A Cultivated Nest

15 Yummy Popcorn Recipes

I love snacking on popcorn! It's such a quick, tasty, and versatile snack! No matter what type of flavors you like, there's a popcorn recipe out there that you're sure to love! You can have popcorn that's sweet, savory, buttery, or just lightly flavored. If you're looking for a different kind of popcorn recipe to snack on, you have to try one of these 15 Yummy Popcorn Recipes! You can make ... Read More about 15 Yummy Popcorn Recipes

Valentine’s Day Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies

Cookies are the perfect treat for any holiday! It's especially fun to make cookies for Valentine's Day because you can cut them into cute heart shapes! And you can use up any red and white sprinkles you may have left over from Christmas! If you want to bake a yummy treat this Valentine's, you've got to make these Valentine's Day Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies! What makes these cookies even ... Read More about Valentine’s Day Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies

10 Steps Towards Simplifying Your Life

Modern life can be pretty hectic at times. There's so much always going on, so much we always need to do. If life is starting to feel a little overwhelming, then you might want to consider simplifying things. Here are 10 Steps You Can Take Towards Simplifying Your Life to get you started! Simplifying your life can help improve your life in so many ways! You do have to give some things up, ... Read More about 10 Steps Towards Simplifying Your Life

Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup

The winter weather has really kicked in here! The days are cold, but the mornings and evenings are nearly icy! On days like these, I want nothing more than a bowl of nice, hot soup to help warm me up. When we eat out in the winter, I often like to order tomato basil soup, and sometimes order more to go. But homemade soup is so much more inexpensive (and healthy), so lately I've just been making my ... Read More about Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup

Homemade Birdseed Wreath

Did you know that it's even more important to feed birds during the winter than in the summer? In the summer they can find their own food, but in the winter, bugs, berries, and seeds are scarce. On top of that, birds tend to use up energy quickly during the winter, as they have to put so much of it toward staying warm. Help your backyard birds out by making your own inexpensive and pretty Homemade ... Read More about Homemade Birdseed Wreath

Tips For Financial Stability In The New Year

Nearly every family suffers from some sort of income instability at one point or another. Working toward financial freedom and security is a tough thing to manage. But it can be done with some simple tips you can apply to your life no matter what your current income or debt status may be. These 5 easy tips for financial stability in the new year will hopefully get you on the right track to meeting ... Read More about Tips For Financial Stability In The New Year