We’ll have a teenager in the house come Thanksgiving and in lieu of a big party or gift, he’s picked at trip to the Big Apple to celebrate!! I’ve visited NYC quite a few times, but always on a girl’s trip. This being the first time going with the family – and with all boys –… Read More
If you’ve been hanging around here for a while, you will know that we give the boys “forever gifts” for their birthdays. Since we squeeze in both of them within a month of Christmas, we learned early on that they were flooded with gifts that they didn’t really need. So, they each get something that… Read More
When I cruised earlier this year with the Social Media Moms Celebration, we participated in the Fish Extender Exchange with a couple of other families traveling with us! This is something we had never done before and I thought I’d share all the details on how to add just a little more fun and excitement… Read More
My kids LOVE ramen. They really aren’t picky on what kind – be in from the .50 package or from the delicious gourmet Asian kitchen near our house. We were so excited to try it in the Instant Pot by combining a couple of different recipes that looked good. Instant Pot Chicken Ramen 1 T.… Read More
Bestie M and I have been dreaming about hosting our girl friends for “the ultimate Lilly pool party” since the day she first decided to put in a pool. It only took us eighteen months, but we finally did it last weekend. We pooled all of our Lilly things, decked her deck in pink and… Read More
Summer will be here before we know it and the end of school year frenzy is already on us here in Georgia! Mother and I have reopened the Dixie Delights Shop with summer gift tags, camp note cards and our usual stationery, pens, notebooks, and jewelry. Welcome to Summer Friend Treats Throughout elementary school my boys… Read More
Every month some of my favorite bloggers, Jennifer of Dimples & Tangles, Kris of Driven by Decor, Lisa of Shine Your Light, and Pam of Simple Details, host a “My Five Favorites” series. They always include a guest host and I was excited and flattered to receive the invite to for this month’s topic – favorite porch and patio decorating ideas. … Read More