Today I opened the linen closet, and an avalanche of sheets, towels, and toiletries spilled out. As I looked around, wondering what on earth had happened, I realized that my home is stuffed with stuff. I always get itchy to start decluttering in the spring. I think it's because spring cleaning was a thing when I was growing up, and everything outside is becoming fresh and new again and clean Continue Reading >>
Grilled Mac-N-Cheese and Pulled Pork BBQ Panini Recipe
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Food Lion. All opinions are 100% mine. Grilled cheese. What a simple, humble, and tasty comfort food to feed our families. Did you know that April is grilled cheese month? It is! And that means now is the perfect time to enjoy our tasty upscaled grilled mac-n-cheese and pulled pork bbq panini. This is the ultimate grilled cheese Continue Reading >>
101 Spring Activities to Keep Kids Busy
It's spring! The sun is shining, the birds are singing again, trees are budding, and the bugs are coming out. Bees are buzzing all over the place. My daughter told me this morning that bees are going behind her shutter on her bedroom window. Bees are buzzing into holes in the brick. Spring is everywhere. With springtime, where I live, comes rain. And rainy days beg for fun new activities for Continue Reading >>
Essential Oil Roller Bottle Blends Every Woman Should Have
I am IN LOVE with my essential oil roller bottles; they travel with me everywhere I go. Quick, convenient, and portable, they’ve come to the rescue more times than I can count.Essential oils offer us support from the all-natural source of plants. I truly believe they were created as a gift to help us ward off illness and stress, and improve our well-being and quality of living. Whipping up Continue Reading >>
Fun and Inexpensive Date Night Ideas for Married Couples
For about eight years now, my husband and I have been enjoying weekly date nights each Friday. That timing coincides with the day that my oldest was finally considered old enough to babysit and completed her Red Cross babysitter training. Why did we not go on dates before that? Because people charge an arm and a leg to babysit six kids for two hours! We paid for our daughter's phone and told her Continue Reading >>
Large Family Creamy Chicken Risotto for the Instant Pot
When my husband starts making a grocery list and the first thing he asks me is, "What ingredients do I need for that risotto you made?" I know I have a winner! That was actually the topic of conversation this afternoon before the kids and I left for AWANA. By the time I got home, the ingredients were fully stocked and ready to go for Monday night dinner. That dish was my large family creamy Continue Reading >>
