St. Patrick's Day is one of my favorite holidays. What's not to love? It's a great excuse to have a cocktail or two, there are awesome parades in very Irish cities like Boston, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, (wait Philadelphia? Yes! Philadelphia had its first St. Patrick's Day parade in 1771!) and … [Read more...] about Boozy Shamrock Shake – Adults Only St. Patrick’s Day Treat
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Printable Valentine’s Day Cards
Updated for 2021. Originally posted February 2015 I don't know about you, but I ALWAYS seem to wait until the last minute to pick up classroom Valentine's for my kids. You know how it goes, you see them in the stores and think "There's still time to pick up something. I'll buy them next … [Read more...] about Printable Valentine’s Day Cards
Carolina Sweet Tart
After we got engaged Colm and I talked a lot about where to get married. We had no family in Connecticut (we didn't move to North Carolina until much later) and I really didn't want to go back to Iowa to get married when most of our friends were out East. Colm joked that we should get married in … [Read more...] about Carolina Sweet Tart
20 Fun and Functional White Elephant Gifts Under $30
Doing a White Elephant Gift Exchange with your family this year? Then check out this list of 20 Fun and Functional White Elephant Gifts Under $30! Everything is in stock and will be there before Christmas with Amazon Prime! (At the time of publishing, subject to change.) Not sure what a White … [Read more...] about 20 Fun and Functional White Elephant Gifts Under $30
Christmas Cheer Cranberry Margarita
It's no secret that I love margaritas. It's hard for me to pick a favorite, but in the fall I especially love to make cranberry margaritas. The perfect mix of sweet and tart. A festive cocktail for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any time of the year! This is a great recipe everyone will love so be sure … [Read more...] about Christmas Cheer Cranberry Margarita
Homemade Almond Flavored Marshmallows
As I've mentioned a few times before, my family LOVES hot chocolate. It's one of our favorite cold weather treats. My girls like to drink their hot chocolate with lots and lots of marshmallows. I mean, who doesn't, right? Actually, I prefer mine with fresh whipped cream. But that has changed since I … [Read more...] about Homemade Almond Flavored Marshmallows