We all have those little things we couldn’t make it through the day without, and here are my top ten…

#10 – EOS lip balm – I am literally ADDICTED to this stuff! I have them stashed everywhere!

#9 – Smashbox primer – As my younger-than-I-am husband loves to remind me, I am getting old, and this stuff is amazing at hiding it! It fills in fine lines and pores, and feels great on my skin.

#8 – a good pair of tennis shoes – I am a nurse, so comfortable shoes are a must for walking all day.

#7 – garlic dill pretzels – These are my favorite snack, and I start to panic when I am running low on them! To make them, toss 2 bags of pretzels in 1 cup canola oil mixed with garlic salt and dill weed, then spread evenly on cookie sheets and bake at 325 for 10 minutes. They are great dipped in hummus!

#6 – my Keurig – I cannot function without coffee in the morning! (Another sign I’m getting old?) Since I’m the only one in the house who drinks coffee, this is perfect for making just one cup.

#5 – Yeti cups – These are AMAZING! Totally worth the price! The small one keeps my coffee hot all morning, while the big one keeps ice in my lemon water all day. And that’s an accomplishment in Louisiana heat!

#4 – this blanket – This is the softest, warmest, most fabulous blanket in the world. My husband got it for me a few Christmases ago, and I use it just about every evening.

#3 – prescription sunglasses – These have been life-changing! I am practically blind when it comes to driving (again with the getting old!), so with these babies I can keep the sun out of my eyes while still being able to see where I’m going.

#2 – my Bible – Next time you have a problem, big or small, try opening your Bible. I’m willing to bet there’s a verse on any page you open to that will help you. Mine has highlighted passages and notes written all in it, which I hope one day will inspire and comfort my kids when I’m not here.

#1 – my kids – Okay, technically they’re not THINGS, but they are still my #1 fave. They drive me crazy sometimes, and keep me super busy, but I don’t know what I would do without them. They are the best thing I’ve ever done, and I’m so proud to be their mom. (And my daughter is going to kill me for posting this picture! It was taken over three years ago, but it’s my favorite one of them, probably because they are actually getting along!)

 

Thanks y’all!

– Nikki

 

 

These little babies are so addictive, and so easy to make! They only require three ingredients! My grandmother used to make these every year during the holidays, and they were my favorite part of Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. Now that I’m a grownup, I can make them anytime I want, without having to wait an entire year to have them again! Anytime I have to bring something to a shower or a get-together, I get requests for these, which is perfect because they are super easy…

All you need are two 8-ounce packages of cream cheese, one package of sliced ham, and one bunch of green onions.

Start by cutting your green onions so that they are the same length as the ham slices.

Next, spread cream cheese generously onto a slice of the ham.

Place one of the green onions length-wise at the top of the piece of ham.

Starting with the green onion end, roll the ham up tightly.

Repeat these steps until you’ve used all the ingredients. Almost done!

Put them in the freezer for about 30 minutes so they don’t tear apart when you cut them, and then just slice them into little rolls!

You can make any substitutions you’d like, such as using turkey instead of ham, or using pimentoes instead of the green onions. I hope your family enjoys these as much as mine does!

Thanks y’all!

– Nikki