Boursin Potatoes

Last week a friend tagged me in a reel of some Boursin cheesy potatoes and I immediately knew I had to make them.  I looked at a few recipes and then just kind of winged it and they turned out DELISH!  These would be great for Christmas as a side to steak or ham or you could serve them on a random Sunday night alongside meatloaf like I did ;) hahaha  

What You'll Need...

 - about 3 lbs of potatoes (I used Yukon gold)

- salt and pepper

- 1 cup cream, 1 cup milk (or 2 cups cream)

- 1 round of garlic and herb boursin cheese

- garlic, salt, and pepper

What You'll Do...

Wash your potatoes and pat to dry.  Slice them thin (but not super thin).

Heat your cream/milk and Boursin until melted and combined.  I really don't think it matters how much cream and/or milk.  You just need about 2 cups.  I wouldn't use all milk, but I used a mixture of cream, half and half and milk to make my 2 cups and it worked out just fine!

Place a layer of potatoes in a greased baking dish, crack on some pepper, sprinkle on some salt and toss on some chopped garlic.  Pour on about half of the cream.  Repeat with the rest of the potatoes, finishing with cream. 

Pop them in the oven at 400ish for about an hour.  Just keep an eye on them.  You want the potatoes to be tender, but not too done... you know?   I had mine in with a meatloaf at 375 for about 40 minutes and then cranked it up to 400 for the last 15 or so.  Let them sit for a few minutes to thicken up and then serve all hot and bubbly.

My family gobbled these up so fast I didn't even have a chance to take an official pictures so I had to grab a screenshot of my IG story - hahaha Next time I make them I'll take better pics!

Weekend Top 4

 

1) G's Christmas Show

Griffin was part of her dance studios Christmas show again this year and it was so sweet.  The girls all audition back in the Fall and rehearse on Saturdays all season to get ready and it's just the cutest show.  So proud of all of their hard work!

Friday Favorites

  Erika and I are so excited that lots of y'all are linking up with us every week.  Make sure that you're grabbing our graphic, linking back to us and sharing your own Friday Favorites post ;)

It's the HAPPIEST of Fridays because I'm on Christmas break, y'all! WOO HOO!!!  We are full of Christmas spirit and ready for three weeks of relaxing!

Brown Paper Packages

The past few years I've mixed and matched several different wrapping papers to coordinate with a super pretty nutcracker giftwrap I found online.  This year I stumbled upon  this floral velvet ribbon and it was love at first sight so I decided to work around it and I'm so glad I did!

Christmas Home Tour THE END ;)

Y'all know I started a love affair with these vintage concrete swans over the summer and I'm here to say that I still adore them.  I have one on our outdoor dining table and one here in the dining room. 

Christmas Decor 2023

Our halls have been decked for a few weeks now and I'm convinced there's nothing better.  GAH. I just love it all so much.  

Weekend Recap

 This weekend was filled with lots of festive fun... I still haven't hit the slow-mo button so I'm trying my best to soak it all in!

Saturday night was the downtown McKinney parade of lights which has been one of our favorite events for years and years.  My kids have opted to ride on the school floats off and on over the years, but Griffin has always wanted to watch instead of ride.  This was her last year to be a part of one of our elementary school floats and I'm so glad she chose to ride with her friends. 

Friday Favorites

   Erika and I are so excited that lots of y'all are linking up with us every week.  Make sure that you're grabbing our graphic, linking back to us and sharing your own Friday Favorites post ;)

I'm currently wrapping up my LAST FULL WEEK before Christmas break and I couldn't be more pumped!  Next week I have half days and am proctoring exams and I'm SO READY for some downtime with my family!

First up on my list of FAVORITES was seeing Prestonwood's Gift of Christmas last weekend with our entire crew plus my parents. 

Teacher Gift Guide

    Today I'm sharing gift ideas for teachers.  I get this question A LOT this time of year so here we go!  I know that this can be a bit overwhelming ESPECIALLY if you have a middle or high schooler (or both!) who have 7+ teachers and one idea is to find a few other parents in the same boat as you and pool your gifts together to get one gift card or other gift for each teacher. Keep that in mind as you're reading! ;)

 - NOTE/GIFT CARD -

My favorite teacher gift to give and receive are gift cards.   $5 to Sonic or Starbucks... A Baskin Robins gift card to take their kids out for ice cream or a Cinemark card to check out a movie with their kids over break.  A gift card for a local restaurant to enjoy a meal with their spouse or a gift card to their favorite store.  EASY!  Write a note, pop the card in the envelope and call it a day!  I know gift cards get a bad wrap for being impersonal but I think if you pick a place that you know a teacher loves or write a note about enjoying a meal with their family it can make it super personal and special.  

- OVENTURE RING AND ID HOLDER -

I use my  O-Ring every day and keep my teacher ID and key card in the  ID holder on the ring.  It makes my keys easily accessible (and identifiable if I leave them somewhere!) and the silicone are my favorite option for school because I can wipe them down with disinfectant.  

- STANLEY CUP -

I've sung the praises of my Stanley cup for a couple of years now and it's lived up to every bit of hype.  I love how big it is.  I love the handle.  I love that it keeps ice frozen for a full day.  We gave these to Mason and G's teachers last Christmas and they loved them!  If you're local and on the hunt I was at Dick's in Prosper last weekend and they had A TON!

- BOGG BAG -

I've professed my love for BOGG Bags repeatedly and today is no different.  I'm linking them  HERE on Amazon but your best bet is to follow them on IG and see if they do a sale.  A few years ago I was able to grab the smaller size bag (Baby Bogg) for all of my kids teachers for about $25 each!

- HULKEN BAG -

I KNOW I've been a bogg bag advocate and I STILL AM... BUT there's a new bag in town that I just can't quit.  It's called a Hulken and it HAS WHEELS!!!  It holds EVERYTHING and it makes carting all the things back and forth so easy.  Honestly... if I had to pick one as a teacher bag I'd pick the Hulken.  I KNOW!!!  

- FLAIR PENS -

Listen, y'all.  Teachers. Love. Flair. Pens.  

This is a bigger gift BUT if you're going in with other families or if your budget allows and you want to give something extra special  a saranoni blanket would be a HUGE hit!  

Last year for the middle school teachers we bought breakfast tacos from Rudy's and put them in the workroom with a thank you note from our boys.  Anytime you can feed teachers we appreciate it ;) Around the holidays everyone is thinking sweets but a hot breakfast goes a long way!

Hoping this post got your wheels turning OR gave you the permission you needed to pop a gift card in an envelope (or in an email!) and cross something off your list!  HAPPY THURSDAY, friends!

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Guys Gift Guide

A couple of weeks ago I shared a "guys gifts under $25" guide and today I'm sharing a few more items that are a bit more expensive to round out the list.

Dave LOVES  these polo shirts and the quality is out of this world.  The collars are crisp and never get wrinkly and he attests to the fabric being "way better" than most other polos.  He has a bunch at this point and loves them all.

Christmas Doodle Town

Having to change my original post for today due to a migraine and kid with an ear infection so I'm re-sharing my Christmas doodle town just in time for the last couple of weeks of school if you're a teacher and time at home with your kiddos or grandkids if you're not a teacher ;)

Playroom Christmas and Christmas Books

 Christmas in our playroom is always one of the happiest views - I look forward to it every year!