Many moons ago, when I was in college, there was this "totally awesome" drink made out of Everclear called Purple Passion. It came in a 4 pack or a 2 liter bottle, tasted a little like grape soda on steroids and was very popular with college girls (of legal drinking age, of course) because it didn't … [Read more...] about Purple Passion Potion #5
Boozy Shamrock Shake – Adults Only St. Patrick’s Day Treat
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
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
Simply Delicious Instant Pot Clam Chowder
Did you know it's National Soup Month? Yes, it is! And to celebrate this delicious food "holiday" we are kicking on the 2nd Annual Houseful of Soups blog hop! Read more about Houseful of Soups under the recipe! Growing up in the Midwest, we didn't have a lot of fresh fish, except for what we … [Read more...] about Simply Delicious Instant Pot Clam Chowder
25 More Binge-Worthy TV Shows To Watch During The Coronapocalypse
Whelp! Here we are ten months later and still in the midst of a pandemic. If you think you are running out of shows to watch with all the staying inside and social-distancing, you are wrong! Here is a list of 25 MORE binge-worthy shows to watch. Some new, some old... Hope you enjoy my list. (If … [Read more...] about 25 More Binge-Worthy TV Shows To Watch During The Coronapocalypse