Our Fall Break begins next week for a few days. Is it okay if I scream out loud, ” F R E E D O M ? ” Just so you know, this Mom really & truly loves a routine. Trust me, I’ve said that many a times when I’ve reached my breaking point at…
Sausage Stuffing. What Thanksgiving Dreams are made of.
Some of my very best memories of my childhood are wrapped up into this recipe. Knowing that my cousins would arrive the next day after my Mom made this stuffing was probably the best of all. Going to bed the night before Thanksgiving with the aroma of this cooking in the kitchen &…
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
To me a slow cooker is right up there with the Sonic Ice Maker, or even a Keurig. It’s the simplest machine, but man, does it ever make life easy. Not to mention taste soooo good! I’ve never had a crock pot meal that I didn’t like. And lets just go ahead &…
Share your Inspiration for a chance to win
If you’re like me you can find inspiration anywhere and everywhere for your home. I tend to gravitate towards textures and colors. I like things to have layers and details. I find layers more interesting than solids. So when Havertys asked me to do an inspiration board for their Get Inspired Contest, I thought it…
Butternut Squash Salad Family Style
The flavors of Fall kill my waist line. It’s the season of comfort food at it’s best! However, there are many things that are actually healthy, rich with flavor & so delicious that you can eat that are seasonal. Take this Butternut Squash Salad for example. Ohmyheavens. This is one of my all time…
Halloween Treats – Witches’ Vitamins
You know…it’s the busy season for witches. They have all sorts of things to keep up with, spells to cast, brooms to ride, apples to hand out & from what I’ve heard they get exhausted keeping up with everything. A long time ago, I’ll never forget my Grandma telling me that candy corn was Vitamins…
DIY Halloween Silhouette Balloons and a Costume Contest!
Can you believe it? Halloween is around the corner & it’s time to start planning the costumes, parties & fun spooky decor & treats! I’m a big kid when it comes to Halloween! I love everything about it, so it’s truly right up my alley! Through the years, I’ve realized it doesn’t have to…
The BEEHIVE and the Bee – Kids Halloween Costume Ideas
Sometimes, all it takes is a little imagination, a few supplies & a happy little girl to create the cutest costume ~ ever! After she figured out what she wanted to BEE for Halloween, it only took some supplies around the house, some yarn, fun inspiration, an apple & a few treats to finish off…
Pumpkins and Posies a Fall Wreath
It’s my happiest season of all. My hair is good, my face looks normal & not greasy from our humid summer, and one of my favorites = it’s cardigan time!!! aka: being able to hide your middle section. It’s also the beginning of the most amazing comfort food. Hence, another good reason for the cardigans!…
The good, the bad & the sweaty. Raising awareness for menopause
Have I ever mentioned I’m a 43 year old mom of 3 young kids? I wasn’t married until 8 years ago. I thoroughly enjoyed my single life, in fact I had thought I would probably never get married or have kids. I traveled, had a great social life, loved having my own space & doing…