Orange is the New Easter Egg!
Even though we raise chickens, my kids are not big fans of hard-boiled eggs. When they were little, we decorated them anyway because they love the activity so much, but wound up giving most of them away to friends and family. Now that they are older, I still put together Easter baskets for them, but to […]
Open Season: Scared Silly Preview and Giveaway
Maybe it’s because we live in the middle of the Daniel Boone National Forest elbow to elbow with wildlife or maybe it’s just because we love watching the antics of crazy-cute animated animals, whatever the reason, our whole family loves enjoying the Open Season films! Now, in celebration of Open Season’s 10th Anniversary, Sony Pictures […]
Easter Egg Basket Cookies
At Easter, I have my tried-and-true favorites but I’m always looking for exciting new flavors and ideas to change things up a bit, like this super fun Easter Egg Basket Cookies recipe idea from the Tastefully Simple Easter Menu. My family appreciates the variety and it keeps our Easter dinner from being mundane each year. […]
7 Gardening Quotes and Gorgeous Blooms to Inspire Your Spring Planting
When I peeked outside the window yesterday, I swear I heard the earth whispering, a low beckoning call for the seeds of spring to be planted. Or I may have just seen a blanket of snow covering the last trace of straw bedding around the daffodil bulbs, but either way, I know in my heart, […]
Toasted Coconut Superfood Cookies
Throughout my life, baking and health were never synonymous terms, in fact they were generally polar opposites. My father was the avid baker in our home, folding in mounds of butter, sugar and other rich ingredients to form beautiful, tempting treats! The scent of fresh baked cookies still transports me directly back to childhood when […]
Advanced Car Seat Safety that’s Built to Grow | Safety 1st Grow and Go Air
Every new mom worries about safety. Baby proofing, choosing the right crib, vaccinations….there are so many big decisions to be made in the first few days, weeks, or months of your new baby’s life. One of the biggest decisions for any new parent is the car seat. With so many options on the market, and […]
Fresh Kale Power Smoothies on Our Doorstep!
Green smoothies are synonymous with a healthy lifestyle, and with good reason. The green coloring in a green smoothie typically signifies some sort of vegetable – spinach, arugula, carrot tops, or the most popular option – kale. Sure, you can make smoothies of the non-green variety, but there are so many essential nutrients in the […]
Quick & Easy DIY Natural Egg Coloring | ColorKitchen
One of our favorite parts of Easter is decorating the eggs! It was a tradition even when I was a kid, though the availability of decorating dyes was nothing like it is now. There was one kind – the one with the chintzy little wire egg holder and the pop out holes on the box. […]
Need Help with Tax Season Prep? Try these 5 Simple Steps!
We are partnering with Block Advisors to bring you this important discussion on tax preparation today: Are you completely organized at tax time? If so, I totally envy you! All too often, I’ve found myself scrambling at the last minute to find the paperwork I need to complete our taxes, leaving me frazzled and definitely […]
Stepping into Resort Ready Comfort with NAOT
As much as fashion is important to me, I appreciate comfort as well, and with NAOT shoes, I seem to have found both. These comfortable and beautiful walking shoes are great for traveling, dining out, or relaxing at home. They’re resort ready to take me from the deck of our upcoming cruise to the beaches of the Outer Banks […]
Family Fun | The Jungle Book Activity Sheets
The first time I saw the 1967 Walt Disney animated version of The Jungle Book, I was pretty young (around 4 or 5,) but like all other Disney animated films of my childhood in the 70’s, I was instantly endeared to the charming characters and catchy tunes. Fast-forward about twenty-some-odd years later, I introduced the […]
25 Delicious Heart Healthy Recipes
February is Heart Month! If you’ve been thinking about making some heart healthy changes to your diet, now is a great time to start! The word “healthy” doesn’t always equal tasty, but in the case of these recipes, it absolutely does. I’m happy to share with you 25 delicious heart healthy recipes for you to […]