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The Moody Mortal

Moody home inspiration, living authentically, & embracing your weird

Easy Valentine Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

Valentine's Day is just a handful of days away and I'm sharing one last quick recipe hack to make for a sweet treat or gift to someone special. Take a peek at these easy Valentine peanut butter blossom cookies that are both gorgeous AND tasty! Being the procrastinator that I am, I didn't get to making peanut butter blossoms over the holidays. They are a standard of mine and I just didn't get it together this year. Ever have too many ideas rolling around your head and not enough time or ... VIEW POST

Better Than Average Chocolate Chip Cookies

We're going to do a little imagery exercise, okay? Close your eyes. Wait. Don't do that -- keep your eyes open (you know, to read) but try to relax. Think about the kitchen of your fondest memories. It might be a grandparent's kitchen, your mom's kitchen, the kitchen of your best friend, your own kitchen with your kids, or even the kitchen from your local bakery because you can't bake to save your life (it's okay). Once you've snagged this image in your head, take a deep breath in -- what do you ... VIEW POST

Easy Eyeball Cookies

I remember when Jude was still in public school. I would sign up to help with the holiday parties because I wanted to be a good mom -- specifically that Pinterest perfect mom that tries to do all the cool things all the time. My type-A shoulder person would scream "SIGN UP FOR ALL THE THINGS AND MAKE IT FANTASTIC" while my anxiety-ridden shoulder person would crumble in the background. Of course, party time would come around and I would find myself scrambling to come up with a snack, game, or ... VIEW POST

Witch Hat Cookies in Three Easy Steps

Before we jump into this super simple recipe for witch hat cookies in three easy steps, let's go back in time. I remember the days when I was pregnant with our first -- I imagined being "super mom" -- you know her, the one who manages to work full time and cooks made-from-scratch meals. She looks on lovingly as she bakes cookies on the weekends. She whistles happily through the house as she folds the laundry, loads the dishes, and scrubs the bathroom floor. She does all of this with a twinkle in ... VIEW POST