It’s a little ironic how much I boycott back-to-school preparations until the very last second. I know that at the end of the summer I’ll be pretty much shoving the kids out the door for their first day of school (don’t forget your first day of school picture printables!), but until then, we do not … Read more
Growing up, I had the privilege of harvesting fruits and vegetables during the summer and fall months with my parents. With fondness, I remember sweating in a muggy kitchen as my mom and I blanched peaches and pears, cut them in half, stuffed mason jars to the brim, and then filled the nooks and crannies … Read more
I clearly remember the first time I entered the Elementary cafeteria. It was a confusing, exhilarating experience to feel so small surrounded by the many tables and tall ceilings, yet feel so grown up and big to be there at all, entrusted with my very own plastic tray. I remember reverently grasping onto the tray … Read more
25 EXPLOSIVE 4TH OF JULY IDEAS I love that holidays have the possibility to be felt. We have holidays of all feelings: The excitement with mingled fear of a good scare/scream on Halloween; humbling gratitude of Thanksgiving, inducing us to look with an appreciating eye at all we have; quiet peace of Christmas, prompting us to … Read more
I am a positive person by nature. For the most part, I happily find the silver lining if at all possible. That being said, I am also a very mercurial person. Too hot and I’m begging for the air conditioning. Fifteen minutes later, I’m looking for a sweater, wondering why we keep the thermostat so … Read more
Randy and I will have been married for 18 years in June. Some days that feels like an eternity, that I cannot really imagine a life before him. Other days feel like our big day was yesterday, perhaps with a slightly cooled honeymoon stage. During our years together, we’ve moved a time or two. Or … Read more
With Memorial Day and July 4th coming up shortly, I wanted to make a Red, White, and Blue Pizza Recipe. A challenge if you will! Do you know how many foods are red, white, and blue?? I went through a wide range of failed red, white and blue cupcakes, strawberry cake (total icing disaster) and … Read more
RED, WHITE, AND BLUE S’MORES: Fire not necessary! Now that summer is quickly approaching, there are tons of celebrations to be had…Mothers’ Day, Father’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July…my birthday. Ok, so I threw that last one in there, but it counts in SOMEONE’S world, am I right? So, today, in celebration of nothing … Read more
This post is in partnership with TruMoo With summer starting (for us) tomorrow we can officially kick off all the amazing plans we have the next three months of vacation. Much of that includes the pool, tons of outdoor time, cooking, crafts and camp, but it also is as great time to make sure that … Read more
This is the best grape salad recipe you will find! Its not only perfect for a picnic, but you can feel nearly guiltless since its full of fruit; atleast that’s what I tell myself! Be ready for all of your gatherings with this grape salad recipe. Best Grape Salad Recipe Get this Luscious Grape Salad, … Read more
Lately I have been practicing my baking decorating skills. I generally can make something TASTE good, but look good is an entirely different story. You have to just grab a spoon and close your eyes. Unfortunately, the eyes are often part of the experience, so I am about 50% #FAIL at this point. My entire … Read more
Randy and I made the decision before marriage that I would be a Stay-At-Home Mom. The month that I walked away from my job for the last time happened to be Randy’s birthday month. Planning to flex my homemaking prowess, I decided to make him a special breakfast before he left for work. I made pancake … Read more
Get your taste buds ready, its fall, y’all! And that means cooking and baking and cooking some more- whether you like it or not! Now I love to cook, but baking is still an ongoing teaching process for me and today was no exception. My thought process was to whip up some Chocolate Chip Caramel … Read more
I am certain I am not the only woman that has heard two phrases put together, in some form of connotation, to make a joke– those two phrases being: Stay-At-Home Moms and Bon Bons. It’s a widely known stereotype that women that stay at home sit around all day, eating Bon Bons. In truth, as … Read more
When I made the decision to make the Lemon Oreo Truffles, I knew I needed to make Peanut Butter Oreo Truffles as well. While I loved the sweet, tart perfection of the Lemon, I craved the tantalizing perfection that is Peanut Butter and Chocolate. A more perfect union of flavors, there never has been. Since … Read more