Michele Langseth
Michele is a wife and a mother of three girls (7, 4, &1). She is
originally from Sioux City, IA but has lived with her husband in North
Liberty for almost 9 years. She works from home as an in-home
childcare provider as well as a mompreneur making specialty desserts
as well as children’s accessories and apparel. She spends her days
creating all types of artwork and food while constantly learning new
skills. She began her blog vanillabeansanddaydreams.blogspot.com this year as a way to document her journey to rediscover her passion for
art.
DIY (No-Sew) Patio Cushions–Fast and Budget Friendly
Updated March 4, 2021
When we moved into our home four years ago, my husband and I promised each other that we would do more home projects to put our personalities into our home. Four...
Stress-Free, Mess-Free: 6 Easy Water Activities for Kids
The school year is coming to an end and the temperature is rising. Soon it will be unbearably hot, and that’s okay with me! I love summer. I love the heat. I love the...
Teacher Appreciation Week – The Dos and Don’ts
Stop. Don’t keep reading until you take a moment to pull out your planner, Google calendar, or bullet journal and put a huge circle (or star, flower, whatever kind of doodle you’d like) around the...
Egg-cellent and Easy Easter Lunch – Keeping the Lunch Box Simple
For three years I spent most weekday mornings putting together edible works of art for my daughter to demolish at lunchtime. I was (and sometimes still am) ‘that mom’ – the one you will...
Romantic Desserts – 1 Simple Recipe, 3 Elegant Presentations
All you need is love…. and chocolate.
Whether you’re spending Valentine’s Day in a long-term committed relationship, in a new exciting relationship, or with your child(ren), everyone will should appreciate a rich chocolate dessert.
It doesn’t matter if...
Freshly Squeezed and Making Memories
Two years ago I made the first, and only, resolution I have ever stuck with. I was being consumed by motherhood and trying to figure out who I was. So, I decided to make...
Making Magic Easy – Elf Donuts and Reindeer Food
The MAGIC of the holidays... what does that even mean?
Maybe you're one of those people who loves to go above and beyond when it comes to making Christmas magical.
Maybe you're just trying to find...
Halloween Magic: Homemade Butterfingers Recipe
It's October, and things are getting intense. It's that time of year where we are reminded how divided we really are as a culture. Most of us have strong opinions and we are likely not...
Candy Apples | Recipe and Tips
For weeks I looked forward to taking my daughters to the apple orchard. I decided to keep it a secret until we were ready to go, so when my husband and I were getting...
Tailgating Recipe – Stuffed Jalapeños
Autumn is just around the corner and there are plenty of things to look forward to. I personally love to spend the cool fall days baking or making soups and chili. I will look...