A few weeks ago, before the flood, before schools went back to class, before we saw Seven return to Virginia, Rusty and I took our little man for a quick weekend trip to Georgetown, Texas. Being a still new Texan, I am always excited to get out and see new-to-me Lone Star towns, and after […]
Did you ever play that game in your head? The “What If My House Caught On Fire Game”? You know the one. When you’re trying to fall asleep at night, and your mind goes to those places. Where, God forbid, disaster struck. You have a minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes. What would you try to […]
A Day Trip to Oslo Norway, thanks to Trip Advisor. Yes, really! Not only is TripAdvisor the go-to for reviews on cities, hotels, and destinations far and wide – it’s also THE place you should be heading to actually BOOK the details that will make your trip unforgettable. The experiences. You all know I LOVE […]
Today I’m sharing another pasta dish with you, courtesy of our sponsor Skinner® pasta. I hope you’ll love it! You may recall that a few days ago, I posted about a Texas themed pasta – a dish that we all adore here at our home just outside of Houston. It’s become a regular on the […]
I’ll be upfront with you here…until I WENT to Grapevine, Texas, I really didn’t expect much from Grapevine, Texas. The very first time I went was about 4 years ago, to a mommy blogger conference, with some of my most favorite friends. We stayed at the Gaylord Texan. For 5 days. And in 5 full […]
Today I’m sharing a pasta dish with you, courtesy of our sponsor Skinner® pasta. I hope you’ll love it! As you may know, I’m now a Texan. Becoming a Texan has been easier than I imagined, as coming from a very proud state (both Virginia and West Virginia), I know how to puff up my […]
It’s not very often I get terribly excited about school. Nor do I really think about your child getting excited about school, especially in the summer, when life is supposed to be lemonade and pool parties. But this year, I am. And so is Seven. I stumbled on to a genius site called Brain Chase. […]
Peanut Butter Pie. I wish I loved peanut butter. Really, truly, LOVED peanut butter. My Rust does. Sometimes, in the middle of the night, he will sneak out of bed, and five minutes later will snuggle up close, smelling of spoonfulls of JIF. I can’t tell you exactly how many giant jars we go through […]
I Know You Are Looking At This Picture And Thinking…I Must Have One Of These Caramels. I must. But first, you need to know the backstory. I like a good backstory, don’t you? So let’s just dive right in, shall we? Chocolate Covered Caramels are waiting. Several years ago (well, about SEVEN years ago), I […]
Are you still looking for things to serve on Game Day? Look no further. You’ve found what you are looking for. Waffles are so IN right now. Not just for breakfast, you know – but for dinners and lunches and snacks as well. From the classic diner to the top gastropub to the finest restaurant, […]
I have a love of all things Europe. I especially love when the airlines make it ridiculously affordable to visit there, and lately, they have really been having the sales. Under $500 round-trip? Sign me up, any day of the week. Rust and I, before we even got engaged, booked a December jaunt to Amsterdam […]
This post is sponsored by P.F. Chang’s Home Menu and Mom It Forward. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Sometimes, things happen that you cannot predict. Take, for example, being asked to work yet again with P.F. Chang’s Home Menu, in JANUARY. Which, happens to be my BIRTHDAY, which happens to fall right on […]