If you have followed me for any length of time you know that I am NOT a morning person. I have to wake up at 5:45 am every weekday to make sure my 17 & 15 yos get ready for school. I go back to bed until 6:45 am when I wake up my middle schooler. Back to bed again and up at 7:20 am to wake up … [Read more...] about Fresh from the Farmers Market: Jalapeño Popper Burger Bombs made with NC Beef from D’s Beef and Bees
Spring Fling
Go outside and play!
Do you remember the "good old days" when you were told first thing in the morning to "go outside and play" and you played with your friends until the street lights came on? You went home when you were hungry, and when your mom yelled out the door for you to come inside. And if you didn't come home … [Read more...] about Go outside and play!
Road Trip Treasure Hunt
Disclosure: This shop, “Road Trip Treasure Hunt” has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RoadTripOil #CollectiveBias With my husband temporarily working out of state, our household bills have doubled while his salary basically stayed the … [Read more...] about Road Trip Treasure Hunt
25 Sweet and Sassy Summer Cocktails
I don't know what the weather is like where you're located, but the summer heat has already made an appearance here in North Carolina. We had the hottest day of the year on Wednesday, and it's only mid-June!! (It WAS a perfect day to enjoy some nice cool summer cocktails!) I'm a little scared of … [Read more...] about 25 Sweet and Sassy Summer Cocktails
Not So Sweet Tea
I love iced tea. When I was little my mom would make iced tea all summer long and I always had to drink from her glass. For some reason it tasted better than the glass of iced tea I poured for myself. (My kids do this to me now and it irritates me to no end. So sorry mom!!) We have been living in … [Read more...] about Not So Sweet Tea
Pink Lemonade Margarita
It was a little chilly over the weekend here (for North Carolina) and my husband lit a fire in the living room fireplace while we watched a movie. We aren't used to having a gas log fireplace--we have always had a wood fireplace--so we haven't gotten the settings mastered quite yet. It got SOOOOO … [Read more...] about Pink Lemonade Margarita