Ahhhhhhh… I love a cup of hot tea. There is something about sitting down to sip on hot tea that is instantly calming and soothing. It forces you to slow down, to savor and to just breathe for a few minutes. I think everyone could use a little tea time, don’t you? Although I have [...]
Ocean Spray® Cherry Juice Drink Taste-Maker Giveaway – CLOSED
You may not know this, but apparently if you want to be a juice model, it is very important to paint your fingernails beforehand. 5 year old wisdom, you know? This giveaway is now closed. The winner was Amy of www.utryit.com. Thanks for entering! Our family was recently asked to try the new Ocean Spray® [...]
Virtual Holiday Potluck {Recipe: Godiva Mudslide Minitini}
Pin It So…I kind of made a cocktail for a BRUNCH party! It was an innocent mistake, honestly. When I signed up to participate in the Virtual Holiday Potluck with some blogger friends, I failed to notice the word “BRUNCH” in the title. I just was thinking holiday… friends… chocolate… cocktails. Fun! I’m going to [...]
A Touch of Fall {Apple Cider Recipe Roundup}
Our air conditioner is turned off for the season, our windows are wide open, light quilts and long pajama pants are pulled out from the back of our closets, Saturday’s are devoted to college football games… and my allergies are driving me crazy. This can only mean one thing, my friends. Fall is officially here! [...]
Summertime Memories {Recipe: Old Fashioned Chocolate Egg Cream Float}
Summertime as a little kid was the best. My mom had an in-home daycare, so every day I had friends my age to play with. There were no video games, only 3 channels on TV – none which were interesting to a kid my age, huge shade trees in our backyard and lots of fun! [...]
Almost Like Butterbeer from Harry Potter
I think I am one of the few people in the universe who has not read the Harry Potter series. Although I love to read, I have commitment issues when it comes to reading books, and a whole series is just more than my ADD attention span can handle. My husband and son are big [...]
5 Things I Love About My Mom {Recipe: Strawberry Lemonade Spritzer}
I consider myself very lucky to have a mom who I can also call my best friend. I love many things about my mom, but I’ve managed to sum up a few of my favorite things about her that make me smile. It’s the thought that counts. My mom isn’t a big card sender and [...]
