I am a very organized person. I am a list maker and follower. I must have a clean house or I go crazy. I hate to be late. I also live with two teenagers. This means that 3 out of 4 of these self-descriptions go out the window with them in the house! My daughter is not a morning person. The struggle … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker BBQ Baked Beans from Scratch
August 31, 2017 By 12 Comments
What are your plans for Labor Day weekend? We are excited to have my husband off work on Monday, which is a treat. And in more ways than one. Not only do we have him home, we get some yummy food cooked on the grill. Don't get me wrong. I can man a grill, but not like my husband. He ROCKS the grill! … [Read more...]
Easy Loaded Grilled Pork Nachos Recipe
June 5, 2017 By 43 Comments
What better way for kicking off the season than with a delicious summer recipe for Loaded Grilled Pork Nachos? I live in the south, so we only get a handful of weeks of cold weather. Otherwise, we can wear shorts most of the year! One of my favorite things about the warm weather is that we can fire … [Read more...]
PlateJoy Custom Meal Plans Make Eating Healthy A Breeze
February 13, 2017 By 18 Comments
I grew up in a house with eight people. To gain entry to the dinner table, you had to be a member of the "Clean Your Plate Club." Mom did not mess around. Her food budget was tight and she would not let food go to waste. That meant over the years, not wasting food gave way to my expanding … [Read more...]
Make Ahead Southwestern Shepherd’s Pie Recipe + $25 Save-A-Lot Gift Card Giveaway
December 6, 2016 By 82 Comments
I have a love-hate relationship with the holidays. I love the twinkle of the lights on the tree. I love scoring the perfect gift at a discount. I love having my family around me on Christmas morning. What I don't love is being torn in a million directions. There doesn't seem to be enough time in the … [Read more...]
Mini Honey Balsamic Berry Cheesecakes Recipe
October 31, 2016 By
My husband calls Pinterest the Bermuda Triangle for women. I will admit, I have been sucked into the magical world of Pinterest a time or two (or ten, or a million) before. You cannot help but browse through the thousands of enticing recipes and DIY projects. You can learn to bake a cake, plant a … [Read more...]
How To Host A Sleepover Without Losing Your Mind
October 29, 2016 By 74 Comments
"Mom, can I have a sleepover?" These six words can send fear through even the most seasoned parent. One of the only times I ever remember seeing my mom's feathers ruffled was when my sister and I spoke those six words. Mom had raised three boys before she had us girls. She said boys were so much … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Chocolate and Banana Quesadillas Recipe
August 20, 2016 By 94 Comments
Have your kids gone back to school yet? We are officially ending week two here in Knoxville. I am happy to report things are going very well. With Caitlin in high school, I was uneasy about how difficult her senior year would be, but she is doing great! With my homeschooling Henry, we have our daily … [Read more...]
Turkey Stuffed Shells Casserole Recipe
May 10, 2016 By 20 Comments
My family seems to be on a casserole kick lately! My husband and daughter are constantly in the kitchen, head-to-head, concocting their latest masterpiece! To be honest, I am loving seeing the two of them in the kitchen together. My dad would have never been caught dead in the kitchen with my mom … [Read more...]
Dover Restaurant Review-DoubleTree
June 3, 2014 By 47 Comments
Hotel restaurants are often easy to overlook when you live in the same city or area as the hotel. It seems like most of the patrons are usually those in town for business or pleasure for only a short time. BUT, those restaurants tucked away in hotels can sometimes be very good, sometimes be very bad … [Read more...]
