I really don't like my green beans "green." I despise the crunchy taste of vitamins and earth I get when they are served 2 minutes from raw. Like anyone with deep southern roots, I prefer them cooked with some part of a smoked turkey until they have lost all nutritional value. But in an effort to eat "healthier" I came up with a recipe for garlic green beans that leave them tende[...]
Mother’s Day is the only other day besides birthdays that moms are pampered and given a day off. But what about the rest of the year? Moms spend so much of their time taking care of everyone else that they forget to put themselves on that list. We all need time to recharge our batteries, so here are 13 self-care tips for moms.read more[...]
Don’t you just hate it when you are right in the middle of cooking and realize you are missing a key ingredient you need to finish your recipe? Or what about that drawer full of recipes that you never get around to making because they always require some ingredients you don’t have? Well no more! I’ve created a list of 75 ingredients you should always keep in your kitchen so you have[...]
We eat a lot of chicken in my house. I mean a whole lot. I was about to make baked chicken yet again, when I remembered I had some fresh ginger. So I added a few other ingredients and came up with this soy ginger chicken recipe. This sweet tangy marinade is just what you need to take your chicken from blah to BAM! read more[...]
It’s Spring Break time! If your family is having a staycation like we are, I’ve got a fun way to rediscover your city with a Spring Break Scavenger Hunt. Whether you are new to a city or have live there for years, this scavenger hunt will give you a chance to explore your city through the eyes of a tourist. You might be surprised by all of the hidden gems right in your own backyard du[...]
Just like any relationship, maintaining a friendship can be a lot of work. It requires patience, compassion, forgiveness and respect. Some friendships will last a lifetime while others only last a season. Sometimes you don’t even realize who your real friends are until something big happens in your life—good or bad. read more[...]
No matter how old my daughter is or how many times we've had a babysitter, I always feel a bit anxious when I leave her in the care of someone else. You too? Well I'm putting our minds at ease with an essential list of 25 things your babysitter should know about your child and your home in the Ultimate Babysitter Checklist!read more[...]
We love lasagna in my house but I don’t always love all the steps it takes to make it. But this easy skillet lasagna recipe requires no boiling, no baking and is ready in no time! read more[...]
It's right around that time in the school year where you’ve probably accumulated a nice big pile of your kid’s art and school projects. You don’t want to throw it away but you can’t save it all. I know the feeling! So I'm sharing 8 creative ways to display your kid’s art.read more[...]
As I sent Journey out the door this morning with a box of Valentine's for her classmates, I realized that it won't be long before I'm sending her out the door on her first date. There are so many things I want to tell her about the beauty, the heartbreak, the romance, and the many complexities of dating and relationships. So I put a list of things I want my daughter to know[...]
