All posts by Amber

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Fishing-Themed Father’s Day Gift Basket

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DadsLoveNautica #CollectiveBias My husband, Nathaniel, is a phenomenal father to our two daughters. Though rough, manly, and an outdoors enthusiast, he is a gentle and caring father. I just love the way he treats the girls, often taking… Read More




Memories of a Type-1 Diabetic | Diagnosed at Age 5

I’m 27 and have been living with type 1 diabetes for 22 years now. . . . Crazy to think I’ve had over 60,000 finger pokes! (They don’t know why I got diabetes just after my 5th birthday. I just did.) I thought I would share some memories of a type-1 diabetic, both happy and… Read More




Easy Hummus Dip Recipe

This easy hummus dip recipe tastes like home to me. My mom made this quick and simple recipe all the time while I was growing up, and she handed it down to me along with a bunch of nostalgia. I love how it only takes 5 minutes to whip up a fresh batch! If you’re… Read More



Maple Bacon Cake Recipe

Disclosure: This maple bacon cake recipe post contains affiliate links. Your clicks and purchases help support The DIY Lighthouse at no extra charge to you. We only put links to products we love and would recommend anyway. We had a snowpocalypse last week. Basically, all the snow thought it’d be a great idea to have… Read More