I can’t believe it’s Independence Day already. Well, almost, anyway. It’s full on summer. Backyard barbeques, beach trips, pool days and wide open windows at night. Good stuff. Let’s embrace it while we can, because I guarantee, in two blinks we will be wrapped up in parkas again, shivering in our boots, wishing for sunny […]
One of the most visited posts on my site is about Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos. It’s gone crazy on Pinterest, on StumbleUpon, on Facebook, on Twitter. It’s a crowd pleaser and the men love it as much as the women. It’s a party food. A shareable snack. it offers meat and heat and it’s poppable. These […]
Saturday was a blur. Jon and I arrived at the fairgrounds in Doswell, Virginia, shocked at the sheer volume of people there. Around 10,000 strong, there to complete (hopefully), and survive the Tough Mudder. Over 10 miles of terrain, and just under 20 scheduled obstacles, we were up against the weather as our first challenge […]
Seven gets out of school today for the summer. At 11 freaking A-M. Could we not have just driven the kids there about 9, mopped their mouths with cheap Kool-Aid and wrote on their clothes with markers while in the car line? Everyone knows there is PLENTY of time in the car line. Because it […]
Summer. Is. Here. It’s about to get sooo hot here in Virginia. The humidity y’all. it was 77 today, and I could barely breathe. Seriously. The temps aren’t even up there yet – not in the 90s. Yet, it’s coming. It’s COMING. Soon, the kids will be out of school, and I will be working […]
Being hungry isn’t something I really think about. Not really. Sure, I complain many times a week that I am starvvvving, but I’m not. I’m just wanting something I likely shouldn’t be having. And where I live? I’m not faced with seeing hunger. I live in a tight community. Perhaps I am turning a blind […]
No joke, as I write this, my child has been absent from school due to weather since February 13. They went late that day, and not ONE MINUTE SINCE. I love my son, don’t get me wrong. But holy french words, I can not take it any.more. I can’t be expected to raise my child […]
Slow Cooker French Onion Soup is divine. Not kidding. I should use the slow cooker more often. I don’t know why I don’t…it’s sooo easy. I also don’t know why I don’t make French Onion Soup more often. Good gravy – that stuff is to die for. Rich, hearty, cheesy, bready…all the good stuff. When […]
One of the most popular cruise ports in the Western Caribbean is Cozumel, Mexico. I’ve been lucky enough to visit several times on cruises, but in October, I took my first actual excursion. I was fortunate to be invited onboard the Caribbean Princess for a fabulous vacation, and one of our scheduled ports was Cozumel. […]
Do you like to eat? Surely you must, you are HERE, on MY site. This means you really, really like to eat. You might also be a big fan of traveling, which I am. And especially a big fan of cruising. I’ve traveled abroad to so many places, from Europe to Asia, to South America […]
As a blogger, I am often asked to try out new products, new experiences. It’s one of the best things about my job, but it’s a also a bit overwhelming at times. I get asked to take a look at a LOT of things. Sometimes, it pains me to say no. It really does. And […]
My Mom never taught me how to make a turkey. Did yours? Despite the fact that every year in my existence she’s made turkey for Thanksgiving, I was never shown how. Maybe I never asked, maybe I never cared, maybe she was so busy prepping a meal for 50 that showing a child the tricks […]