been loving and hope that you love them to. 

Clarisonic 

There are a couple of different types of Clarisonic facial cleansers to choose from. These help exfoliate your face and remove more makeup than the traditional makeup wipes or cleansers. Many customers have reported smoother skin, a more radiant and even complexion as well as a reduction in pores size and acne. You can purchase new brush heads online every few months. 

$99 at www.ulta.com

Philosophy purity cleanser $25

This oil-free facial cleansing oil is designed to comfortably cleanse, nurture skin and provide superior makeup removal, a deep-cleansing blend of natural blend of natural oils melt away all traces of makeup, dirt, oil and impurities, while maintaining skin's natural moisture levels. 

Clinique Moisture Surge CC cream 

This oil free CC cream has built in sunscreen and it's incredibly lightweight formula instantly color corrects redness, dullness, and sallowness. This will make your skin glow without having to apply a thick layer of foundation for those quick makeup days. 

$38 at www.clinique.com

Lush Lip Scrub

Our lips must be exfoliated a few times a week to get rid of any flaky dry skin. This is also great to get better color pay off from our lipsticks! These Lush Lip Scrubs contain blends of sugar and oils making them smell so delicious and are totally safe to nibble on ;)

$9.95 at www.Lush.com

Essie Cuticle Oil 

This Essie Cuticle oil is made out of essential vitamins and oils. It does a great job of hydrating the skin around the nails and diminishes any cracks or painful skin lifts.  

$8.50 at www.Essie.com

What are some of your favorite winter beauty items?

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Winter Activities 

Have you gotten a chance to get out and explore the snow? We are located in UT and the snow doesn't seem to slow down any time to soon. We have listed some of our favorite resorts and have listed all the prices and amenities along with them. Check them out! 

1. Brighton Ski Resort

8302 S Brighton Loop Rd, Brighton UT 84121

This resort is located at the very top of Big Cottonwood Canyon. Kids 10 and under ride free. They have 1,050 acres and 1,875 vertical feet of incredible Utah skiing. They have 3 lodges and rentals are available. They have public bus transportation from many points in downtown Salt Lake City and surrounding parks. Enjoy some comfort food at their five different cafeterias. 

Lift Tickets: Night - $40, Half day - $65, Full day - $75

Ski or Snowboard rental: Half day/Night - $25, Full day - $32

2. Eagle Point Ski Resort 

1040 North Elk Meadows Dr, Beaver UT 84713

This resort has a stunning alpine backdrop and it offers five lifts with access to over 600 skiable acres and 40 runs ranging from tree-lined groomers to the most challenging runs in Southern Utah. Beyond the slopes, a progressive terrain park, snowshoeing trails and the backcountry will entertain the whole family. 

Lift prices: 1 day - $40.99, 1 day plus rental - $79

3. Brian Head Resort 

329 South Highway 143, Brian Head, UT 84719

Brian Head Resort gets annual average snowfall of over 360 inches, and Utah's highest base elevation. Covering over the 650 acres, the resort has two connected mountains, Giant Steps and Navajo, offering 71 runs and 8 chair lifts.
Lift ticket prices: weekday whole day $35, weekend whole day $54, weekend half day $44

4. Nordic Valley

3567 Nordic Valley Way, Eden UT 84310

Nordic Valley is nestled deep in the heart of the Wasatch Mountains, however, it is just a few short miles from the restaurants, entertainment and comforts of the booming town of Ogden. Named by Forbes magazine as the third best city in the country to raise a family, Ogden and the Ogden Valley is one of the most accessible, family and budget friendly ski areas, in the country.
Lift ticket prices: weekdays - ($25-$40), weekends - ($30-$45)
Rentals: ski $28/day, $22 half day/night, snowboard $26 half day/night, $32/day.





What are some of your favorite places to go play in the snow?






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Your Fashion Dose 

We wanted to share with you some of our favorite trends from the Spring 2016 Ready to Wear collections. You can easily incorporate these prints in your wardrobe. We'll tell you some of our favorite ways we wear these trends! 

For this season, we saw a good variety of cool suede pieces. Suede looks best worn with light or dark denim. Try making a suede jacket your outfits focal point, keeping the rest minimal and neutral. 

Bell bottoms are in style this spring. This trend comes around every few years and this spring you can pair your bell bottoms with over sized neutral tops! 

Fringe! This trend comes in all shapes and forms this spring! Fringe can be very versatile as long as it's the main focal point in your outfit. If you have some fringe boots, pair them with jeans and a solid colored top. 

Off the shoulder tops and dresses were seen all around the runways. This is a great trend to dress up or down. We love to rock an off the shoulder top with a pencil skirt for a night out! 

Classic cut silhouettes stood out among the shows. This style is great for work or for a special night out. You can pair a similar dress with flats or heels. Have fun with accessories, these dresses look great with a statement piece.   

The vibrant colors and floral designs really caught our eye at some of the fashion shows. We love a good print. You can wear a bold print with neutral pieces. Wear a bold, vibrant jacket with some denim and sneakers. You will look super chic without over-doing it. 

Did you see some trends that you would like to try? 

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Monthly Blogger Roundup 



Some of our favorite bloggers have been rocking their Kingdom & State pieces and we could not be happier. Not only does every single one of these ladies looks amazing, but they are the sweetest all around! Make sure you follow along on their Instagram pages. 

Ali, @ali_hynek looks so relaxed in our Maroon/Navy Ponté dress. 

Hilary, @byhilaryrose looks darling in our Structured Navy Dress. We love it styled with the scarf! 

Emily, @emlbrown is looking super chic in her Tie Front Skirt. We love the mix n' match patterns! 

Kaitlyn, @kaitlynoelle looks super stylish in her Pleat Front Block Print Skirt. We love the cozy styling!

Grasie, @grasiemercedes is looking super cool in her Crop Top. Love how she paired it with her own favorite skirt. 

Len Parent,  @lenparent looks ravishing in her Crop Top and Pleat Front Skirt. These two pieces makes the perfect dress when worn together. 

Krystal, @apinchoflovely is looking comfy in our Navy/Grey Ponté dress. We love this dress paired with booties! 

Let us know who shares your favorite style! 

Fun Games for the Family 

Are you getting together with your family for the holidays? Or maybe, you're having some friends over for a holiday party soon? We have compiled a list along with instructions on some of our favorite games. We've included games for all ages. We sure do love getting together and having a great time, so what better way than to make some great memories whilst doing it? We hope you enjoy and make sure to share some of your favorite games too! 

Sticker Wars!

Have you ever gotten a sticker stuck on your back? Do you remember how long you wore it until you noticed? Well this fun game is sure to get you laughing for hours! All you have to do is buy some funny stickers, pass them out to game players and have them stick it on as many backs as possible without that person noticing. The object of the game is, whoever runs out of stickers first, wins! Easy, and super fun. 

Draw & Write 

This game is similar to Pictionary, but vastly different. It's similar to the old fashioned whisper game, Telephone. You need a couple sheets of paper. Tape them together to make an extra long sheet of paper. The first person writes down a sentence at the top of the list. It's then passed on to the next person. The second person draws what the sentence says. The paper then is folded to hide the first sentence so only the drawing is showing. Then it's passed to the next person. That person must write in a sentence what the picture is. The game continues on this way until everyone has gone. You then unfold the paper and watch the hilarious laughter ensue.

Oven Mitt Unwrap

This game was told to us by a good friend who swears it's hilarious to watch. When mixing oven mitts with basic motor skills, it sounds pretty funny. The object of the game is who can unwrap a present the fastest while wearing oven mitts! You can make this game even more challenging by wrapping the gift multiple times.

Freeze!

This game is for all the little ones. Have them gather around and start dancing to music. You control the music, and randomly press pause. Once you've paused the music, yell out "Freeze!" Whoever doesn't freeze or freezes the last, is out of the game. Repeat until you have a winner. This is always a fun kids game, as they never know when you will pause the music. To make this more challenging for older kids, when you freeze the music, you can simply have them freeze but also touch a body part or something in the room. Example, "Freeze, touch your kneecap!" or "Freeze, touch a doorknob!" Have fun!

Crafting! 

Another great way to have fun with everyone is making a craft! You can keep this very simple or make it a bit more complicated. All you need are some supplies that you can pic up at your local crafting store, or even the dollar store nearby! Felt is a great material to make ugly Christmas sweaters. Fake green leaves/flowers make a great DIY wreath. Glass vases look beautiful when decorated with glitter! Take your pic and have fun! 

Do you have any games that you love to play with family and friends?





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Easy Gift Ideas

This is the season of giving! If you're a little stuck on what to get that one girlfriend that has everything or maybe your father in law, this is the guide for you. We have compiled a list of all of our favorite things to gift the special people in our lives. 

Top Left: Jewelry holder, poterybarn.com. / Top Right: Clarisonic, sephora.com / Bottom Left: Crosley portable record player, urbanoutfitters.com / Bottom right: Engraved rings, amycornwell.com

Top Left: Makeup Organizer, bathandbodyworks.com / Top Right: Plaid Scarf, forever21.com 

Bottom left: Engraved necklace, etsy.com / Bottom Right: Lush Bath Bombs, lushcosmetics.com

Here are some gift ideas for that man in your life. 

Top Left: Ugg slippers. uggaustralia.com / Top Right: PS4 games, gamestop.com

Bottom Left: Gramophone, gramovox.com / Bottom Right: Daniel Wellington Watch, danielwellington.com

Top Left: Herschel Gym bag, herschelsupply.com / Top Right: Aviator sunglasses, zerouv.com

Bottom Left: Car detailing gift certificate, your local car wash center / Bottom Right: Norelco electric shaver, kohls.com 

Hopefully these gifts gave you some ideas for that last minute shopping! 




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