My whole family has been struck down by a virus this week, so all three of us are holed up at home, feeling very unwell. I hope you are all feeling much better than we are! 

This site is a little addictive- you enter in some text and it creates images and posters from a wide array of back grounds. Maybe you have a word for 2015 that you want to focus on, or a phrase or a mantra that you want to focus on. Or maybe you want to send sarcastic comments to your friends. I feel like there’s a lot of fun to be had with this site.

I adore this recipe that makes two chocolate chip cookies. Because you really only want to eat two, but if you make a batch and are anything like me, you’ll probably eat half the batch and then moan about how overstuffed you are feeling. Two cookies are just the right amount for one person.

If you haven’t tried an avocado chocolate smoothie before, you are in for a treat. I know it sounds like an odd combo, but it works- the avocado adds all sorts of nutritional star power to this smoothie, and make it rich and creamy. I highly recommend.

This is a great photo tutorial on how to create your own adorable felt applique fox, and the techniques could inspire you to all sort of other creatures, too.

Oh, and if any of your valentines like bacon, then here is the easiest way to get them super excited about valentine’s day. Bacon hearts!