Feeling overwhelmed? Check out our Home Management Planner and tame the chaos!When did Green Bean Casserole with onion rings become one of the official Holiday side dishes? It seems to share the honor with Squash Souffle. Not a Christmas, Thanksgiving, or Easter season goes by without the commercials and coupons for green beans and Cream…
Whether you are going backpacking for the first time or have put many miles on your boots, there is basic gear every backpacker or hiker needs to make the trip fun and safe. Anyone who backpacks knows that it’s hard work. It seems that hiking trails are mostly uphill, and the perfect spot to camp…
Your Teenager Has a Driver’s License! Remember when you were a new teen driver and looking forward to getting your first car? You studied hard, practiced your driving skills in the car with a nervous parent, passed the driving test, and got a driver’s license. One of the coolest things to happen in your life,…
Homemade Gifts from the Kitchen It’s time to start planning for homemade Christmas gifts. Cookies, candy, banana bread, mini Pecan Pies. Fruitcake, maybe? Nah. This page contains affiliate links to products I use, love, and recommend. See my full disclosure policy. Gather up the flour, sugar, butter, eggs, chocolate chips, nuts. What am I forgetting? Oh…
Pumpkin Season is in the Air Pumpkin Pie Spice season is my favorite time of year. Cilantro season is over, it’s time for the warmth of cinnamon. Move over light and fruity. Hello, robust flavor and savory dishes. Nothing says autumn like Pumpkin Pie Spice. Twinkies, KitKats, Cheerios, and Poptarts. Little Debbie is getting in…