My friend Kelly LOVES Oz; she loves Oz the way I love Halloween and Christmas. So, when she asked me to travel six hours to visit the Land of Oz with her, I immediately said yes! Visiting Oz was her…
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Carl’s Lemon Poundcake
Food carries cherished memories, and for me, recreating vintage recipes holds a special place in my heart. This lemon poundcake recipe has some bittersweet memories attached to it for our family. A Gift of Nostalgia: Unveiling the Vintage Metal Bundt…
Lilibet’s First Birthday Dress Dupe
Did you see Lilibet’s first birthday dress? I immediately thought it was adorable and vaguely familiar. Okay, very familiar! Did you see what I saw? Yep! Lilibet’s first birthday dress looks a lot like Adeline’s first dress. We picked our…
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas! May your Christmas sparkle with Joy and happiness.
5 ways to prioritize joy in daily life
Take a minute to think about your typical day – or even week. Are you one of those people who is so wrapped up in your busy schedules, never-ending to-do lists, and work projects, that sometimes, you feel like it’s…
Candied Orange Slice Cake
Baking is one of my side passions, and I was excited to have the opportunity to work with Paradise Candy Company to develop this candied orange slice cake. My grandmother was well known for her orange slice cake and modernizing…
Ax-Throwing: Unexpected Family Activity
I was elated when The Virginia Axe Throwing Company invited me to host a mom’s night out, I was immediately game! One, my tribe of girlfriends are always up for an adventure, and two, who doesn’t want to perfect their…
First Birthday Photoshoot
Adeline’s first birthday photo shoot was a success! I can’t believe our little girl is officially one, but she is and we celebrated the milestone. Like most new mom’s I started brainstorming and planning our session months in advance of…
Blue Apron: Creamy Pesto Fettucini
I love Blue Apron meal kits, if my budget allowed I would only cook dinners from meal kits. Unfortunately, like most other families meal kits are a luxury item. But, I’m always looking for a deal. I scored a 50%…
How Does Having A Pet Affect a Child?
Special Guest Post By: Betti Wilson Description: When you raise children with pets, they develop a positive feeling towards the pet. In return, they benefit a lot from the animal. It can help enhance self-confidence, learn to trust other people, and acquire…